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Iconic U.S. pen made by the visually impaired turns 50

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:32 -- geeta.nair

8 million writing instruments produced every year

Clifford Alexander scoops a handful of black ballpoint pens, drops them into a small box and shakes it with a blackjack dealer’s nonchalance. He slides in the next handful to make an exact dozen, and sends the box down the assembly line.

Mr. Alexander, who is blind, performs the quick act again, box after box.

Inclusive growth on May Day

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:03 -- geeta.nair

Thanks to the help of good Samaritans

Visual impairment was never an unconquerable hurdle for B. Karthi, who has been selling Benzoin resin, or sambrani, for 10 years now. However, with the help of good Samaritans like those from Padikkatugal, a volunteer-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), life becomes easy for him, he says.

How differently-abled aced IAS examination

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 11:28 -- geeta.nair

Hyderabad: Disability is merely in a person’s mind and this has been proved by the recently released UPSC results. Over 29 differently-abled candidates have made it to the IAS selections. Of these, there were 9 orthopaedically challenged, 8 visually challenged and 12 hearing impaired candidates who have made the cut. These candidates have stated that it took a lot of hard work and support from people who thought beyond their disability like their teachers and parents.

Visually impaired Jayant cracks UPSC against all odds

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 10:56 -- geeta.nair

Jayant Mankale, a visually impaired 25-year-old and the son of water pump operator cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination this year, securing an all India rank (AIR) of 923.

Mankale, a resident of Beed, studied mechanical engineering from Amrutvahini College of Engineering, Sangamner and cracked the civil service exam in his fourth attempt in the specially abled category. He now hopes to land his dream job in the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

Assistant, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (NIFTEM)

Fri, 04/27/2018 - 11:34 -- geeta.nair

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT (NIFTEM)
Govt. of India
Plot No.- 97, Sector- 56, 
HSIIDC Industrial Estate,
Kundli - 131028, District Sonepat
(Haryana) 
Advertisement No. N/S/K/1546/2018

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit
file:///C:/Users/ADMIN/Downloads/24092018020949_0)%20Detailed%20Advertisement%20for%20Teaching%20&%20Non-Teaching%20Positions.pdf

Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Jamia Millia Islamia

Thu, 04/26/2018 - 12:01 -- geeta.nair

Jamia Millia Islamia
(A Central University)
NAAC Accredited Grade “A”
Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025
Advt. No. 02/2018-19 Dated 20.04.2018

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  
http://jmi.ac.in/upload/advertisement/jobs_advt02_2018april20.pdf

Last Date for Submission of Application : 21.05.2018

Applications on the prescribed forms are invited for Non-Teaching and Other Academic positions in Jamia Millia Islamia.

Calling people 'blind' is shocking and misleading says charity as it looks to change name

Thu, 04/26/2018 - 10:53 -- geeta.nair

Calling people "blind" is old-fashioned and misleading, a charity has said as it looks for a new name. 

Oxfordshire Association for the Blind is searching for alternatives to make it more appealing and less "scary" to parents, young people and visually impaired people.

The charity's fundraising manager Laura Howdill said that people had been shocked and upset by the charity's name because of the stigma and misunderstandings attached to the word "blind". 
 

CM MANOHAR LAL ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS

Thu, 04/26/2018 - 10:17 -- geeta.nair

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday issued instructions that such JBT teachers as are either visually impaired or are suffering from chronic disease, should be posted at stations near their house. 

Due to non-availing of opportunity in the transfer policy of the Education Department, such teachers have been deprived of allotment of stations near to their house. Now, all such teachers will be transferred immediately, said the Chief Minister while holding a Janta Darbar to address issues and grievances of the people here.

Asst. Manager (HR), Officer (Corporate Communication), Asst. Officer (Corporate Communication) , BEML LIMITED

Wed, 04/25/2018 - 12:12 -- geeta.nair

BEML LIMITED 
(A Govt of India Undertaking)
CIN: L35202KA1964GOI001530
BEML Soudha, 23/1, 4th Main, Sampangirama Nagar, 
Bangalore-560 027
Advt No.KP/S/02/2018)

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit
http://www.bemlindia.in/Writereaddata/Career/KP_S_02_2018.pdf or refer to the Emloyment News dated 21 April 2018, page no. 29

Last date for Online submission of Application: 07.05.2018

CJP takes suo motu of visually-impaired advocate's appeal

Wed, 04/25/2018 - 11:02 -- geeta.nair

 

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.

ACCENTURE DEVELOP AI SOLUTION TO AID THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN LIFE AND WORK

Tue, 04/24/2018 - 11:02 -- geeta.nair

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.

Visually impaired need human assistance, not wheelchair: HC to Rlys

Tue, 04/24/2018 - 10:51 -- geeta.nair

The Delhi High Court Friday wondered how a wheelchair provided by the railway authorities would help a visually-impaired person who requires human assistance in catching a train at a railway station.

The court said a visually or speech impaired person does not require a wheel chair as they walk themselves and need human assistance.
 

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar made the observation while going through a status report filed by the railways that they were providing wheelchairs to differently-abled persons at the station.

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

Tue, 04/24/2018 - 10:38 -- geeta.nair

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

Probationary Officers (State Bank of India)

Mon, 04/23/2018 - 12:47 -- geeta.nair

State Bank of India
Central Recruitment & Promotion Department
Corporate Centre, Mumbai
Phone: 022-22820427
ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/ PO/ 2018-19/ 01

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit
https://www.sbi.co.in/webfiles/uploads/files/15214699781_SBI_PO_2018_ENG...  

On-line registration including Editing/ Modification of Application by candidates:  21.04.2018 to 13.05.2018

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