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More visually-impaired children now going to schools: Study |
There was a 17.36% rise in enrolment of visually challenged children in schools between 2002 and 2009, NCERT's eighth all-India school education survey has revealed.
With 40,635 students,... |
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09/Jun/2016 |
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Blind woman starts up voice recording company inside Clifton Park home |
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A local woman took her skills as a voiceover actor and entered a competition to win money for expanding her business. The catch? All those competing were blind.
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09/Jun/2016 |
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Visually impaired runner among the elite at women’s mini-marathon in Dublin |
Dublin: “My vision is quite blurry, but I was able to follow the track. I had a guide with me, but I lost her,” said Niamh from Co Laois.
“I thought I would do well because I have been... |
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07/Jun/2016 |
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HC: Blind people eligible to be awarded distributorship of regular LPG |
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday held that visually challenged persons are eligible to be awarded distributorship of regular LPG. Justice A Muhamed Mustaque issued the order on a petition by... |
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01/Jun/2016 |
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Pothole Detection for the Visually Impaired |
Over the years, researchers and companies have invented plenty of devices to help people with visual impairments avoid objects such as a desk or chair. Many of these gadgets used ultrasonic sensors... |
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31/May/2016 |
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3D printer opens up endless education opportunities for the blind in Edmonton |
A new 3D printer in Edmonton could transform the way people who are blind or have low vision learn.
For people with low vision, interacting with physical objects is critical. The printer creates... |
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30/May/2016 |
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Scholarships given to Visually Impaired Students |
Jalandhar, May 29 :The Netraheen Vikas Manch, Jalandhar, held the fifth scholarship distribution ceremony for visually impaired students on Sunday. The president of the manch Subhash Gupta and... |
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30/May/2016 |
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Diffabled achiever says no to scribe, bags it big |
CHENNAI: She can barely read her textbooks because she is partially blind. But B Bavyasri did not let her visual impairment of - 17.9 diopters negatively impact her overall marks of 431.
Even though... |
General, Policy News, Education and Employment |
26/May/2016 |
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Visually-impaired Panchkula girl on song with 95% |
I never felt any handicap. I think I would have got the same marks had I been able to see too,” said Ankita Sehdev. Despite being 85-90% visually impaired, she got a 95% score in humanities stream in... |
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24/May/2016 |
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Never losing sight of their goals |
18 visually-challenged girls, who cleared Class X exam, will go to Hyderabad for higher studies
Loss of vision has never been a barrier for R. Geetha, a Class X student who scored 9 Grade Points... |
General, Education and Employment |
24/May/2016 |
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