Current Style: Standard

Current Size: 100%

What’s New

Training Programme

Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:19 -- geeta.nair

NITM; Govt of india  is organising a skill development course under DDU-GKY -2018-2021
Course Name- Web designing & Print Publishing Assistant
Course duration - 6 Month
Eligibility- 10th pass Disable Candidates including blind and low vision people  From Rajasthan
 Benefits-
1. Dress and Books will be provided free of charge.
2. Residential and Food facility will be free for the eligible candidates.
3.Passed students will be certified by the government.
4.8 hours employable training .

Remembering the personalities who drafted Constitution’

Mon, 11/26/2018 - 12:45 -- geeta.nair

On the eve of Constitution Day, celebrated on November 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during the 50th episode of Maan Ki Baat that ‘it is a day to remember those great personalities who drafted our Constitution’.

The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, and came into force on January 26, 1950. Constitution Day was first celebrated four years ago in 2015, when the government decided to mark the day as a tribute to B.R. Ambedkar, who played a seminal role in the framing of the Constitution.

Kanthari Talks looks to create changemakers in society.

Thu, 11/22/2018 - 10:42 -- geeta.nair

The tenth anniversary of ‘Kanthari Talks’, a platform to create changes in the society, will be held in Bengaluru on November 24 and 25 at St John’s Auditorium, Koramangala.
The theme this year is ‘Change from Within’, which aims to encourage people who want to make a change. ‘Kanthari Talks’ is the culmination of a seven-month leadership course, which has people sharing their life story as well as solutions for issues  they have been facing, which they will implement in their own societies. 

Invitation for RevvUp- Inclusive Bowling at Appu Ghar Express, Noida.

We are back with another edition of “RevvUp-Inclusive Bowling”. So be ready to hit the pins from your balls with our venue partner “Appu Ghar Express” as well as enjoy some more games inside the venue such as “Billiards”, “Air Hockey” etc. along with delicious snacks.

This special all inclusive bowling is custom planned to cater to all your expectations and needs. Special care will be taken to make this a seamless experience for you.

New Madiba statue allows the blind to 'see

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:23 -- geeta.nair

A new statue at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton is aimed at making the "impossible possible" by letting visually impaired people "see" the late statesman.

Exxaro mining, Rotarians of Rotary District 9400, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the South African National Council for the Blind and Stanlib partnered to create the 1m  replica of the Mandela statue that will be unveiled by the struggle icon's widow Graça Machel in Sandton on Friday afternoon.

Exxaro CEO Mxolisi Mgojo said they wanted to make the "impossible possible".
 

Now, smart classrooms for the visually challenged

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:08 -- geeta.nair

Now, smart classrooms for the visually challenged.

Keltron sets up classrooms at ₹2.25 lakh each at Government School for the Visually Impaired

Two smart classrooms set up at the Government School for the Visually Impaired at Vazhuthacaud here have raised the hopes of improving standards at the school and transforming it into a centre of excellence.

520 take part in sports, games for differently-abled

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:52 -- geeta.nair

Madurai: As many as 520 differently-abled people, including 145 girls and women, took part in the district level athletics and games held at MGR Race Course Stadium in Madurai.

The sports development authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) in coordination with the differently abled welfare department organised the event aimed at giving mental and physical motivation to differently abled people. 

Assistant Professor

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 12:38 -- geeta.nair

Dr.Y.S.R. HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ADMNISTRATIVE OFFICE, P.O.BOX.NO.7,
VENKATARAMANNAGUDEM – 534 101 W.G.Dt. A.P.
Advt.No.2/RC/Ser(T)/ 2018

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete
details visit www.drysrhu.edu.in

Last date of receipt of applications: 17.12.2018

Applications are invited in the prescribed form for the posts of Assistant Professor.

Post: Assistant Professor
Department: 1. 

Capital hosts first inter-state cricket contest for blind women

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 10:46 -- geeta.nair

Under the November sun, 27 young women participated in what the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) calls the country’s first inter-state women’s blind cricket tournament. As the temperature rose through the day, so did the competition, with cheers on both sides getting louder.

Were PWDs not involved in design of poll facilities?

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 10:26 -- geeta.nair

HYDERABAD: Lot of efforts are being taken to make polling booths accessible to persons with disabilities, but are they bearing fruit? In a video that has emerged from Siddipet, a person with locomotive disability is seen describing how ramps laid out at polling booths in Koheda village are not easy to use. 

Differently abled wait for benefits 2 years after Centre passes Act

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 11:04 -- geeta.nair

BENGALURU: Two years after the Parliament passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill-2016 and enacted it as a law, Karnataka is yet to implement the Act. Among the benefits to be extended to the differently-abled persons, in accordance with the Act, are issuing of smart cards, giving two-wheelers specially designed for those with locomotor disability, and talking laptops for the blind.

Disability panel head fights to reach office daily

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 10:30 -- geeta.nair

NEW DELHI:  While the Delhi administration is trying to make all government buildings disabled-friendly over the next few years, the person behind the change in attitude, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities T D Dhariyal faces a daily battle to access his office. Situated in the busy and congested Mata Sundari Road atDaryaganj in Old Delhi, the office of the commissioner for persons with disabilities has an uneven, narrow entrance through a lane crowded with street vendors and vehicles, sometimes even trucks which block all access. 

Meet Alexandria’s 9-year-old braille champion

Fri, 11/16/2018 - 12:18 -- geeta.nair

Noa Hottin’s life is far from ordinary. Hottin, at 9 years old, has already lived in three countries and speaks four languages – he’s also been blind since birth and spent a period of time selectively mute.

As such, he’s faced challenges that many of his fourth grade peers have never even had to think about. Despite his unusual set of circumstances, he has continued to tackle challenges and to thrive while doing so.

Pages

Click here to see all activities

Facebook comments

Subscribe to What’s New