Scribe scarcity worries PU’s visually impaired students.
Chandigarh: As Panjab University students prepare for upcoming exams, their visually impaired classmates are facing an additional challenge — finding a scribe who could put on paper what they have studied.
Though the appeal made by Himachal Pradesh Student Union (HPSU), which has also created a database to compile a list of volunteers, has received a positive response from 100 students, it is to be seen how many of them actually show up.

Braille ballot papers ready for poll day

Hyderabad: The visually-impaired voters in the state can now cast their votes on November 30 through the braille ballot papers which has been introduced by the Election Commission. There are 56,000 blind voters in Telangana, according to the voters’ list

The chief electoral office(CEO) of Telangana has made special arrangement by printing around 50,000 pamphlets in braille script.

FSSAI says quick response codes should have comprehensive details about the product, including of ingredients, nutritional content and allergens; says move will ensure access to safe food for all.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended the inclusion of QR code on food products for accessibility by visually impaired individuals stating that this will ensure access to safe food for all including individuals with special needs such as visually impaired individuals.

When I was about 30 years old, I started having problems with my vision. I was born perfectly sighted, but over the course of my adulthood, my vision deteriorated to the point where I couldn’t read anything. My family and friends, of course, wanted to help me with my everyday tasks — and for a while, they had to do that. But I wanted to gain my independence back and feel more confident in my abilities. As a computer engineer, I felt like I could create a solution that could not only help me but help others in my situation.

Accessibility an issue: Students | Most facilities in pipeline

Chandigarh, October 11

In July, the University Grants Commission (UGC) initiated a survey via Google Form to assess the extent to which higher educational institutions are functioning in compliance with the provisions of Section 32 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.