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Nakilat organises bowling competition for the visually impaired

Wed, 08/23/2017 - 10:29 -- geeta.nair

Nakilat recently organised a bowling session for the visually impaired in co-operation with the Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind. Volunteers from Nakilat acted as guides, some of them were blindfolded during the session to better appreciate the challenge of bowling without the sense of sight. Bowling is one of the few sports that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities, and blind bowling has proven to be very popular with the use of guide rails. 

Call for Entries of PwD Participants in Regional Abilympics, 2017

Call for Entries of PwD Participants in Regional Abilympics, 2017

National Abilympics Association of India (NAAI) organizes Regional, National Abilympics, and facilitates participation in International Abilympics. NAAI is in its 15th year of existence.
During this period the Abilympics movement has spread throughout the country and has helped increase awareness about the abilities of disabled people in society.

The Beauty Of Resiliency In A Life After Sight Loss

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 11:20 -- geeta.nair

Few things have such a huge impact on happiness and the enjoyment, depth, and fun of life as the friendships we have.

It could be the friendships with people in our community, workplace, gym, or school. Close friendships can evolve with the people we’ve known for a few months, years, or since we were kids. Personally, I spend a lot of time cultivating and nurturing an array of friendships, while also striving to be a good friend.

Watch: A special 3D-printing pen allows visually impaired children to draw for the first time

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 11:15 -- geeta.nair

The groundbreaking pen creates lines with plastic, which heats and cools rapidly, so those with vision loss can actually touch and feel what they’ve created.

Yusuf Huraira has complete vision loss, which means he’s never had the experience of drawing with a pen. He has had to rely either on Braille, or on his teachers or fellow students to help him.

The Inspiring and Astounding Work of Visually Impaired Indian Photographers

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 11:12 -- geeta.nair

So many in our country are shocked at the mention of photography by the blind, they cannot seem to wrap their head around the concept. Why and how would a blind person take a photograph?  Like most photographers, persons with blindness too have been drawn to photography out of a curiosity to explore the world through images.

Visually impaired appeal for equal job opportunities

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 10:50 -- geeta.nair

There is need for more advocacy to ensure people with visual impairment are not discriminated in the labour market and social protection programmes for them to avoid begging culture.

The appeal was made at a news conference organised by Rwanda Union of Blind in Kigali, last week.

Dr Patrick Suubi, legal representative of the Union, said employers need to give a chance to visually impaired people to demonstrate their ability.

Reading software to aid blind and visually impaired

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 10:40 -- geeta.nair

Blind and visually-impaired people in the country can now read any printed Nepali characters using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software, which was launched on Monday.

The software, developed by two IT experts from the Kathmandu University (KU) for the Nepal Netra Joyti Sangh in financial support of the Australian government, was launched by Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Peter Budd, amid a function. 

The teacher-student bond

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 10:22 -- geeta.nair

Let us take a look at how Hellen Keller thrived under the tutelage of her teacher Anne Sullivan

"My teacher is so near to me that I scarcely think of myself apart from her." - Hellen Keller

Mark Twain once called a lady ‘The Miracle Worker’. She was Anne Sullivan, the teacher and the lifelong companion of author, political activist, and lecturer Helen Keller. Sullivan was herself visually impaired and had a troubled childhood. But what Sullivan achieved was remarkable. She was the force behind one of the most influential women of the 20th century.

The Inspiring and Astounding Work of Visually Impaired Indian Photographers

By Anoushka Mathews

Visually impaired people from India are exploring a visual art form like photography. Here’s to the techniques that guide them and the passion that motivates them.

So many in our country are shocked at the mention of photography by the blind, they cannot seem to wrap their head around the concept. Why and how would a blind person take a photograph?  Like most photographers, persons with blindness too have been drawn to photography out of a curiosity to explore the world through images.

How Miranda House, DU Is Using Technology to Make Navigation for Its Blind Students Easier

By Anoushka Mathews & Shruti Pushkarna

With the new batch set to begin their academic session in Delhi University, visually impaired students of Miranda House will find it easy to navigate their way around campus using the recently installed digital talking signages by the college’s enabling unit.

