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Blind teen's admission stuck over Rs 40 at DU

Ved Prakash

Getting into Delhi University is indeed a tough deal. 18-year-old Ved Prakash is testimony to the struggle. For the past five days, after he made it to the first cut-off list at Satyawati College, the Uttar Pradesh boy is running from pillar to post just to pay his admission course fee- a mere Rs 40. However, on Monday evening, the fee payment was made.

Students belonging to the Physical Disability category are exempted from paying course fee. In case of Ved Prakash, he has to pay Rs 40.

Guidebooks in Braille will help visually impaired people in Rajasthan to exercise their voting rights

The Election Commission is going all out to make voting inclusive in the upcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan! At the office of the state election commission, officials are giving the final touches to election booklets. The booklets state the rights and rules for voters clearly. What makes them different this time is that they are in Braille.

The Rajasthan election department is working around the theme of Sugam Matadan or convenient polling. The aim is to get disabled voters out of their homes so they can cast their votes.

Visually impaired powerlifter from Burin enters first weightlifting competition

After three months of training Kelly Picco can deadlift 155 pounds. - Submitted

Kelly Picco inspired by a visionary trainer

BURIN, N.L. — It’s a gift to discover a passion for a new activity.

These blind massage therapists can heal your knots with their touch

As Lata Sadashiv gently strokes the base of your neck, the phrase ‘healing touch’ starts to make perfect sense.

A blind massage therapist at Sparsh Foot Spa in Mumbai, her fingers seem to know exactly which spot to hit.

It is a skill that speaks volumes not only about Lata’s years of experience, but also the strong desire to help and heal people.

Sparsh is an initiative of NGO Trinayani. Since it was founded in 2006, the NGO has been working towards creating awareness about disabilities and equal opportunities for disabled people.

Central institute for blind persons in Tamil Nadu closed for almost a year, students protest

The regional centre of the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities in Karayanchavadi has remained closed for over six months. A student in the centre said the institute had not reopened after Puja holidays last year.

Courses were not conducted since August at the institute which was established in 1988.

The centre offered a few courses including Braille shorthand and a diploma course in executive secretaryship.

Fight for Sight research could see an end to eye injections for patients with macular degeneration

Eye research charity Fight for Sight has announced funding for a research project that could help see an end to eye injections for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

We have made the announcement at the start of Macular Week 2018. We will be funding researchers at the Universities of Birmingham and Bristol to develop medicines that could be given in ‘drop’ form rather than through the usual method of eye injection.

Tech Makes Life Easier for Disabled Travelers, Until They Board.

Tech Makes Life Easier for Disabled Travelers, Until They Board.
By JOSHUA BROCKMAN. 

Technology is fast changing how people with
disabilities get to and then navigate airports and train and bus
stations. But technology can go only so far: Its advantages usually
stop at the door of the plane, train or bus.

Consider the experience of Michael May, who is blind and typically

Dyslexic teenager uses sign language to help blind and deaf man on flight

Boston: A teenager is being credited with coming to the aid of a blind and deaf man during a flight from Boston to Portland, Oregon.

Clara Daly, of Calabasas, California, says she and her mother were travelling last week when the flight attendants asked if anyone knew American Sign Language.

The 15-year-old had been taking sign language classes for a year and volunteered to help. That's when she met 64-year-old Tim Cook, who was traveling alone and struggling to communicate.

Clara is dyslexic and began learning sign language last year.

Visually impaired students walk the ramp

A fashionable evening, including a fashion show, showcased different facets of beauty through a unique segment where visually impaired students of National Association for the Blind, Chandigarh walked the ramp for a FMCG company.

Visually impaired lawyer becomes Pak's first blind judge

LAHORE: A visually impaired lawyer from Lahore in Punjab province today became Pakistan's first blind judge as he took oath of office, according to a media report.

Yousaf Saleem was first denied the position despite being a topper but was reconsidered and recommended for the position of civil judge after intervention by Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar last month, Geo TV reported.

Braille stays untouched as a click, a tap grow popular

Special educators in government schools say most visually challenged studnets are not aware about Braille

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Visually impaired students walk the ramp

Revv Up-Inclusive Summer & Shopping Carnival

Leave your worries behind, planning on us and join us for 'Revv Up-Inclusive Summer & Shopping Carnival at Adventure Island', Rohini, Delhi,India's first all-inclusive trip to Amusement, Water Park and Accessible Shopping Complex specially planned for persons with special needs.

Adventure Island- an amalgamation of shopping, fine dining, fun and entertainment. It has a large picturesque lake with an over bridge which connects Metro walk to Adventure Island.

Walk in the Dark event event in Aizawl raises awareness about avoidable blindness

Over 300 visually impaired and blind children took part in the event Walk in the Darkorganised in Aizawl in Mizoram. Among those who were present were well-known people as well.

The walk was kicked off by Mizoram Government's Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Dr Lalnunthara. Professional footballers Jeje Lalpekhlua and Zohmingliana Ralte also joined in.

Bangalore University increases enrolment of blind students with help of technology

Bangalore University has increasingly become an attractive prospect for blind students! Since 2012, there has been a steady rise in the enrolment of blind students. A change that has been made possible thanks to technology.

Rebuilding life over the rubble heap of defeats

A life of true grit

It is challenging for a woman in India to surmount the social and cultural perils in this country and if you are disabled things get even worse. The opportunities fade away and the doors shut on you harder. But Pavitra from Sindagi city in Karnataka proves that it could be different. She happens to be quite a fighter.

A new chapter, a new beginning

18-year-old Akthar Hussain had never heard of the possibility of a visually impaired person attending school until he contacted Eyeway. He had never heard of education, employment or accessibility opportunities available for persons with visual impairment.

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