Microsoft’s new Soundscape iOS app is designed to help the visually impaired navigate cities
Microsoft has a new app out today called Soundscape that uses 3D audio technology to help map out landmarks and points of interest through audio cues.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS
CORRIGENDUM
To DETAILED CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE
(CEN) No.02/2018
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.rrbrecruitmenthelp.in/rrb-alp-notification-2018/
With reference to the Detailed Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) 02/2018 published on the official websites
of Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), following changes are made:-
Silent thief of sight
As many as 60 million people suffer from glaucoma. This number is expected to increase to 80 million in the next two years mainly due to increase in the ageing population. One-sixth of them will be in India, say Surinder Pandav & Jagat Ram
Glaucoma is a common eye ailment that can lead to severe loss of vision and blindness. Because of its potential to take away sight and leading to darkness in afflicted person's life, it is also referred to as ‘kala motia’ in local population.
How visually-impaired use clicks to 'see'
By ‘echolocating’: study
Just as bats bounce sound waves off objects to find their way in the dark, some blind humans spontaneously make clicking sounds with their mouths to navigate the world, scientists said on Wednesday.
CBSE Board exams: Maximum registered students from Delhi
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board exams for Class 10 and 12 are slated to begin on March 5. Delhi has the highest number of registered students, also maximum in the differently abled category, attempting the exams this year. This, despite the number of students registered for the board exams dropping from 2017.
Postman, Department of Posts-India
Department of Posts-India
O/o Chief Postmaster General,
A.P. Circle,
Vijayawada-520013
No. RE-II/PM/MG/DR/AP/2016-17
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.indiapost.gov.in
Last date for Primary Registration through online: 15.03.2018
Last date for final submission of application through online: 20.03.2018
Direct Recruitment to the Cadre of Postman/Mail Guard
A day of inclusive film screenings in Chennai
A day of inclusive film screenings in Chennai
Greetings from Point of View!
After the success of our event in Mumbai, we are delighted to invite you to the Chennai edition of Skin Stories: love. desire. disability, an inclusive day of film screenings in collaboration with The Equals Centre for Promotion of Social Justice. On this day, we will put the romantic and intimate lives of people with disabilities at the front and centre.
When
Saturday 3rd March, 9:30am-4:45pm
Tourist resorts: 50% off for visually impaired
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Managing Director Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor has announced 50% discount in PTDC hotels and motels to blind people. This initiative will encourage visually impaired people to visit tourist areas with their family. These specially enabled people can also avail this facility in groups. PTDC has 35 motels and four restaurants at various locations famous for tourist attractions in the country. These resorts are equipped with high-quality accommodation and food facilities.
Climbing championship for visually impaired from March 27
Jammu: The Mountaineering Association of J&K is going to organise the first-ever National Sport Climbing Championship for visually impaired climbers on March 27 and 28 at Sprawling Buds School, Bantalab. The association on Tuesday said the participation of visually challenged climbers was likely to touch the 300-mark as the response was very positive. It has decided to distribute prizes to the first eight positions instead of the usual first three positions in both the categories of boys and girls.
Here's how exam prep gets smoother for visually impaired students
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): As the exam season is inching closer, visually impaired students of Class 10 here are indulging in board exam preparations with the help of 'PlexTalk', a flash top specially curated for this section of society.
MTS-Library ( University of Delhi)
Hansraj College
University of Delhi
Mahatma Hansraj Marg,
Malka Ganj,
Delhi-110007
Advertisement No. HRC/Admn.(2018)/NT posts/001
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.hansrajcollege.ac.in or refer to the Employment News dated 24th February 2018, page no. 27
LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION: 09.03.2018
Applications are invited through online for the following permanent Non-teaching posts of the College
Radio Udaan
Radio Udaan will host its 1st ever Udaan matrimonial meet sometime in June this year. If u do want to join it and don’t miss this golden chance then do register yourself on the following link.
http://radioudaan.com/udaan-matrimonial-gathering/
Feakes Hands Over 200 Canes To Assist The Blind And Visually Impaired
The independence, confidence and safety of the blind and visually impaired adults and children across Fiji will now be enhanced.
This is after 200 canes were donated by Australia’s High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes to assist the blind and visually impaired.
“It is great to hear that the Walk with Confidence campaign will not only supply those in need with important equipment,” Mr Feakes said.
“It will also connect them with disability services and advocacy.”
Cancer survivors, visually impaired get running in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Colors Pinkathon Hyderabad and Bajaj Electricals ltd organised two promo events; the Cancer SheroTrek at Fakhruddingutta, next to Lanco Hills, to spread awareness of cancer. They also held a training session for the visually impaired girls from Devnar School for Blind, Begumpet who are participating in Colors Pinkathon Hyderabad over the weekend. The Cancer Shero Trek was attended by over 50 cancer survivors which included women and men across all age groups, who have battled cancer in some form and stage, friends, supporters and Pinkathon ambassadors.
Visually Impaired cannot identify new Rs. 50 note, Delhi HC seeks SK Rungta’s assistance
The Delhi High Court has asked Senior Advocate SK Rungta to assist in a Public Interest Litigation seeking withdrawal of Rs. 50 banknote for allegedly failing to include identifiers for visually impaired persons.
When blind showed the way to car drivers!
Karam Prakash
Tribune News Service
Patiala, February 25
Satish would not have been able to cover the 50-km route of a car rally through the streets of Patiala and its outskirts on Sunday if Puneet, a visually-impaired man, had not shown him the way. Though Satish was behind the wheel, the route map of the rally was in Braille (a form of written language for the blind).
Administrative Officer and Multi Tasking Staff (Library) (Sri Aurobindo College (Morning)
Sri Aurobindo College (Morning)
University of Delhi
Malviya Nagar,
New Delhi-110017.
Website: www.aurobindo.cu.ac.in
Phone: 011-26692986
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.aurobindo.cu.ac.in
The last date for receipt of application is 10.03.2018
Online application are invited for the following permanent Non-Teaching posts of the college:
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