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Assistant Professor

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 11:22 -- geeta.nair

Maharaja Agrasen College
University of Delhi
Vasundhara Enclave, 
New Delhi-110096
Advt. No. MAC/Recruit/AP/2017/02

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://mac.du.ac.in or refer to the Employment News dated 24th June 2017, page no. 49

The last date for receipt of application is 10.07.2017

GST rates:Tax on devices for disabled actually lower, says Hasmukh Adhia

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

NEW DELHI: The government has clarified its decision to levy 5% goods and services tax on assistive devices for the physically challenged, rejecting Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that the government has been “insensitive” to the disabled. 

“Tax incidence is not going up but going down,” revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia said, even as he offered two reasons why these devices have not been exempted from GST. 

CR TO BEGIN SMS HELPLINE FOR HANDICAPPED PASSENGERS

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 10:41 -- geeta.nair

The Central Railway plans to start a new helpline system to redress the grievances of the handicapped passengers and cancer patients. Following complaints from handicapped passengers that they were not getting adequate help when they called the helpline number 9004411111, the CR is all set to implement a new system where passengers just need to send an SMS on this number, which will then be forwarded to the concerned department.

Lifestyle App for Disabled Launching on 8th July

Thu, 07/06/2017 - 11:26 -- geeta.nair

India is home to over 100 million persons with disabilities as well as 100 million elderly people. Despite of knowing these facts and figures, there’s little that’s being done to cater to the special needs of these sections of the population. Moreover, in this digital age, multiple applications and information portals help us plan seamless experiences when it comes to travelling and exploring, adding to our social life. However, what about the social life of persons with disabilities and the elderly?

Scholarship scheme for blind boys and girls

Thu, 07/06/2017 - 10:53 -- geeta.nair

Hongkong based Help the Blind Foundation having its Indian office in Chennai has announced scholarship scheme for blind boys and girls for various states.  Last date for submission of applicationis 31st August, 2017.  Highlights of their letter are given below.  You are requested to disseminate this information for the benefit of needy and deserving blind boys and girls studying in  colleges and universities.  Please note that our job was to send this information to you for dissemination and we are in no way responsible to answer the queries of students.

Devices for disabled taxed at discounted 5% rate: Govt

Wed, 07/05/2017 - 10:47 -- geeta.nair

New Delhi, July 4
The central government on Tuesday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's charge of GST rates being "insensitive" to the disabled, saying a discounted 5 per cent levy will bring down prices of assistive devices for physically-challenged and promote domestic manufacturing.
From Braille writers and Braille paper to wheelchairs, talking books, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) and implants for the severely physically-challenged, as many as 22 items for them will attract a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5 per cent.

Visual impairment no hurdle for him

Wed, 07/05/2017 - 10:30 -- geeta.nair

Never-say-die attitude is what made them winners

BENGALURU: It was no easy journey for Sheikh Tanveer Asif to success in UPSC exams. Overcoming numerous odds, this candidate from Kalaburagi secured the 25th rank.
It was his second attempt at the exam. Asif said as he was preparing for both state civil service and IAS exams, he was unable to dedicate his time fully to the national level exams.

Assistant Professor

Tue, 07/04/2017 - 11:30 -- geeta.nair

Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies
Fully Funded by Govt. of NCT of Delhi
(University of Delhi)
Vivek Vihar, Phase-II
Delhi-110095

Advt. No. SSCBS/01/2017

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  www.sscbsdu.ac.in or refer to the Employment News dated 24th June 2017, page no. 38

The last date for receipt of application is 06.07.2017

Titration ColorCam is an app to help colour blind, visually impaired students

Tue, 07/04/2017 - 10:25 -- geeta.nair

Indian scientists have developed a smartphone app that helps colour blind and visually impaired students detect color changes in a routine lab experiment, thereby ensuring their active participation and independence.

The app, Titration ColorCam, is a step forward in the ongoing effort to develop assisstive mobile technology to aid blind students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), said Subhajit Bandyopadhyay and Balraj B. Rathod of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata.

Assistant Professor

Mon, 07/03/2017 - 16:28 -- geeta.nair

DAULAT RAM COLLEGE
(University of Delhi)
4, Patel Marg, Maurice Nagar, Delhi-110007
Phone No. 011-277667863 Fax No. 011-27666990/
website: dr.du.ac.in
Advt. No. DRC/11-Advt/T/

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  www.cvs.edu.in or refer to the Employment News dated 24th June 2017, page no. 4

The last date for receipt of application is 08.07.2017

Not Just Seeing Is Believing, Accessible Audio Books & a Library for Visually Impaired Are Here

Mon, 07/03/2017 - 16:05 -- geeta.nair

Books have been in existence forever, but recent advancements in technology have provided us with various other alternatives to choose from besides the physical form.

These include electronic books and talking or audio books.

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Maids Matter -An article on challenges of a visually impaired parent.

Mon, 07/03/2017 - 16:02 -- geeta.nair

“It is time to celebrate with a Chocó cone!” Both Mother and son sit at the dining table around 10 in the night and thank God for the end of May and the beginning of June as they count their blessings reminiscing about how the past month has gone by peacefully with a few hiccups. The breeze is pleasant ,with a touch of pre monsoon showers bringing in fresh reasons to celebrate the beginning of yet another academic year.

Maids Matter -An article on challenges of a visually impaired parent.

Mon, 07/03/2017 - 15:31 -- geeta.nair

“It is time to celebrate with a Chocó cone!” Both Mother and son sit at the dining table around 10 in the night and thank God for the end of May and the beginning of June as they count their blessings reminiscing about how the past month has gone by peacefully with a few hiccups. The breeze is pleasant ,with a touch of pre monsoon showers bringing in fresh reasons to celebrate the beginning of yet another academic year.

VD600 New Generation Video Magnifier

VD600 New Generation Video Magnifier.

Here below is the detailed info for your reference.
 ● 5.0 inch screen, 800X480 resolution (Optional: Touch Screen)
 ● Dual lens,1080P@30fps (far lens)/ 720P@60fps (near lens) design
 ● 4Mega pixels capture
 ● 3X~48X infinite amplification (2X smart zoom improves effective pixels and definition by 4times;)
 ● TF storage
 ● Voice memo
 ● 26 color modes to meet different people need;
 ● AV and HDMI 1080i60 connecting to HD TV

Kaynikon

Mon, 07/03/2017 - 12:23 -- geeta.nair

Shen Zhen Kaynikon Tech Corp is leading tech compnay in Video Magnifier and Surveillance Security System provider. We provide extradinary quality of Video Magnifier, Law Enforcement Logger,CCTV System,Mini Camera,In-Vehicle Drive Recorders to worldwide customers. Our products have qualified with FCC,CE,CCC,RoHS certification.For a better world, we bring our clients with green solution,decreased the carbon comission.

Violence against Women and Girls with Physical Disabilities in India

Mon, 07/03/2017 - 12:04 -- geeta.nair

The Center for Women’s Development Studies (CWDS), New Delhi is engaging in an action research project titled ‘Violence against Women and Girls with Physical Disabilities in India: Understanding the Issues and Promoting Legal Empowerment’. Professor Renu Addlakha is the project director of this
two year research-cum-advocacy project being funded by the South Asia Women’s Fund (SAWF). The project has a two-fold agenda:

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