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A Hopeful CES Trend: Tech for the Visually- and Hearing-Impaired
One of the most impressive things I saw at this year's CES was the progress that's been made with technologies to assist people with visual or auditory impairments. As much as I love the display technologies or myriad smart home products, these assistive technology products have the potential to change people's lives in a very profound way.
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State Bank of India (SBI)
DEPARTMENT PROMOTION & RECRUITMENT
CORPORATE CENTRE
MUMBAI,
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Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.sbi.co.in or refer to the Employment News dated 13th January 2018, page no. 31
Online Registration of Application: 16.01.2018 to 04.02.2018
19th All India batch of Advanced Computer Training Center (ACTC) for Visually Impaired
We are pleased to inform you that Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. – Maitree, is conducting the 19th All India batch of Advanced Computer Training Center (ACTC) for Visually Impaired. The training will be conducted in the premises of our partnering organization; National Association for the blind, Mumbai. This will be a 40-45 days residential training program and will tentatively commence on 5th Feb 2018.
The course content is:
1. IT Infrastructure & Service Management
2. Building competency for the Business Process Outsourcing
3. Soft skills.
Cricket meet for blind from today
Chandigarh: The National Cricket Tournament for Blind will be held at Panchkula from January 18 to 21. The championship will be played at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Sector 3, Panchkula. A total of eight teams -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Punjab, West Bengal, Odisha and Chandigarh -- will participate in the event. An 11-member team will include players of B1, B2 and B3 categories. The bowler will be only allowed to bowl underarm while the players of B3 categorises will play after being blindfolded. “We are trying to bring more and more teams.
Valsad farmer’s blind son’s ton steers India into finals
Surat: A Valsad farmer's son Ganesh Muhudkar (29) did India proud by scoring a breezy 112 of 69 balls in the semifinals of 5th Blind Cricket One Day World Cup being played at Ajman, United Arab Emirates. India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets to set up final clash with Pakistan on January 20.
India enter final of Blind Cricket World Cup
India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets to set up a title clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Blind Cricket World Cup.
A dominant India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets to set up a title clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Blind Cricket World Cup, in Ajman on Wednesday.
Man of the Match Ganeshbhai Muhudkar’s century steered India home comfortably. He scored 112 in just 69 balls.
Bangladesh had won the toss and elected to bat. They scored 256 all out in 38.5 overs.
Defending champions India will take on Pakistan on January 20 at Sharjah.
Shiksha Preparatory School for visually impaired girls
Silver Linings has been running Shiksha Preparatory School for visually impaired girls in Mayur Vihar Phase 3, East Delhi, since January 2017.
Here we prepare visually impaired girls in Braille, tailor frame, mobility skills , computer skills plus in all independent living skills. And once they have learnt all the required skills, we admit them into mainstream schools. After school support is also provided.
We support their education and training till they become economically independent!
Finally, curtains drawn on games for visually impaired
Anil Datt
Ludhiana, January 15
The three-day National Games for Visually Impaired, organised by the state unit of the National Federation for Blind, concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
Over 300 participants accompanied by their guardians from across the country, including far off places such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh and Assam, took part in approximately 114 track and field events held during the games.
200 years after Braille, the code is still relevant
The word 'Braille' has become synonymous with the cluster of raised dots on a piece of paper which the blind would run their fingers over to read.
But the much revered coded text for the blind actually bears the name of its French inventor, whose birthday organisations and blind individuals across the globe celebrate on January 4.
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Pakistan’s first Braille book corner opens
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan’s first ever Braille Book Corner named as “Gosha-i-Noor” was inaugurated at National Library of Pakistan (NLP) on Thursday in a ceremony, marking the birthday celebrations week of Louis Braille-the inventor of Braille system for visually impaired persons.
Visually impaired athletes an inspiration: Bains
Our Sports Correspondent
Ludhiana, January 14
The athletes, who are taking part in the ongoing National Games for Visually Impaired, are source of inspiration. One should learn from them as they present exemplary discipline on ground.
This was stated by the MLA, Simarjit Singh Bains, who was the chief guest on the second day of these games, being held at Guru Nanak Stadium here. He appreciated special athletes for their passion and commitment while competing in various track and field events.
A look into blind sports: visually impaired show stomach for fight
NEW DELHI: The whistle blows and two teenage girls, dressed in the white judo uniforms, lunge forward -- eager to knock the other out.
Eventually, one of them manages to pin down the other.
It seems like a standard bout, except that both girls cannot see each other.
This is one of many awe-inspiring sights at the recently concluded Usha Sports Championships for the Blind 2018, where over 400 participants, including 99 female from 18 states competed in Kabaddi, Judo and Powerlifting events.
Three-day national games for visually impaired begin on Jan 13
Our Sports Correspondent
Ludhiana, January 11
The arrival of participants from Orissa and Tamil Nadu here today has set the ball rolling for the National Games for Visually Impaired, which are scheduled to be held from January 13 to 15, at Guru Nanak Stadium.
Around 800 participants, including officials from as many as 20 states, are expected to take part in different track and field events in the three-day sports extravaganza to be organised by the state unit of Punjab under the aegis of the National Federation for Blinds.
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Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Regional Head Quarter(NR), Operational Offices,
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Closing Date of Application:-29.01.2018
Special Recruitment drive for Persons with Disabilities
Junior Assistant (LDC)
Sri Aurobindo College (Evening)
(University of Delhi)
Malviya Nagar, New Delhi-110017
Phone: 41751306
Advt. No. SAC(E)/Advt./2017
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.saceve.in or refer to the Employment News dated 6th January 2018, page no. 51
Closing Date of Application:-18.01.2018
Applications are invited on the prescribed Application Form for the following posts:
Social Entrepreneur and Disability Advocate George Abraham Visits Campus
Social Entrepreneur and Disability Advocate George Abraham Visits Campus
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