JOB FAIR" in collaboration with *Skill Development Department of Government of Maharashtra* at Modern College campus.

Mon, 08/21/2017 - 15:15 -- geeta.nair

Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune* (Opp. Pune Uni. Gate) has organised "JOB FAIR" in collaboration with *Skill Development Department of Government of Maharashtra* at Modern College campus.

Date – 23rd  Aug 2017.Wednesday.

Time - 9 am to 5 pm

Place - Modern College of Arts , Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind , Pune-411016

Come along with your documents.Interview will be conducted on the spot. Offer letters will be also given on spot.

Documents required as per your qualifications.

 Very important

*Please come with your Bio-data  /C V.

Eye camp for visually impaired children

Mon, 08/21/2017 - 11:01 -- geeta.nair

Tribune News Service

Kullu, August 20

The District Red Cross Society organised a special eye camp for visually impaired children at the Regional, Hospital, Kullu today. The society has taken a special initiative in collaboration with the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), Health Department, Indira Gandhi Medical College Administration and the Social Justice and Empowerment Department.

Management Trainee (HR) & Marketing

Fri, 08/18/2017 - 12:55 -- geeta.nair

NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LIMITED
 (A Government of India Undertaking)
A - 11, Sector - 24, Noida,
District Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - 201301.
Phone Nos.: 0120-2412294, 2412445 Fax 0120-2412397
Advertisement No.: 4/2017 

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.nationalfertilizers.com

On-line registration of application commences from 1000 hours on 15.08.2017 and closes on 1700 hours on 06.09.2017, unless change in date is notified.

It’s the duty of every institution to help disabled people, says Supreme Court

Fri, 08/18/2017 - 10:39 -- geeta.nair

It is the duty of every institution to extend a helping hand to disabled persons, the Supreme Court said on Friday.

The observation by the apex court came while hearing a thalassaemia patient’s plea claiming that she falls under the category of persons with benchmark disability as prescribed under the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and A M Khanwilkar directed the Chhattisgarh government to constitute a medical board to ascertain whether the petitioner, Sruchi Rathore, would fall under the ambit of the Act.

Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee

Thu, 08/17/2017 - 11:00 -- geeta.nair

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR
RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS/ MANAGEMENT TRAINEES
IN PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS (CWE PO/MT-VII for Vacancies of 2018-19)
Website: www.ibps.in
In case of queries / complaints please log in to http://cgrs.ibps.in

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.ibps.in

Engineers open the Internet to all

Thu, 08/17/2017 - 10:24 -- geeta.nair

BENGALURU: While the Internet has become a basic human necessity, the blind and visually impaired have little means to access it. As a way to help such people, a group of engineers from the city have built a device that converts online text into braille.

Called Sparsh, the device uses electro-mechanical technology that reproduces the content of a smartphone or a computer on a rolling display in braille. Powered by a Dynamic Braille Board or dBB, it enables streaming of digital data into its equivalent braille output in real-time.
 

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)

Wed, 08/16/2017 - 12:56 -- geeta.nair

GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
FC-18, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, 
KARKARDOOMA, DELHI-110092
Website: www.dsssb.delhigovt.nic.in
No. F.1 (343 )/DSSSB/P&P/2017/Advt./750 

ADVERTISEMENT NO.01/17

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit e: www.dsssb.delhigovt.nic.in  or refer to the Employment News dated 12th August 2017, page no. 6

Audio-described film on television

First time on Indian Television audio described movie Dangal by Saksham will be telecast on Zee cinema on Independence Day at 12 pm. 
Saksham is the only organization which has taken an initiative to make the cinema accessible for people with visual and hearing impairment. It's a very proud moment for all of us as our dedication towards making
cinema accessible has successfully gone one step forward to limit all the limitations.

 Dangal will be telecast on 15th August 2017 at 12 pm.

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