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Suggestions for increased inclusiveness in general elections

workshop on Inclusive education and academic Accessibility along with short exhibition.

Third Thursday of May is commemorated as Global Accessibility Awareness Day and entire week is marked for accessibility for persons with disabilities. Savitribai Phule Pune University is commemorating the day to sensitize its all the stakeholders about creation of accessible environment for persons with disabilities.
This year the day is on 16th may 2019 and week is starting from 13th may to 18 may.

Visually impaired with a vision

Kaveesha Kohli
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 2

Despite being partially visually impaired since birth, Ritik Goyal of the Institute for the Blind, Sector 26, has scored 94.8 per cent in humanities.

Secretary, Class-I (Gazetted) (on Contract basis), Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
Advertisement No. 5 /2019 D
website www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/file.axd?file=2019%2f5%2fAdvertisement+No.+5-2019+(Various+Post).pdf

Closing date for submission of online recruitment applications (ORA) i.e. 23rd May, 2019

ONE DAY WORKSHOP on Android Mobile Accessibility

The Assistive Technology Helpline of the National Association for the
Blind Delhi is conducting
ONE DAY WORKSHOP on ANDROID ACCESSIBILITY.
With the objective of enabling the visually impaired to take full advantage of the features of smart phones.

“Basic Android Training” Workshop

XRCVC is happy to announce on theme “Basic Android Training” Workshop. The mobile phones is currently became part of everyone’s life. In technology world, user access majority of things through mobile itself eg: Calling, Messenger, Banking etc. The visually challenged user was using basic handset mobile which has buttons but currently in the technology world smartphone is ruling the world in smart way. The visually challenged can also access the touchscreen smartphones in smart way with the help of talkback software which available in all android smartphones.

workshop on the theme “PowerPoint 2010 with NVDA”.

The XRCVC Viviana Extension Thane is happy to announce a One day workshop on the theme “PowerPoint 2010 with NVDA”.
PowerPoint is a presentation package that allows you to create overheads, slide shows, and presentations.
The feature of the workshop is enhancing presentation skills of PowerPoint slides, in slide shows etc.
Eligibility: Participants should have good knowledge of English language and screen reader.
Registrations available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019
Time: 11.00 am to 5.30 pm.

Short term computer training course

Short term computer training course for school going blind students, no hostel facility.
Course Duration: 25 May to 10 June 2019 10 am to 5 pm, Batch For schoolgoing blind students, no hostel facility
Maximum capacity: 15 students
Eligibility
• Candidates who have under Class 12th are eligible.
Syllabus
The following topics are included in the syllabus.
• Basic Hardware and Software concepts
• Word Processing (MS Word)
• Read, Writing & Editing
• Internet Browsing

Workshop Training on the theme “Advanced Excel with JAWS” by XRCVC

Workshop Training on the theme “Advanced Excel with JAWS” by XRCVC There are huge number of visually challenged persons working in the financial sector handling various tasks from credit monitoring to HR and many such. We, at XRCVC have designed an exclusive workshop theme “Advanced Excel Workshop with JAWS” for skill development on Excel office application specific to commercial jobs for the visually challenged finance associated students, interns & employee.

On the right track: how this organisation built India's first inclusive railway station for the blind

All of us have the desire to travel, explore unknown destinations, and embark on expeditions.

Blind school sees success.

CHANDIGARH: No less than 12 students of the Sector-26 Institute for Blind have done well in their CBSE Class-XII examinations. The school offers only humanities stream and had nine boys and 3 girls as candidates.

Admission in physiotherapy and massage course

The school for physiotherapy and J.M.M.T ( Japanese Medical manual therapy ) at Blind Peoples Association Ahmadabad will start its Admission from 13th of June 2019, Morning 10:00 AM.
Course Type - Physiotherapy is a 3 years and 6 months degree course while J.M.M.T is 2 year certificate course and it is more recommended for late blind persons.
Eligibility

* 12th pass with English subject and minimum 50% marks.
* Age limit is 30 years for boat the course.

LIC Corrigendum

RRB Corrigendum

Assistant Professor, University of Allahabad

University of Allahabad
Advt. No. UoA/Asst Prof/01/2019

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://allduniv.ac.in/ckfinder/userfiles/files/AU_Assistant%20Professor_2019_f.pdf

Last date for Online Registration 20/05/2019

Recruitment for the Post of Assistant Professor.

9th Hydrabad Fide Rating Chess Tournament for Visually Challenged, 2019

Organised by Devnar foundation under the aegis of All India Chess Federation.

Free Accommodation will be made available from 30th April Evening to 6th May Morning 2019.

All Players must mandotory to register on www.aicfb.in and pay Rs. 50/- and also pay AICF annual registration fee (aicf.in) of Rs. 250/- Before 15th April, 2019.

Please note that All participants must register their entries on or before 15th April, 2019.

Confirm entry by calling us.

Clerk, KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY KURUKSHETRA

KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY KURUKSHETRA
(Established by the State Legislature Act XII of 1956) (‘A+’ Grade, NAAC Accredited)
Advertisement No. 1/2019 (Published on 03.03.2019)

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://eapplicationonline.com/KU2019/Document/Advertisement.pdf

Closing date for submission of online applications 15.05.2019 (by 11:59 PM)

Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift

Advocates say the product could transform reading for blind and visually impaired children, making the experience of learning Braille more inclusive and helping to combat what has been called a Braille literacy crisis.

A new effort is underway to help blind and visually impaired children more naturally learn to read Braille, a system based on different configurations of six small, raised dots that blind people read with their fingertips. And it is coming in the form of a favorite childhood toy: Lego bricks.