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CBSE to allow visual aids for disabled kids from 2020

Wed, 04/24/2019 - 10:44 -- geeta.nair

The CBSE students, from 2020, will be allowed to use magnifying glasses and portable video magnifiers during the Class X final examination.

CBSE, notifying the exemption said, “Alternative-type questions will be provided in lieu of questions having visual inputs for visually impaired candidates in social science. With effect from 2020, in lieu of large-font question papers, candidates will be allowed to use magnifying glasses/ portable video magnifiers.”

Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination 2019, SSC

Tue, 04/23/2019 - 12:42 -- geeta.nair

Government of India Staff Selection Commission Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances & Pensions, Block No. 12, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://ssc.nic.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles/notice_mts_22042019.pdf

Technical Skills Up gradation Training

Mon, 04/22/2019 - 15:00 -- geeta.nair

NAB Delhi is organizing a short duration computer training on advanced topics. This training is for those visually impaired candidates who have basic computer skills and want to upgrade their knowledge. This training will be most beneficial to job seekers and employed persons as it contains training on applications mostly used in office
environment.
Date: 29 April to 4 May 2019, Classes Monday-Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM
Topics included:
•        Windows 10 – navigation and settings
•        Microsoft Office Ribbon interface usage

Session On Career Growth And Succession Planning

BGFI is pleased to announce its next session in the month of  April on succession Planning and Career Growth as it holds a very  important place in every individual’s life. Details of the session:
Date: 27th April 2019 Time: 3-6 PM
Venue: Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan basement hall, Jagannathrao
Bosale Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021 - opposite Mantralay.
We aim to discuss following topics during the discussion:
  How to avoid stagnation in one’s career?
 How to prepare for studying abroad and the challenges to be considered?

Suriya Foundation: Helping poor, disabled kids get a new life

Mon, 04/22/2019 - 13:18 -- geeta.nair

Bengaluru: The Suriya Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation from Bengaluru, aims to provide quality education to visually impaired and economically weaker sections. "Along with education, we also support the students with basic necessities like as food, clothing and medical services," said Mr Saravana, one of the founders of the Suriya Foundation, while talking to Deccan Chronicle.

India needs more eye doctors’

Mon, 04/22/2019 - 13:10 -- geeta.nair

Conference on retinal surgery inaugurated

India is expected to have a large diabetic population of about seven crore by 2025. The progression and severity of diabetic retinopathy is directly related to the duration of diabetes and early medical intervention is necessary to prevent visual impairment, Governor Banwarilal Purohit said here on Sunday.

Braille voter’s slips, dummy ballots in capital

Mon, 04/22/2019 - 12:57 -- geeta.nair

524 electors with visual impairment in Thiruvananthapuram

This election, the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Thiruvananthapuram district will have Braille voter’s slips and dummy ballot papers in Braille to help out voters with visual impairment.

Usually, visually challenged voters cast their votes with the help of an assistant. This time, they will have an option. ,” Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena said.

A session on managing your own career for people with visual impairments

Mon, 04/22/2019 - 10:59 -- geeta.nair

With the aim of empowering people with visual impairments with useful information, the BGFI-Blind Graduates Forum of India has been organizing sessions from time to time.

For people with visual impairments, professional life can be challenging, requiring them to make more efforts to get promotions and move upwards.

Understanding how that can be done can make a huge difference in lives of blind professionals and job seekers.

With the General Elections 2019 in full swing, we would like to know your experience of casting your vote as a person with vision impairment. If you have faced any difficulty in registering or acquiring your Voter ID, or lack of assistance at the polling

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 11:16 -- geeta.nair

Sakshi Srivastava (27) was once dejected in life with the sudden impairment of her vision. She who loves colours and books is now left with just 8 per cent of her vision.

Disabled friendly? Physically challenged persons continue to face problems at booths

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 11:01 -- geeta.nair

While efforts have been made to improve facilities at polling booths for persons with disabilities, there was quite a bit of disappointment reported by such persons with regard to their voting experience.

