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How a bunch of Indian tech startups hope to change the world for the visually impaired |
An afternoon at the Blind People Association in the sweltering heat of Ahmedabad four years ago changed Gunjan Gupta's life – and may potentially change the life of 12 million visually impaired ... |
Accessibility |
13/Jun/2017 |
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Disability Activist Slams Termination of New Recruit Over Partial Visual Impairment |
A Delhi-based disability rights activist has raised concerns over Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), a multi-state cooperative society, terminating the job of a post graduate in rural... |
Discrimination |
09/Jun/2017 |
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These Schoolkids Created a Sensory Wall Storybook for Their Visually Impaired Friends |
Students at SAI International School in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa were troubled that their visually impaired friends only had access to two-dimensional mediums – Braille story books or magazines – to... |
Education and Employment |
09/Jun/2017 |
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Hi-tech, Low-cost Gift to the Blind |
When Surabhi Srivastava from Mumbai was judged the winner of the prestigious 2017 ASME Innovation Showcase competition, it was a reconfirmation of her belief that technology should improve the... |
Accessibility |
09/Jun/2017 |
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340th UPSC rank despite disability |
Visual impairment did not stop Kempahonniah from Tumakuru from working hard to achieve his dream of being an IAS officer.
Mr. Kempahonniah secured the 340th rank in the UPSC examination on his third... |
Achievements |
02/Jun/2017 |
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Visually impaired Pranjal Patil shines again in UPSC exam |
Despite all the challenges that came her way, 29- year-old Pranjal Patil has achieved the feat of clearing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam for the second time in a row with an... |
Achievements |
02/Jun/2017 |
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DU introduces change in reservation policy, increases categories for admitting students with disabilities |
By adhering to the provisions of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 and introducing a change in its reservation policy, Delhi University has increased the categories for admitting students... |
Education and Employment |
01/Jun/2017 |
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Anger over GST impact on differently abled |
With articles essential for people with disabilities set to be taxed under the new GST regime, organisations representing such people are incensed, and have alleged that the government, which talks... |
Discrimination |
01/Jun/2017 |
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Visually impaired UPSC candidate from Tumakuru secures a creditable 340th rank |
A visually impaired candidate from Tumakuru, Kempahonnaiah, has secured a creditable 340th rank in the UPSC exam.
Kempahonnaiah, who works as a Kannada lecturer in Vontikoppal Government PU College... |
Achievements |
01/Jun/2017 |
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Maharashtra Board HSC results: They beat visual impairment, cancer to pass with flying colours |
WHEN HRITIKA Thakur was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, she had to discontinue studies on account of her strict medical regime. Having battled the illness for two years and after one relapse,... |
Education and Employment |
31/May/2017 |
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