How differently-abled aced IAS examination

Hyderabad: Disability is merely in a person’s mind and this has been proved by the recently released UPSC results. Over 29 differently-abled candidates have made it to the IAS selections. Of these, there were 9 orthopaedically challenged, 8 visually challenged and 12 hearing impaired candidates who have made the cut. These candidates have stated that it took a lot of hard work and support from people who thought beyond their disability like their teachers and parents.

Visually impaired Jayant cracks UPSC against all odds

Jayant Mankale, a visually impaired 25-year-old and the son of water pump operator cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination this year, securing an all India rank (AIR) of 923.

Mankale, a resident of Beed, studied mechanical engineering from Amrutvahini College of Engineering, Sangamner and cracked the civil service exam in his fourth attempt in the specially abled category. He now hopes to land his dream job in the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

Spreading light through musical notes

CHENNAI : ‘Sri Shivaranjani’ orchestra by the visually challenged performed for the 33rd anniversary of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Sankara Medical Trust and Shraddhanjali to Sri Jayendra Saraswati of Kanchi Mutt to an enthralled audience. The event happened at TN Rajarathinam Pillai Muthamizh Peravai Hall on Sunday.

Calling people 'blind' is shocking and misleading says charity as it looks to change name

Calling people "blind" is old-fashioned and misleading, a charity has said as it looks for a new name.

Oxfordshire Association for the Blind is searching for alternatives to make it more appealing and less "scary" to parents, young people and visually impaired people.

The charity's fundraising manager Laura Howdill said that people had been shocked and upset by the charity's name because of the stigma and misunderstandings attached to the word "blind".

CM MANOHAR LAL ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday issued instructions that such JBT teachers as are either visually impaired or are suffering from chronic disease, should be posted at stations near their house.

Due to non-availing of opportunity in the transfer policy of the Education Department, such teachers have been deprived of allotment of stations near to their house. Now, all such teachers will be transferred immediately, said the Chief Minister while holding a Janta Darbar to address issues and grievances of the people here.

CJP takes suo motu of visually-impaired advocate's appeal

ISLAMABAD:Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday took suo motu of an appeal filed by visually-impaired advocate Yousuf Saleem, advising the Lahore High Court (LHC) to reconsider him for the post of civil judge.

The advocate filed a petition challenging the high court selection committee’s decision to turn him down for the post of a civil judge despite successfully clearing competitive examination. Taking notice of the appeal, Justice Nisar directed the selection committee to conduct a fresh interview with the candidate.

Curious Bengalurean invents e-reader for blind

BENGALURU: Meet a Bengalurean Paul D’Souza, who has developed Touché, which works as an e-reader for the blind.The device, a Refreshable Braille Display, has a display area or a window where there are hundreds of small pin like projections that can be felt like the embossed Braille dots on paper.

ACCENTURE DEVELOP AI SOLUTION TO AID THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN LIFE AND WORK

A new Artificial Intelligence powered solution called Drishti has been developed by Accenture in order to improve the lives and work of the visually impaired. Drishti – Sanskrit for vision – will enhance the way visually impaired people experience the work all while improving workplace productivity.

Visually impaired need human assistance, not wheelchair: HC to Rlys

The Delhi High Court Friday wondered how a wheelchair provided by the railway authorities would help a visually-impaired person who requires human assistance in catching a train at a railway station.

The court said a visually or speech impaired person does not require a wheel chair as they walk themselves and need human assistance.

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar made the observation while going through a status report filed by the railways that they were providing wheelchairs to differently-abled persons at the station.