Voters with disability had to tackle issues such as steep or non-existent ramps, lack of railings along the ramps and unreachable EVMs and VVPATs.

Delhi: For visually impaired, voter IDs in braille

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 10:29 -- geeta.nair

Amidst the celebrations aimed at increasing election participation of persons with disabilities, Kavita’s father Rajinder (52) broke down. “We have been turned away by every school we approached for her admission,” he said.

It was a bittersweet moment for the family of a visually impaired girl from East Delhi who received a braille voter ID card Thursday. Kavita Kumar (19) was one of the 50 visually impaired people from the area, including a few first time voters, who collected the card from Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh at an event at Kashmere Gate.

Voice Vision Sponsored by Taksheel Foundation for the academic year 2019-20

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 15:02 -- geeta.nair

Scholarship Applications are open from,
Voice Vision Sponsored by Taksheel Foundation for the academic year 2019-20
Financial assistance is provided to visually impaired students pursuing graduation or diploma from any recognised institute in India. 
To apply now visit 
http://voicevision.in/scholarship-2019-application-details/

Associate Professor and f Assistant Professor Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 14:42 -- geeta.nair

Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
(A Central University established by an Act of Parliament of India in 2009)
Advt. No. CUJ/Advt./01/2018-19

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://cuj.ac.in/downloads/1.%20ADVERTISEMENT%20FOR%20TEACHING%20POSITIONS.MAR2019.pdf

Closing date for submission of Online Application Form 23:59 hrs on 01st May, 2019

Visually challenged artistes from Pune commemorate PL Deshpande

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 10:24 -- geeta.nair

Visually challenged artistes will perform ‘Teen Paishacha Tamasha’, a play written by Pu La Deshpande, Marathi literature icon, to mark his 100th birth anniversary today.

The inaugural show of the play will take place today, at Balgandharva Rangmandir at 12.30 pm. The play has 27 visually challenged artistes in its cast, directed by Swagat Thorat and produced by Vina Dhole and Rashmi Pandhare.

Visually impaired players get the ball rolling at the National Blind Football Tournament

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 10:12 -- geeta.nair

Football is a sport that requires speed, strength, swiftness, and skill. It is known to be a tough game even for people who are athletic and able bodied. Now, imagine this sport being played by the visually impaired? Sounds impossible, isn’t it?

 

Executive Trainees , Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 14:42 -- geeta.nair

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
Human Resource Management, 7th Floor,
North Wing, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan,
Anushaktinagar, Mumbai – 400 094
Advertisement No : NPCIL/HRM/ET/2019/01

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://npcilcareers.co.in/ETHQ2019/documents/Advt.pdf

Last date for  online applications: 23.04.2019

Vocational Training to educated visually impaired persons for the year 2019-2020

1)      Turner operator:
Training for operating Lathe Machines with different fittings.
Specialized in manufacturing folding canes, long canes for the blind, and few other related items.
2)      Electric Motor Rewinding:
Training regarding rewinding coil jobs other types of motors namely single phase, 3 phase motors & mono of various horse powers, rewinding coils of different types.  Practical knowledge about repairing different electrical gadgets namely fans, iron, mixer, toaster etc.
3)        English Stenography:

Election Commission's PwD App has a welcome update for visually impaired voters

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 10:37 -- geeta.nair

The Election Commission of India (ECI)'s PwD App aims to make the voting process hassle free and accessible for people with disabilities. It allows voters to register themselves and has useful information regarding application status, polling booth location and lots more.

It might not be an easy-access election for all: PwD activists

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 10:12 -- geeta.nair

CHENNAI: When Ummul Khair decided to select her candidate from the Electronic Voting Machine, she realised that the button to select to finalise her vote was too far to reach. Thus, the wheelchair user and advocate had to speak to officials about the issue and seek assistance before she was able to vote.

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