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Copyright related update from the European Union |
Pasting below an important new item relating to the Marrakesh Treaty from the European Union. Article follows
Marrakesh Treaty on access to published works for blind and visually impaired persons... |
General |
21/Feb/2018 |
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Retinal diseases are one of the biggest causes of chronic blindness |
NEW DELHI: The blind population in India is estimated to rise to 15 million by 2020. Retinal diseases account for a significant share of the vision loss burden, compared to other eye-related diseases... |
General, Medical |
20/Feb/2018 |
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Will ask visually challenged to examine new notes: HC |
The Delhi High Court today said it would consider asking some visually impaired persons to examine the new currency notes and coins recently issued by the government to see if they faced problems... |
General |
20/Feb/2018 |
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Visually impaired cricketer plods on |
Member of world cup winning team is ignored by State government
No cash incentives or a civic reception for Mahender Vaishnav, the all rounder from Telangana who played in the team that won the 5th... |
General |
20/Feb/2018 |
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Bonus for visually impaired: Cheap tactile graphics |
NEW DELHI: Collaborative research by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and Indiana University of the US has helped develop cost-effective designs for tactile graphics. The research,... |
General, Product and Technology, Education and Employment |
19/Feb/2018 |
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Kerala: Government Engineering College comes up with unique initiative to appreciate special talents |
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Here’s a unique initiative by the students of Government Engineering College, Barton Hill. ‘Vaibhav’, a talent fest, will be held in April, for the special needs children. The... |
General |
16/Feb/2018 |
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Climbing meet for visually impaired from March 27 |
Tribune News Service
Jammu, February 15
The Mountaineering Association of J&K is going to host the first National Sport Climbing Championship for visually challenged climbers on March 27 and 28... |
General |
16/Feb/2018 |
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Disabled people seek help with public transport |
The Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI), an organisation that advocates for the rights of disabled people, will submit a plan to the Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA) on Thursday to... |
General |
15/Feb/2018 |
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Government drops Gyan Prabha scheme for differently abled as many similar ones exist |
NEW DELHI: The government has decided to discontinue the Gyan Prabha scheme that was meant for providing financial assistance to people with autism, cerebral palsy and mental retardation in pursuing... |
General |
15/Feb/2018 |
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Budget: Tokenism for disabled |
Avinash Shahi
The latest budgetary promises for the diasabled may go the same way as the past ones. Remember `Accessible India’ and a National University for Disability Studies?
Avinash Shahi ... |
General |
14/Feb/2018 |
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