ISLAMABAD:Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday took suo motu of an appeal filed by visually-impaired advocate Yousuf Saleem, advising the Lahore High Court (LHC) to reconsider him for the post of civil judge.

The advocate filed a petition challenging the high court selection committee’s decision to turn him down for the post of a civil judge despite successfully clearing competitive examination. Taking notice of the appeal, Justice Nisar directed the selection committee to conduct a fresh interview with the candidate.

A new Artificial Intelligence powered solution called Drishti has been developed by Accenture in order to improve the lives and work of the visually impaired. Drishti – Sanskrit for vision – will enhance the way visually impaired people experience the work all while improving workplace productivity.

A sensory garden for the visually impaired that promises to engage all your five senses

A first of its kind in Pune, the carefully designed garden allows visually impaired students from the Technical Training Institute of Poona Blind Men’s Association (PBMA) to ‘feel’ and understand their surroundings.

PUNE Updated: Apr 22, 2018 15:05 IST

Did someone say long weekend? It's the beginning of the month and you have enough money in your wallet. So what's the harm in heading to a place like Kodagu (Coorg). Stay in a beautiful coffee estate, watch the sunrise quietly, head to a few tourist spots including Nisargadhama and the Dubare Elephant Camp and then have fun at the campfire in the evening.

Visually impaired Santosh Kumar Moharana has been selected to get the prestigious ‘Shambhavi Puraskar-2018’. He will receive a citation and cash award of Rs 2.5 lakh from Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) Chairman Subroto Bagchi on April 21.

Moharana has played a transformational role in the upliftment of differently abled persons by bringing them to the mainstream in Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district by setting up his organisation 'Samarth' in 2007.

PANJAB UNIVERSITY has finally launched a formal equal opportunity cell for people with disabilities (EOC-PwD) on the lines of the SC/ST Cell. Students said they have been struggling for the past two years to get the cell established as it exists in other top universities such as Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University. According to the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, all universities and colleges should form an equal opportunity cell for SC, ST, OBC and PWD students.

Defying all odds, at 31, Brahmananda became the first visually-impaired judge in Rajasthan.

A civil judge and judicial magistrate of Sarwar town of Ajmer district, Brahmananda grew up in Bhilwara and studied in a government school. He cleared the 2013 Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination in the first attempt, securing the 83rd rank, reported The Times of India.

Retiree helps visually impaired broaden their horizons

By Tan Yingzi in Chongqing

Partially blind former doctor acts as the 'eyes' of her friends on travel adventures

Cai Meiqi (front) guides her visually impaired friends to visit a scenic area on the outskirts of Chongqing. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)