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Visually impaired scholars receive aid on Airtel Touching Lives |
In the 11th episode of the third season of Touching Lives, the telecom services provider presented university scholarships, mobility equipment, and laptop computers with voice recognition to two... |
General |
01/May/2017 |
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What govt needs to do to make Rights of Persons with Disability Act work |
A human being is a magnificent creation and the magnificence must reflect in a humane, magnanimous, and all-inclusive manner so that every individual tends to feel that she/he deserves space," as... |
General |
28/Apr/2017 |
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A new chapter for the disabled |
The 2016 Act will give full effect to the UN Convention
The Supreme Court observed that “employment is a key factor in the empowerment and inclusion of people with disabilities” in its judgment in... |
General, Policy News |
28/Apr/2017 |
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Curious Bengalurean invents e-reader for blind |
Paul D’Souza
BENGALURU: Meet a Bengalurean Paul D’Souza, who has developed Touché, which works as an e-reader for the blind.The device, a Refreshable Braille Display, has a display area or a window... |
General, Product and Technology |
27/Apr/2017 |
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Moneka first girl from Mankedia tribe to clear Odisha HSC |
JAJPUR/BERHAMPUR: Beyond the numbers crunched for the all-time record results in High School Certificate (HSC) examination are the real stories of success of a girl belonging to the Mankedia tribe... |
General, Education and Employment |
27/Apr/2017 |
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Booths a challenge for disabled, few facilities |
NEW DELHI: Leaning on his wife and daughter, Harish Chandra, a blind voter, made his way to a polling booth in Burari. The 55-year old was then assisted by an official to cast his vote. Chandra spoke... |
General |
24/Apr/2017 |
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Not easy to handle new notes: Visually disabled |
Mumbai, April 20
Visually disabled persons, those suffering from various degrees of blindness, are finding the new currency notes “unfriendly” because these are difficult to recognise by touch.
Lack... |
General |
21/Apr/2017 |
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India changes definition of blindness |
New Delhi, April 19
India has changed its over 40-year-old definition of blindness, bringing it in line with the WHO criteria, a step that would drastically bring down the number of people considered... |
General |
20/Apr/2017 |
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Signathon planned to celebrate Helen Keller week |
BENGALURU: Each year people with disabilities and those without find unique ways to celebrate Helen Keller’s birthday. June 27 is the birthday of the woman who inspired millions of people.
This year... |
General, Product and Technology |
19/Apr/2017 |
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AMWAY OPENS BRAILLE LIBRARY IN CITY BLIND SCHOOL |
The Amway India in association with the Turnstone Global launched a Braille library for the visually-impaired students at the Bhima Bhoi School for the Blind here on Tuesday.
Fire Services DGP Dr... |
General, Product and Technology, Education and Employment |
19/Apr/2017 |
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