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Don’t turn a blind eye to equality, says visually-impaired lawyer

Wed, 11/28/2018 - 11:25 -- geeta.nair

BENGALURU: Equality is mere tokenism, feels Yetnebersh Nigussie, a lawyer and disability rights activist from Ethiopia, who was in the city for the recently-concluded India Inclusion Summit 2018. After all, she has faced a fair share of trials and tribulations after having lost her eye-sight at the age of five. “If you say everyone is equal, but you’re not treating others equally, then that’s the worst form of inequality,” says the lawyer, who has taken it upon herself to work at “taking equality beyond just a formality.” 

NEET 2019: Many aspirants still in dark over disability quota

Wed, 11/28/2018 - 10:45 -- geeta.nair

NEW DELHI: Candidates with disabilities seeking to appear in  the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 for  admission to medical courses are at cross roads with the  Medical Council of India (MCI) yet to notify guidelines for   them while just three days remaining for submission of   application forms. 

Nine years later, HC orders hiring of 10 colour-blind candidates

Wed, 11/28/2018 - 10:24 -- geeta.nair

AHMEDABAD: Nine years after they were selected to fill  lok rakshak posts in the police department, the Gujarat high  court has directed the state government to appoint 10 colour   blind candidates to the posts immediately. 
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/9-years-later-hc-orders-hiring-of-10-colour-blind-candidates/articleshow/66835470.cms

Computer Skill Training

Tue, 11/27/2018 - 12:03 -- geeta.nair

The next  batch of Career Centric Computer Skill Training combined with Life skill Training for the visually impaired will commence on 07 January 2019 at Mitra Jyothi, Bangalore.

Mitra Jyothi is now an esteemed partner of NIIT foundation and all  our Computer courses are certified by NIIT foundation. This 3 months  course participants will get Certificate Course in Microsoft Office  (CCMO) and Certificate Course in Digital Literacy (CCDL) certificates from NIIT Foundation after successful training and assessments.

Course Duration: 07 January 2019 to end of March 2019

Better eye care delivery: Phaco programme for ophthalmologists

Tue, 11/27/2018 - 11:13 -- geeta.nair

Chennai: As per estimates, India has only around 15,000 ophthalmologists capable of performing eye surgeries in various specialties, with more than one crore of the population being visually impaired. Taking the huge need of ophthalmologists, Alcon eye care partnered with Aravind Eye Care Hospitals in the state under its Phaco development programme to train practising eye doctors and caregivers.

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.

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