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Diagnosing Bias

The Delhi High Court has ordered the formation of a committee of experts to examine if students with hearing impairment and dyslexia can pursue MBBS/BDS courses (IE, August 10). This order came after two cases of students with the said disabilities were denied admission to medical colleges. The court’s order has opened up a debate on two important aspects of the social attitude towards those with physical and mental disabilities: One, the actual inability of those who are physically challenged to perform a task.

One day Trek to Asawagad Fort on 15th August 2018

Greetings from the Blind Graduates' Forum of India (BGFI) and Young Zingaro Trekking Club (YZ)!

This August, we are back with an opportunity which will be an exciting and thrilling experience for all you out there. Continuing with our yearly adventurous outdoor activity, this time also we bring to you an opportunity to have a time of yours with nature along with your friends. Yes, that's our plan for this August too. Like always, our plan is to give you a thrilling trekking experience.

here are the details of the One Day Trek:

PROBATIONARY OFFICERS/ MANAGEMENT TRAINEES, IBPS

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR
RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS/ MANAGEMENT TRAINEES
IN PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS (CRP PO/MT-VIII for Vacancies of
2019-20)
Website: www.ibps.in
In case of queries / complaints please log in to
http://cgrs.ibps.in/

6 by 6 - A toolkit of solutions for the blind and people with visual impairment

Launch of 6 by 6 - A toolkit of solutions for the blind and people with visual impairment.

BarrierBreak is glad to announce the launch of 6 by 6 - A toolkit of solutions assisting blind and visually impaired people to live independently! 6 by 6 app comprises of a 3 in 1 solution for people with visual impairment! Keeping the Indian audience in mind, 6 by 6 has been developed for Android first.

The 1st release of the app will include 3 tools:

* Currency Detection tool (for the Indian Currency)
* Magnifier
* Light Detector

Currency Detector

Barrier Break

Disability is just an enabler for them.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/disability-is-just-an-enabler-for-them/articleshow/65379718.cms

UCCI HOLDS MEET FOR SKILL GROWTH OF VISUALLY-IMPAIRED

The Utkal Chamber of Commerce & Industry (UCCI) in collaboration with the International Council Education for Vision Impaired (ICEVI) began holding a two-day national-level seminar on skill development from Saturday at its premises here with about 150 visually-impaired persons from Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand participating in it.

Recognising the champions of disability rights

Four activists from Mumbai will be awarded for their consistent efforts to make basic services accessible to persons with disabilities

Mumbai: For four Mumbaikars, years of hard work to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities have finally paid off. They have figured in a list of 14 winners for this year’s Mphasis Universal Design Awards, instituted by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, an NGO.

Delhi man with ‘partial visual impairment’ crushed by Metro at Mandi House

A 58-year-old man, who the police said was partially visually impaired, died after he fell on the tracks and was crushed by a train at Mandi House Metro station on Friday evening.

The incident, which took place during peak traffic hours in the evening, delayed Metro services for over an hour, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said.

Technical Assistant

DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Advertisement No.:CEPTAM-09/STA-B

DAVP/10301/11/0101/1819

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit (https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/ceptam/ceptamnoticeboard.html). or refer to the Emloyment News dated 4th August 2018, page no. 29

Closing date for submission of application: 29 August 2018

Seamless indoor navigator for visually challenged.

RDL Visible Light Communication and Research Centre at Sahyadri Innovation Hub at Sahyadri Institute of Engineering and Management has developed VL glass for visually challenged. RDL Technologies Pvt Ltd CEO Raghavendra G Shetty said that it is a seamless indoor navigator and a visually challenged person can navigate around obstacles avoiding mishaps and dangerous objects.

Now a Visually Impaired can watch a movie too with this new app

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/now-a-visually-impaired-can-watch-a-movie-too-with-this-new-app/articleshow/65292223.cms

Assistant Manager (Technical)

RAILTEL CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
(A Government of India Undertaking under Ministry of Railways)
Regd Office: 6th Floor, IIIrd Block, Delhi Technology Park,
Shashti Park, New Delhi110053

Corporate Office: Plot no. 143, Sector-44, Gurgaon -122003
website: www.railtelindia.com,
CIN: U64202DL2000GOI107905

Vacancy Notice No. RCIL/2017/P&A/44/29

Office Assistant

Jakson Group urgently requires a Female Office Assistant @ Mumbai (Preferably PwD)

(1) Location - Phoenix, Kurla, mumbai
(2) Position title - Office Assistant
(3) Candidate Qulification - Gradute
(4) Technical Qulification - Computers Diploma / Degree / PGDCA / or any compters course
(5) Communication skill - Good
(6) Laungage Known - Hindi, English & Marathi

Kumar Avishek
Team Lead - CSR
Landline: +91-120-4526125 | Website:
www.jakson.com

Junior Engineering Assistant-IV (Mechanical)/Junior Technical Assistant-IV

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED
(Refineries Division)
Paradip Refinery

Paradip- PDR/HR/02/Rectt-18
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.iocl.com/download/Ad-for-Stage-II-Recruitment_FINAL.pdf or refer to the Emloyment News dated 4th August 2018, page no. 19

On-line registration of application commences on 01-08-2018 (10:00 Hrs) and closes on 21-08-2018 (17:00 Hrs).

Library to help visually challenged visitors

All district central libraries in the State will have an exclusive section for visually challenged visitors as in Tiruchi.

The District Central Library in Tiruchi, a member of book-share organistion, has created 3,500 audio books with help of volunteers. A good number of visually challenged youth visit the audio section of the library on a daily basis to further their careers. At a meeting of such volunteers hosted by the DCL recently, a discussion took place on the way forward for empowering visually challenged readers.

Gujarat guv felicitates four blind achievers.

Ahmedabad: Gujarat governor O P Kohli on Sunday felicitated four persons with visual impairment for their outstanding achievements, whereas two others were recognized for their work in disability sector as part of state level awards for outstanding blind persons.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/gujarat-guv-felicitates-four-blind-achievers/articleshow/65285751.cms

Dignity session for girls

Silver Linings: invites all Girls from various stream and age group to attend the upcoming dignity session on 11th August, 2018.

The topic is stress management and emotional health.
The session will include an open-heart discussion, games and activities.
Timings: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Contact : 09871701646
Venu: Silver Linings Siksha,
A-1155, Flat. no. 102, First floor. (G D Colony).
Mayur Vihar phase-3 landmark: Above Royal spice restaurant Delhi: 110096.

Probationary Officer Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDBF) course

Indian Bank

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit
http://indianbank.in/pdfs/rec/31072018porecprocess.pdf

On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates 01.08.2018 to 27.08.2018

RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS - ADMISSION TO POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BANKING & FINANCE COURSE AT INDIAN BANK MANIPAL SCHOOL OF BANKING (IBMSB).

Appoint independent State Commissioner for persons with disabilities, UT Admn told

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 2

The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Dr Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, has asked the Chandigarh administration to appoint full time Commissioner under the Persons with Disabilities Act to look into the grievances of the divyangs.

The Chief Commissioner reviewed the implementation of the Act. He also met the Punjab Governor and the UT Administrator, VP Singh Badnore, at Punjab Raj Bhawan.

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