Disney star to offer Indian sign language and audio feed for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Disney Star and India Signing Hands (ISH) announce Indian Sign Language (ISL) feed for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup starting June 2. Available for 10 matches, including India’s, semis, and finals. ISL feed and audio descriptive feed on Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports Network. First time ICC Men’s T20 World Cup features sign language and descriptive commentary, enhancing accessibility for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and visually impaired users. Disney+ Hotstar first to offer ISL for LIVE cricket.

Star announces sign language commentary for India matches at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

The upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, in June, is going to feel different. For the first time in the history of the cricket World Cups – both 50-over and 20-over versions – the deaf and visually impaired people of country will be able to experience their favourite sport better than ever as the broadcasters – Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar – have added features to interpret live commentary for those who can’t hear or see.

Visually impaired Chandigarh student secures 96% in CBSE Class 10 board exam

15-year-old Vanshika says she wants to crack the UPSC Civil Services Examination and become an IAS officer.

Vanshika (15) who was born with a visual impairment scored 96% in the CBSE Class 10 results that were declared on Monday. A student of the Institute for the Blind, Sector 26, Chandigarh, Vanshika says she wants to crack the UPSC Civil Service Examination and become an IAS officer.

She aspires to work towards the empowerment of visually impaired students and make a friendly environment for them. (Handout)

12 visually impaired students successfully clear West Bengal HS board exam

This year, 12 visually impaired students appeared for the West Bengal Class 12 board examination. All of them have successfully cleared the examination with Grade A and above.

In Short

WBCHSE declared the West Bengal Class 12 Result 2024 on May 8
12 visually impaired students also appeared for the board examination
Out of them, Rashida Khatun secured the top position with 416 marks out of 500

Special screening of ‘Srikanth’ for PwDs

New Delhi, May 9

Working towards inclusivity and accessibility in the entertainment industry, the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) has partnered with PVR INOX, India’s largest cinema exhibitor, to co-host a special first show of a movie, ‘Srikanth’, on the first day of its release on Friday at 10 am.

Germany Develops Device For Visually Impaired

With the help of modern technology, even the visually impaired can now try their hand at sports of shooting. Germany has developed a device for the visually impaired. This device has been brought to India for the first time and given to the visually impaired in Pune. In shooting, the target is identified and aimed through binoculars. The same technique has been developed by these devices, one part of this device is in the rifle and the other part is on the headphones placed on the ear.

People with disabilities to get quotas in all trains irrespective of fare concessions

Four specially designed seats earmarked for people with disabilities in Vande Bharat Express trains; Verified Indian Railways Unique Identity Cards essential for availing quota

The Ministry of Railways has approved quotas for people with disabilities (PwDs) in all trains, irrespective of whether any concessional fare facility is available or not.

According to railway sources, the PwD quota will be earmarked in all reserved Express/Mail trains, including Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Humsafar, Gatimaan, and Vande Bharat express trains.

Admission to Sathyabama Institute of Science And Technology -2024-25

Subject: Admission to Sathyabama Institute of Science And Technology -2024-25
Greetings from Ability Foundation!
We are now inviting applications from students with disabilities for various undergraduate & postgraduate courses at Sathyabama Institute Of Science And Technology, a premier educational institution in Chennai.
2024 marks the 11^th year of our journey towards total inclusive university education and our engagement with the institute. We are delighted that this year too, 50 seats are available for persons with disabilities!

AI-based ‘Kala Chashma’ to assist visually impaired

UP students showcase innovative science models at CST UP innovation cell meet under the CST UP Engineering Project Grant Scheme 2023-24

Drive to spread awareness among PwDs organised in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, April 25

The Election Commission in collaboration with Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45-D, organised a programme to spread awareness among persons with disabilities (PwDs) on voting. More than 100 students and faculty members attended the programme on the college campus.

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