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Railway Budget 2016: 6 tech related announcements you must know

Union Railway Minister, Suresh Prabhu presented the Rail Budget for 2016-17 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. While no hike in rail fares has already brought a smile to many faces, the Minister also made some striking tech related announcements which in reality could uplift the face of Indian railways. Here are six such announcements that he made in the lower house of the Parliament today vis-Ã -vis the Railway Budget 2016-17: 1. GPS based display: The Ministry plans to install GPS based 20,000 displays across 2,000 stations.

Divyang’ tag disappoints persons with disability

Persons with disability feel the Railway budget has let them down, as it has not shown any vision to ensure a barrier-free environment.

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu’s budget speech had only one reference to persons with disability and just one paragraph, which also termed them ‘ divyang ’ (holy limb), a patronising reference to their condition.

‘Aashayein’ to motivate the challenged ones

The zeal to give back something to society has made a group of young students from Hubballi to come up with an event to motivate the physically and mentally challenged children.

HOD With Disability, a 1st at Presidency College

CHENNAI: Associate professor Jayachandran’s is a story of many firsts. A first-generation graduate from an agricultural family, he was also the first visually challenged student to earn a PhD in Tamil literature at the international level. Last year, he was made the Head of Tamil department in Presidency College, the first visually challenged person to become HoD of a department in the college’s 175-year history.

Soaking in the Feeling

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As devotees bustled about, caught in the ‘pongala fever’ at the Attukal temple premises on Tuesday, Smitha Titus walked slowly, wedging her arm in her brother’s. Binu, younger to Smitha, was speaking intently, explaining the different sounds, the different sights and she concocted her own impressions from what was being said. She would occasionally pause to listen keenly to the sounds. Smitha is visually impaired. She was at the Attukal temple to soak in the festive spirit.

Books with pictures in Braille for schoolchildren http://bit.ly/1mU5D1P

Feb 23, 2016- Save the Children has introduced books with illustrations in Braille for visually impaired children.

DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PERSONS MUST REALISE THEIR INNER STRENGTH: SINGH

A visually impaired person from a lower middle class family of Bihar who cracked the prestigious civil services exam and achieved other desired goals too, is an inspiration for the society.

Visually Impaired IAS Officer Pens Inspirational Book

NEW DELHI: Unfolding an inspiring and struggle filled journey of a visually impaired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, a book "I: Putting the Eye in IAS" reflects the author's life but is not an autobiography.

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.

WHO PLANS ASSISTIVE DEVICES LIST FOR DISABLED

Across the world, nine out of 10 persons suffering with disabilities or old age do not have access to the assistive devices that can help make their day-to-day life comfortable, as per the World Health Organisation (WHO).