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Visually-impaired students visualise birds from their sounds

As many as 30 visually-impaired students from a city school were taken on a nature walk to a delightful experience of envisioning birds through their distinctive sounds.

ALL INT’L AIRPORTS SOON TO BE DISABLED-FRIENDLY

Lagging behind its scheduled deadline, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has finally made the move to fast-track the process of making all the 22 international airports in the country disabled-friendly.

MINISTER: WIND UP SCHEMES NOT WORKING PROPERLY

Wind up schemes not working properly. Chalk out schemes which are in the interest of students. This was stated by Minister of State for Technical Education (Independent Charge), Deepak Joshi at a meeting of ITI principals here today.

Friendly structures for disabled in State by year-end

BHUBANESWAR: The first phase of making buildings and public places accessible to the physically challenged is expected to commence by September-end. The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) has sought for a financial estimate from the Public Works Department and a couple of other agencies for the project.

Seven-year-old Stars at TECH FOSS 2k16

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three robotic models by a seven-year-old student attracted visitors amid a series of interesting experimental works by engineering and science graduates on display at the TECH FOSS 2K16.

She flew to the UN on a wing and a prayer

Kids with disability turn torch bearers in the city

CHENNAI: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium saw a hustle of activity as the track was prepared for an athletic event. As each group of participants walked by holding hands, led by a teacher, it was clear that this was not a regular track competition.

Orchestra in Thailand is made up entirely of blind musicians

n Thailand, some Buddhists view physical or intellectual disability as punishment manifested for wrongdoing in a past life. The Thai Blind Orchestra, made up of children as young as 9, hopes to help combat this perception through its musical training and performances.

Skateboard Clinic Teaches Kids With Disabilities Life Skills

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As Amy Rogers watched her eldest son, Preston, glide by on his skateboard on a recent afternoon, she marveled at how far he had traveled just over the past few months.

A Blind Man's Run Across America

One foot following the other, one step after the next for six million reps. That’s how Jason Romero did it for 60 straight days.