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Sporsho: Braille publication house sets up stall at Ekushey Book Fair

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 11:01 -- geeta.nair

With the assistance of visually impaired braille readers, Sporsho is helping visually impaired visitors navigate through their stall in an easier manner.

Sporsho, a braille book publication centre, has set up their stall at the book fair premises with the aim of satiating the book cravings of visually impaired people.

The distinguished publication house promotes itself with the slogan: “People are blind not because they are unable to see with their eyes, but because they do not have the knowledge to visualize life from within.”

How one blind man's love for colour helped start a successful business

Wed, 02/07/2018 - 10:33 -- geeta.nair

KUALA LUMPUR: Have you ever wondered what a colourful work of art looks like to a visually impaired person?

 

For blind craftsman Omar Ali, his disability is a constant reminder that life is beautiful in spite of a person’s hardships and struggles.

 

Even though he doesn’t see them, the spectrum of colours has changed his life for the better.

 

Omar, 52, raises a family of seven by making colourful rattan tudung saji, or food covers, at his home in Ulu Melaka, Langkawi.

 

the world’s largest online accessible library is glad to offer free membership to all print disabled individuals in India

Tue, 02/06/2018 - 15:50 -- geeta.nair

www.bookshare.org the world’s largest online accessible library is glad to offer free membership to all print disabled individuals in India. With over 5,55,000 titles to choose; www.bookshare.org is the greatest resource that any person with Print disability can wish for.
For more information please contact M/s Zainab on +919650211575 or write to zainabc@bookshare.org
The titles include textbooks, leisure reading books, newspapers, etc. in 48 categories

Job Fair

Tue, 02/06/2018 - 12:04 -- geeta.nair

ASIA'S BIGGEST EXCLUSIVE JOB FAIR FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED 
(FOR ORTHOPAEDICALLY, VISUALLY & HEARING & SPEECH IMPAIRED)

Volunteering For We Are Your Voice 2018 in chennai

MLAVI Denounces ‘Differently Abled’ Tag

Tue, 02/06/2018 - 11:14 -- geeta.nair

SHILLONG : The Meghalaya Liberation Association of Visually Impaired (MLAVI) raised concern on the attitude of the society towards persons with disabilities (PWDs) who often call them differently abled.

Speaking to reporters, president of the association, Elkin Rynniaw said, “The society often looks down upon us by calling us blind, deaf which affects us psychologically. According to us, to call us differently abled is disrespectful to us.”

Govt course tailored for visually impaired students in MP fails to teach practi...

Tue, 02/06/2018 - 11:04 -- geeta.nair

An optimistic Yadav made a two-hour-long trip to Bhopal and joined the COPA trade course. Social justice department principal secretary Ashok Shah, for his part, accused the skill development department of not appointing qualified teachers. Self-sufficiency was nothing short of a dream for Suresh Yadav, a visually impaired resident of Vidisha, until he was informed about a special skill development programme tailored for people like him.

Accepting disability

Yashpal Chhabra who works as Office Superintendent (OS) with the Northern Railway visited the Eyeway Center, New Delhi to share the issues he was facing at the job since his vision loss contracted from Glaucoma leaving him 100% blind. As a result, he was facing immense hostility from the authority and fellow employees which was making his life difficult. The most significant problem he faced was the rejection of his disability certificate which he was issued by the designated medical authority of his district of residence.

We are your voice 2018

ASIA'S BIGGEST EXCLUSIVE JOB FAIR FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED
(FOR ORTHOPAEDICALLY, VISUALLY & HEARING & SPEECH IMPAIRED)

Event date: 25.02.2018
  • This job fair is only for differently-abled Jobseekers
  • Only ITI, Diploma Or Any Graduates are allowed to Attend the Job fair
  • We are Your Voice does not charge any fee from Jobseekers & Employers.
  • Final year students can also apply. (2018 Batch)

 Contact us: 955-150-0061, 812-200-0228

Sports dept to start special coaching for blind athletes in city

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 11:29 -- geeta.nair

Ludhiana: The Punjab Sports department will open a special coaching centre for the visually impaired, as well as disabled athletes from across the district in the multi-purpose hall of the Guru Nanak Stadium. This has come days after 'Ludhiana Times of India' reported the plight of local blind athletes who took part in the recently concluded National Blind Athletic Meet. With this, players can get the latest coaching techniques from well-qualified government coaches to fulfil their ambitions in the sports field.

Librarian

Wed, 01/31/2018 - 14:34 -- geeta.nair

P.G.D.A.V. College (Eve.)
(University of Delhi)
Nehru Nagar, New Delhi – 110065
Phone: 29845214, 
Website: www.pgdaveve.in
Advt. No. NT/Jan.,2018 

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visithttp://www.pgdaveve.in or refer to the Employment News dated 27th January 2018, page no. 32

The last date for receipt of application is 15.02.2018 

NRI couple’s generous act for visually-impaired kids

Wed, 01/31/2018 - 10:26 -- geeta.nair

Students of the Nalgonda Blind School, run by the Development and Welfare Association of the Blind, had special visitors dropping into its campus on Tuesday.

An NRI doctor-couple G. Aruna Devi and Gopal Reddy gifted the school dual desk benches for students, a solar power set-up and a refrigerator, all together valued at ₹20 lakh.

Moved by the students’ needs, the couple assured they would direct organisations that could help out the school as part of their corporate social responsibility.

दृष्टिहीन बच्चों को ब्रेल लिपि से पढ़ाएंगे शिक्षक

Wed, 01/31/2018 - 10:17 -- geeta.nair

समावेशी शिक्षा के अंतर्गत दृष्टिहीन बच्चों को पढ़ाने के लिए शिक्षकों का दस दिवसीय ब्रेल लिपि प्रशिक्षण सोमवार को बीआरसी में शुरू हुआ। बीईईओ जलेश्वर साह ने इसके महत्व का वर्णन करते हुए प्रशिक्षण का शुभारंभ किया।

Assistant Professor

Tue, 01/30/2018 - 13:01 -- geeta.nair

ASSAM UNIVERSITY
(A Central University Established in 1994)
SILCHAR-788011, ASSAM
Employment Notification No. 1/2018

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.aus.ac.in or refer to the Employment News dated 27th January 2018, page no. 19

Last date of submission of application is 6th February 2018
Details of Posts, Specializations, For Silchar Campus

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