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I am blind so is love, get over it": Nidhi Goyal, India’s first disabled woman comedian

Thu, 11/09/2017 - 10:57 -- geeta.nair

Nidhi Goyal is a visually impaired stand-up comedian, making her mark in an industry dominated by men.

Nidhi wasn’t born blind.

At the age of 14, she was diagnosed with an incurable, irreversible eye disorder (retinitis pigmentosa) that eventually robbed her of her sight.

She learned that many people have various preconceived notions about disabled persons.

In cases like these, Nidhi would either call the person out or make a joke. It was on such an occasion that her friend and stand-up comedian Pramada Menon, asked Nidhi, “Why don’t you do comedy?”

Meet Kartik Sawhney: A visually-impaired Indian who's making things happen

Wed, 11/08/2017 - 10:47 -- geeta.nair

In a world lost in selfies and procrastination, it's rare to come across stories of youths that inspire action towards a more just, inclusive tomorrow. Kartik Sawhney's is one such story.

Though his life has been a series of achievements, Kartik has one physical disability, he was born blind.

But that never stopped him from achieving feats that most youngsters only read about.
 

नेत्रहीन व मूकबधिर बच्चों की पढ़ाई पर संकट

Tue, 11/07/2017 - 10:19 -- geeta.nair

तेजप्रकाश सैनी,मुरादाबाद : बेसिक शिक्षा परिषद द्वारा संचालित नेत्रहीन व मूकबधिर के स्कूल पर ताला लगाने की तैयारी है। समाज कल्याण विभाग ने अपनेराजकीय स्वच्छकार पद्धति कालेज में संचालित समेकित शिक्षा शिविर (स्कूल) को खाली कराने का अल्टीमेटम बेसिक शिक्षा विभाग को दे दिया है। दस नवंबर 2017 तक यह कैंपस खाली करना होगा। इन बच्चों की पढ़ाई पर संकट खड़ा हो गया है। वहीं नेत्रहीन, मूकबधिर के लिए राजकीय स्वच्छकार आश्रम पद्धति कालेज सुरक्षा की दृष्टि से भी उचित है। लाचार बच्चों की सुरक्षा को ध्यान में रखते हुए बेसिक शिक्षा विभाग को इतना सुरक्षित विद्यालय मिलना मुश्किल है। इसमें 60 बच्चों में कुछ नेत्रहीन

100 visually impaired get white canes in Rajshahi

Mon, 11/06/2017 - 10:55 -- geeta.nair

RAJSHAHI: Some 100 visually impaired people were given white canes here on Sunday for making them safe and secured during their mobility, reports BSS.

Zila Parishad authorities provided the canes at a simple ceremony in the city.

Zila Parishad Chairman Muhammad Ali Sarker, Chief Executive Officer Dr Dewan Shahriar Firoj, Panel Chairman Naimul Huda and General Secretary of National Blind Welfare Association Habibur Rahman Khan joined the distribution ceremony.

Op-Ed: Job-hunting as a blind person is full of challenges and discrimination

Wed, 11/01/2017 - 12:14 -- geeta.nair

October was World Eye Care Awareness Month and is something I feel very strongly about. I want to succeed in work and life but it has been a tough journey on the career front so far. I am completely blind and want to share my experiences in the hope that it will help people to understand my position, as well as that of many other fellow South Africans. By ZINGISA NGWENYA KONA.

 

 

Polling stations lack accessibility for persons with disabilities in Pakistan

Tue, 10/31/2017 - 11:43 -- geeta.nair

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN: Out of the total 269 polling stations set up for the NA-4 by-polls, 95 per cent lack essential accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities, elders and sick people, an audit report revealed.

The survey, conducted by sister foundation of Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives, the Pakistan Alliance for Inclusive Elections [PAIE], through October 16 to October 22, found that only five per cent of the total polling stations were accessible while 42 per cent did not have obstacle free passage leading to the centre.

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