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Visually impaired players stranded in Guwahati

Tue, 12/20/2016 - 10:31 -- geeta.nair

A team of visually impaired players who are returning back to Manipur from Delhi after participating in the 20th All India National Blind Sports Meet is reported to be stuck at Guwahati as all vehicles have refused to travel to Imphal because of the prevailing volatile situation in the state.

Kh Premjit, Secretary, Welfare Association for Blind Manipur, Takyel has appealed to all the stakeholders, individuals and organisations to extend their cooperation in making safe passage of the players to Imphal.

STATE DIVYANG COMMISSION WOULD START FROM NEXT YEAR: CM

Fri, 12/16/2016 - 11:15 -- geeta.nair

State Divyang Commission has been formed this year and it would start functioning from January, next year, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat while addressing the gathering at Uttarakhand Divyang Utsav-2016 held at Parade Ground on Saturday. This Utsav was held under the aegis of social welfare department and Hans Foundation to mark the occasion of World Disabled Day.

RS PASSES DISABILITIES BILL; DISCRIMINATION TO EARN 2-YR JAIL

Fri, 12/16/2016 - 11:07 -- geeta.nair

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, stipulating up to two-year jail term and a maximum fine of `5 lakh for discriminating against differently-abled persons.  The Bill was passed unanimously despite the ongoing Winter Session witnessing uproar and repeated adjournments over demonetisation issue.  The Lok Sabha is expected to pass it before the session ends on Friday.

RPWD Bill slated to empower a large number of disabled people

Fri, 12/16/2016 - 10:43 -- geeta.nair

HYDERABAD: With the Rajya Sabha passing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Bill, 2014 on Wednesday reactions came pouring in from groups as well as individuals working for safeguarding the rights of the disabled. 

It is being claimed that the Bill, which on its clearance by Lok Sabha will replace the PWD Act, 1995, will make a large number of people eligible for more rights and entitlements on the basis of their disability.

Studio for recording talking books comes up in city

Fri, 12/16/2016 - 10:27 -- geeta.nair

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, December 9

A studio for recording talking books in the digital format was opened at the Drishti Technology Centre here today. The centre is run by an NGO, Saksham Punjab, at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya.

The studio has been funded by the Ramesh Chander Memorial Trust. Principal Dr Ajay Sareen welcomed the guests and appreciated their generosity towards the cause.

Walkathon in Bengaluru spreads awareness on cricket for blind

Tue, 12/13/2016 - 10:52 -- geeta.nair

The 12th edition of Samarthanam Bengaluru Walkathon 2016 saw the participation of over 10,000 people from various walks of life. 

Corporate employees, NGOs, students and the differently abled, both young and old, showed their support for Cricket for the Blind by joining the walk with the theme, “I support Cricket for the Blind... Do you?” that was held at Kittur Rani Chennamma Stadium in Bengaluru. 

NGO to provide free aides for visually-impaired

Tue, 12/13/2016 - 10:37 -- geeta.nair

RANCHI: The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK-based NGO Sight Savers on Monday to provide education and free learning devices and aides to the differently-abled children. Provisions will be made to include 19,000 low vision and 2,000 blind children of the state within the mainstream education system.

JEPC project director, Mukesh Kumar, said, "The NGO will provide free aides and special training for the teachers to deal with these children."

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