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Getting back on track

Being diagnosed with vision impairment early on in life is a challenging affair. This challenge is compounded when students, unaware of the plethora of opportunities available, drop out of school. The belief that life stops after blindness continues to persist despite so many visually impaired persons excelling in a variety of fields.
23 year old Piyush (name changed) a resident of Motihari Bihar, discontinued schooling after Class 8 due to his vision impairment. For many years he sat at home, engrossing himself playing the Tabla and Harmonium. 

Banking on Eyeway

40 year old Rajesh (name changed), a class 4 employee of the Indian Navy is posted in Lonavala, Maharashtra. He has an account at the local State Bank of India and recently decided to apply for an ATM card. The bank officer rejected his request claiming that he could not issue an ATM to a 100% visually impaired person. Rajesh tried to argue his case but was unable to convince the Bank Officer to issue him a card.

NDMA seeks Kerala's help to make disabled people disaster-ready

Thu, 07/27/2017 - 10:25 -- geeta.nair

KOLLAM: It was a special occasion for Kerala when it became the first state to launch a disaster preparedness training programme for persons with disabilities. That was in May 2016. A year after, the state is again in the limelight.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which is in the process of chalking out guidelines for training the differently abled on survival skills in times of natural disasters and other emergency situations, has decided to seek the help of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) in preparing it.

-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Tue, 07/25/2017 - 15:13 -- geeta.nair

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

On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates: 24.07.2017 to 14.08.2017
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) 24.07.2017 to 14.08.2017Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training for Officer Scale-I August 2017

Railways told to boost facilities for disabled

Tue, 07/25/2017 - 11:05 -- geeta.nair

Treat the differently-abled as the “most treasured” passengers, the Delhi High Court on Monday told the Railways which it blamed for a visually impaired man missing his M.Phil entrance exam as he could not board a reserved coach since it was locked from inside.

A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C.Hari Shankar noted that the youth tried to reach Delhi on July 3 for the exam to be held on July 5, but could not as he first did not get a confirmed seat.

State offers artificial limbs to blind man

Tue, 07/25/2017 - 10:54 -- geeta.nair

BHUBANESWAR: Thirty-two year old visually challenged man Dilip Sahoo, who had lost both his legs in a train mishap, will be provided artificial limbs. Minister for Women and Child Development, Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Prafulla Samal announced this while visiting Sahoo at KIMS Hospital where he is undergoing treatment.

Assistant Professor and Associate Professor

Mon, 07/24/2017 - 14:58 -- geeta.nair

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA
Village: Jant-Pali, 
Distt: Mahendergarh (Haryana)-123029

Advertisement No.: CUH/T/R/01/2017 

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.cuh.ac.in  or refer to the Employment News dated 22nd July 2017, page no. 4

The last date for receiving the online application is 04.08.2017

Horizon A4 scanner

The most economical high speed scanner for the differently abled. Most of the individuals requires a high speed scanner but the ones available in the market did not provided high resolution images, motion sensing feature and accessible software.
 
Therefore we have launched Horizon A4 scanner. The price of the product is Rs. 16,000/- only.
 
It is a high speed camera scanner with motion sensing technology software which especially assists the differently abled for scanning the book independently.
 
Features:

Three students who battled all odds to make their Delhi University dream come true

Fri, 07/21/2017 - 11:14 -- geeta.nair

Getting a coveted seat at a Delhi University college is dream come true for many. With sky high cutoffs and even greater competition, those who make it have already proved their worth. But for some students, this can seem like a bigger feat than others.

Visually Impaired Teacher Discriminated by Directorate of Education(S)

Fri, 07/21/2017 - 10:49 -- geeta.nair

Imphal, July 20 2017: Recent transfer and posting order issued by the Directorate of Education (s) has caused a serious inconvenience and felt discriminated to visually impaired upper primary teacher.

In a statement by Relief Centre for the Welfare of Differently Able Persons, Manipur the Directorate of Education(s) overlooked the transfer and policy guideline of Person with disability order by the government.

the work your organization doing for special students.

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 12:55 -- geeta.nair

I really appreciate the work your organization doing for special students.
 National Museum also take a step for these unique ones.

I want to inform you about a special gallery (Anubhav Gallery) for visually  impaired where they can learn and experience something new.

 Facilities offered in Anubhav gallery are:

1.All Artefact can be touch
2.Audio guide in Hindi, English and  regional language
3.Volunteer support
4.Separate entrance and exit

Only 233 candidates have applied for about 8,000 available seats

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 10:38 -- geeta.nair

Only 233 candidates have applied for about 8,000 available seats

At the ongoing counselling at Anna University, response from persons with disability has been poor. This year, following an order issued by the government, the university authorities had increased the number of seats reserved for candidates with disability to 5% of the total allotted seats.

SMRC HONOURS 20 KIDS WITH DISABILITIES

Wed, 07/19/2017 - 10:29 -- geeta.nair

The Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre (SMRC) observed its 32nd foundation day here on Tuesday.

Prior to the programme, talent hunt competitions were organised among children with disabilities of 10 special schools of the twin city of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. About 200 children had participated.

Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department Secretary Niten Chandra and renowned disability activist Jeeja Ghose graced as guests and felicitated 20 children of different schools for their talent.

Assistants

Mon, 07/17/2017 - 14:40 -- geeta.nair

Department of Space, Government of India
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION (ISRO)
ISRO CENTRALISED RECRUITMENT BOARD [ICRB]
Advt No. ISRO HQ: ICRB: 03:2017 dated 11.07.2017

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  http://www.isro.gov.in or refer to the Employment News dated 15th July 2017, page no. 34

The last date for receiving the online application is 31.07.2017

Advanced Computer Training Center (ACTC)

Mon, 07/17/2017 - 12:04 -- geeta.nair

Announces 18th batch of ACTC at Mitra Jyothi, Bangalore

The 18th batch of Advanced Computer Training Center (ACTC) for visually impaired is scheduled in the 2nd week of Aug 2017 at Mitra Jyothi, Bangalore.
The tentative date for the commencement is 7th of August 2017.

The details are as below. Request you to send us the resumes of interested candidates by 20th July 2017 to ramyashree.ramaprasad@tcs.com

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