Job openings for Low vision and Partially Blind in Mumbai and Pune as Store Executive.
Job openings for Low vision and Partially Blind in Mumbai and Pune as Store Executive.
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BGFI's May Session In Delhi On Na Main Na Hain
Rising Flame and The Blind Graduates Forum of India together present Rising Flame’s workshop series: "Naa Main Naa Hain: Understanding Consent, Love and Violence in Intimate Relationships".
What is this workshop?
Have you ever felt confused, what if the expressions are saying yes but they actually saying no? How does one know? Have you ever thought of, "I am a woman; can I make the first move?" Has it ever bothered you that your responses must either be yes or no?
Election Commission falls short of accessibility goals, faces heat from disability rights groups
The general elections are coming to a close with just one more phase left on 19 May. There was an impressive turnout witnessed from the disabled community with the Election Commission of India (ECI) making special efforts to make voting accessible,
So, how has it panned out on the ground? Well, the views are rather mixed.
Beyond Braille series brings to blind children a new visual language
It’s called Ranchhod Sees the World and it’s an illustration picture book about Ranchhod Soni, a visually impaired teacher in Gujarat, who has not disability come in the way of discovering new things.
Bringing his story alive in a vivid and vibrant way for the first time is the Beyond Braille series which claims to offer breakthrough research to help visually impaired people visualise and imagine the world.
NAB POSITION: PROJECT COORDINATOR
Job profile of the Project Coordinator:
1. Implement project related to assistive technologies for the visually impaired under the supervision of the Project Manager.
2. Liaison with other NGOs, Universities, schools, corporates to engage them in project activities
3. Conduct awareness workshops on technological solutions for the visually impaired
4. Compile and maintain data related to the project and prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reports in the prescribed formats
5. Prepare case studies of project beneficiaries
NAB POSITION: ICT TRAINER
Job profile of the ICT Trainer:
1. Conduct computer training for blind and low vision persons of all age groups
2. Conduct workshops on using smart phones and other assistive technology products
3. Assist the Helpline for the Blind and the Digital Library as per requirements
4. Maintain the computers, networks and software installed in the labs
VACANCY FOR PROJECT COORDINATOR & COMPUTER TRAINER
VACANCY FOR PROJECT COORDINATOR & COMPUTER TRAINER
National Association for the Blind – Delhi has vacancies for a Project Coordinator and an ICT Trainer in the Technology Training Centre project. Persons with or without disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Last date to apply is 20 May 2019.
POST OF EDP SUPERVISOR
Scale of Pay Level-6 of the pay matrix ( 35400-112400) as per 7th CPC
Number of Post Thirty Seven (37)
Mode of Recruitment Direct Recruitment
Classification of the Post Group ‘B’ Category UR-18, OBC-11, SC-2, ST-1, EWS-5 (two posts are earmarked for PwD category).
Age 37 Years
POST OF JUNIOR ASSISTANT
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an autonomous institution under the Dept. of School Education and Literacy, MHRD, Government of India. The institute is committed to quality education through open and distance learning mode upto pre-degree level. NIOS invites online application from eligible candidates for the following post :-
Scale of Pay Level-2 of the pay matrix ( 19900-63200) as per 7th CPC
Number of Post Thirty Seven (37)
Mode of Recruitment Direct Recruitment
Junior Library Assistant Services/Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
Job vacancies in National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on purely contract basis
No. of Post : 01
Qualifications: 1. Bachelor Degree in Library and Information Science. 2. Knowledge of Computer.
Desirable : 1. Masters Degree in Library and Information Science. 2. One year Diploma in computer application.
Emoluments : Rs. 20000/- P.M. with no other Allowances
Age Limit : 35 years
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. The University is organizing 2 hours workshop on Inclusive education and academic Accessibility along with short exhibition.
Central University of Karnataka
Central University of Karnataka
Aland Road, Kalaburagi Dist-585367, Karnataka. Website: www.cuk.ac.in
KALABURAGI March, 2019
EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION No. 25/2019
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://cuk.ac.in/NotificationMay2019/INFORMATION%20BOOKLET%20FOR%20RECRUITMENT%20TO%20TEACHING%20POSITIONS%204-5-19.pdf
UK court ruling to lead to improved facilities for blind voters
Arrangements for blind and partially sighted people to vote in secret are “a parody of the electoral process”, a high court judge has ruled in a decision that will force improvements to the system.
The legal challenge to the adaptation used at ballot boxes was brought by Rachael Andrews, 46, from Norwich, who has no sight in one eye and little sight in the other.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMPLOYMENT & DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE DISABLED
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMPLOYMENT & DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE DISABLED 31 May, 2019, Magnolia, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi Organized by National Association for the Blind - Delhi Supported by ALTRON
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMPLOYMENT & DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE DISABLED
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMPLOYMENT & DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE DISABLED 31 May, 2019, Magnolia, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi Organized by National Association for the Blind - Delhi Supported by ALTRON
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.
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