AJMER: Like any other judge, 31-year-old Brahmananda Sharma refers to the court proceedings several times over. However, like them, he does not read through the notes. The first visually impaired judge of Rajasthan, instead, listens to the recorded proceedings.
A civil judge and judicial magistrate of Sarwar town of Ajmer district, who lost his eyesight due to glaucoma at the age of 22, Sharma always wanted to be a judge and did not once think of giving up his dream.

She was allegedly raped on May 5 in Karol Bagh

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Thursday said that it had granted a compensation of ₹25,000 to a visually impaired woman (20) who was allegedly raped on May 5 in Karol Bagh.

“The woman belongs to the poorest section of the society. The Commission had called for an urgent meeting and has allotted an immediate compensation to her so that the family can ensure a proper door is installed in the jhuggi immediately. Also, the DCW has approached the court, seeking compensation for the woman,” DCW said in a statement.

Ford has developed a prototype smart car window using the 'Feel the View' technology that helps blind people visualize the passing landscape. The technology, created by Ford's Italian division in collaboration with tech-start-up Aedo utilizes vibrations to chart out the outdoor view for visually impaired passengers.

Blind Graduates Forum of India is a nonprofit organization with its Head Quarters in Mumbai and a branch at Nagpur. We have been working for the empowerment of persons with blindness since its inception in 1985.  Our aim is to make the visually challenged independent and create an empowering environment by
collaborating with their stakeholders. We work with people who are visually challenged, their family members, Educational Institutions, Corporates and Government to fulfill their needs

New Delhi, May 7

The disability division of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment today sought data from various departments of the Delhi government and local bodies as regards how many public buildings and places under their jurisdiction were disabled-friendly.