Study circle for free coaching to physically challenged

They can now aspire to crack APPSC exams, civils

As part of its efforts to banish all ills that can impede the State’s transition to a knowledge hub, the government has introduced a series of educational schemes for not just the backward communities but also, in a first of its kind, for students who come from economically backward families regardless of the community they belong to.

To provide a ladder to the physically-disabled students to scale great heights in life, the government proposes to start a Study Circle to train them for competitive exams and civil services.

Millions of Americans Are Visually Impaired

Father and Son Reading Together

Here’s eye-opening news: Currently, 4.2 million Americans ages 40 and older are visually impaired. Of these, 3 million have low vision. By 2030, when the last baby boomers turn 65, the number of Americans who have visual impairments is projected to reach 7.2 million, with 5 million having low vision.

Training in computer skills for visually challenged

It would concentrate on basic and advanced computer skills.

It is a misconception that a visually impaired cannot lead another visually impaired person, said G.A. Peter Kishore, principal of Andhra Loyola College, here on Wednesday.

He was addressing the inaugural meeting of a month-long computer training organised by the college.

Vision without sight: Achievers share stories

Visually impaired honoured for making a mark in their lives at SCD Government College.

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 27

Visually-impaired persons, who have made a mark in their lives, was honoured during a function organised by the Punarjot Guldasta Eye Bank Society here today.

The function at SCD Government College saw the visually-impaired veterans share their words of wisdom.

Visual impairment no hindrance for this educationist

Minna Zutshi Tribune News Service Ludhiana, June 27 Helen Keller, whose birth anniversary falls on June 27, is this educationist’s inspiration. Paramjit Kaur, Principal, Braille Bhawan Government Institute for Blind, believes that visual impairment is nothing more than a form of ‘limitation’. “Being visually challenged is a limitation – nothing more. Anyone can have a limitation. There’s no need to be ashamed of any limitation for which you are not responsible. I am not responsible for my visual impairment.

A winner all the way

Karnataka’s Shekhar Naik, who became the first blind cricketer to be conferred the Padma Shri, talks about the game

The year 2017 has been a momentous year for blind cricket in India. After having won the inaugural T20 World Cup for the Blind title in 2012, India captured the second too, beating Pakistan in the final in early February.

What was also special was the fact that the Indian skipper in 2012, Karnataka’s Shekhar Naik, was awarded the Padma Shri on the eve of the 2017 edition. Naik, now 31 and retired, became the first blind cricketer to be conferred the award.

Blog Post: Top 5 NVDA Tips and Tricks You Need To Know

All programs and software have some of those features which get mentioned too rarely for what they are worth. Screen layout, audio and speech feedback for mode changes, customization of all NVDA sound schemes, the unbound Document Formatting settings shortcuts and the wide-ranging speech synthesizer support of the NVDA screen reader, the software package that enables my computer access, are my top 5 picks for NVDA tips and tricks.

Kerala auto driver’s blind son secures 98% marks in CBSE exams

Ajay R Raj, a visually impaired student from Thiruvananthapuram, emerged as the all-India topper in the differently abled category of the CBSE Class XII board examinations, by scoring 98 per cent marks.