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Silent thief of sight

Mon, 03/05/2018 - 11:14 -- geeta.nair

As many as 60 million people suffer from glaucoma. This number is expected to increase to 80 million in the next two years mainly due to increase in the ageing population. One-sixth of them will be in India, say Surinder Pandav & Jagat Ram
Glaucoma is a common eye ailment that can lead to severe loss of vision and blindness. Because of its potential to take away sight and leading to darkness in afflicted person's life, it is also referred to as ‘kala motia’ in local population. 

CBSE Board exams: Maximum registered students from Delhi

Mon, 03/05/2018 - 10:48 -- geeta.nair

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board exams for Class 10 and 12 are slated to begin on March 5. Delhi has the highest number of registered students, also maximum in the differently abled category, attempting the exams this year. This, despite the number of students registered for the board exams dropping from 2017.

Tourist resorts: 50% off for visually impaired

Wed, 02/28/2018 - 10:35 -- geeta.nair

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Managing Director Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor has announced 50% discount in PTDC hotels and motels to blind people. This initiative will encourage visually impaired people to visit tourist areas with their family. These specially enabled people can also avail this facility in groups. PTDC has 35 motels and four restaurants at various locations famous for tourist attractions in the country. These resorts are equipped with high-quality accommodation and food facilities.

Climbing championship for visually impaired from March 27

Wed, 02/28/2018 - 10:29 -- geeta.nair

Jammu: The Mountaineering Association of J&K is going to organise the first-ever National Sport Climbing Championship for visually impaired climbers on March 27 and 28 at Sprawling Buds School, Bantalab. The association on Tuesday said the participation of visually challenged climbers was likely to touch the 300-mark as the response was very positive. It has decided to distribute prizes to the first eight positions instead of the usual first three positions in both the categories of boys and girls.

Feakes Hands Over 200 Canes To Assist The Blind And Visually Impaired

Tue, 02/27/2018 - 11:43 -- geeta.nair

The independence, confidence and safety of the blind and visually impaired adults and children across Fiji will now be enhanced.

This is after 200 canes were donated by Australia’s High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes to assist the blind and visually impaired.

“It is great to hear that the Walk with Confidence campaign will not only supply those in need with important equipment,” Mr Feakes said.

“It will also connect them with disability services and advocacy.”

Cancer survivors, visually impaired get running in Hyderabad

Tue, 02/27/2018 - 11:19 -- geeta.nair

HYDERABAD: Colors Pinkathon Hyderabad and Bajaj Electricals ltd organised two  promo events; the Cancer SheroTrek at Fakhruddingutta, next to Lanco Hills, to spread awareness of cancer. They also held a training session for the visually impaired girls from Devnar School for Blind, Begumpet who are participating in Colors Pinkathon Hyderabad over the weekend.  The Cancer Shero Trek was attended by over 50 cancer survivors which included women and men across all age groups, who have battled cancer in some form and stage, friends, supporters and Pinkathon ambassadors.

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