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Mon, 07/03/2017 - 11:49 -- geeta.nair

Story from Uganda: Blindness does not stop this beekeeper, baker, and kayaker from expanding their vision.
In rural Uganda, people who are blind or visually impaired often go to the city to look for work. But jobs are hard to find, and many end up as street beggars.
Instead, Ojok Simon wants them to know about a way they can earn money without leaving home: beekeeping. Simon, 36, became visually impaired after he was severely beaten by rebels who came to his village when he was a child.

14,500 special children to get supportive aids

Mon, 07/03/2017 - 10:39 -- geeta.nair

Those diagnosed with autism to be treated at six centres

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is planning to complete the distribution of supportive aids to 14,500 differently-abled schoolchildren in the district by August.

A.K. Abdul Hakkeem, district programme officer, SSA, said here on Sunday that hearing-impaired and visually-impaired children were given special attention this time. “They were broadly categorised into four groups – fully deaf and partially blind; partially deaf and fully blind; fully blind; and fully deaf,” he added.

Study circle for free coaching to physically challenged

Mon, 07/03/2017 - 10:24 -- geeta.nair

They can now aspire to crack APPSC exams, civils

As part of its efforts to banish all ills that can impede the State’s transition to a knowledge hub, the government has introduced a series of educational schemes for not just the backward communities but also, in a first of its kind, for students who come from economically backward families regardless of the community they belong to.

To provide a ladder to the physically-disabled students to scale great heights in life, the government proposes to start a Study Circle to train them for competitive exams and civil services.

One-year Shorthand-typing Course

Fri, 06/30/2017 - 12:10 -- geeta.nair

One-year Shorthand-typing Course
Greetings from NAB Helpline
One-year Shorthand-typing Course: Interested candidates possessing at least the following qualifications can appear for the entrance test on the 31st July at 9 O'clock in the morning at AICB office.  12th class from any recognized Board, good command over Hindi language and ability to read and write Braille. Successful candidates will have to produce certificates of educational qualifications and blindness. The session will commence from 1st August 2017.
For more detail contact

One-year Advanced Computer Training Programme.

Fri, 06/30/2017 - 12:07 -- geeta.nair

One-year Advanced Computer Training Programme
Written entrance test for One-year Advanced Computer Training
Programme will be conducted on the 31st July, 2017 at 9 O'clock in the morning. Interested graduate students possessing basic computer knowledge and excellent command over English language can visit AICB on the aforementioned date. Successful candidates will be admitted in the course from 1st August.
For more detail contact
All India Confederation of the Blind,
Near Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital,
Sector-5, Rohini, Delhi-110085.

Krishnawanti and Manoharlal Memorial Award

Fri, 06/30/2017 - 11:47 -- geeta.nair

Krishnawanti and Manoharlal Memorial Award
Students acquiring first position in M.Phil  from a recognised university can apply for "Krishnawanti and Manoharlal Memorial Award", which has also been started by Dr. Ved Prakash Varma in the memory of his parents.  Applications of the eligible candidates in the prescribed proforma should reach AICB office by 31st October,
2017.
The selected candidate will be awarded a memento, a certificate and a sum of Rs.25,000 on the occasion of Louis Braille Birth Anniversary.
For more detail contact

Krishna Kumari Varma Memorial Award

Fri, 06/30/2017 - 11:40 -- geeta.nair

Krishna Kumari Varma Memorial Award
Greetings from NAB Helpline
Students obtaining first and second positions in Masters degree in any subject except Music and Fine Arts from a recognised university, can apply in the prescribed proforma for "Krishna Kumari Varma Memorial Award", started by Dr. Ved Prakash Varma, by 31st October, 2017 in AICB office. The selected candidate will be awarded with a memento and a certificate in addition to a sum of Rs. 21,000 on the occasion of Louis Braille Birth Anniversary.  Application form can be downloaded from AICB website.

Millions of Americans Are Visually Impaired

Fri, 06/30/2017 - 11:15 -- geeta.nair


Father and Son Reading Together

Here’s eye-opening news: Currently, 4.2 million Americans ages 40 and older are visually impaired. Of these, 3 million have low vision. By 2030, when the last baby boomers turn 65, the number of Americans who have visual impairments is projected to reach 7.2 million, with 5 million having low vision.

Marga Schulze Merit Scholarships supported by CBM/Marga Schulze Foundation

Thu, 06/29/2017 - 12:17 -- geeta.nair

1. Under the Scheme of Marga Schulze Merit Scholarships supported by CBM/Marga Schulze Foundation, female blind students of B.A. second year, third year, B.Ed., MA first and second years and M. Phil can apply for scholarship till the 31st August, 2017 in the AICB office.  Application form can be downloaded from our website www.aicb.org.in

Training in computer skills for visually challenged

Thu, 06/29/2017 - 10:58 -- geeta.nair

It would concentrate on basic and advanced computer skills.

It is a misconception that a visually impaired cannot lead another visually impaired person, said G.A. Peter Kishore, principal of Andhra Loyola College, here on Wednesday.

He was addressing the inaugural meeting of a month-long computer training organised by the college.

Assistant Professor

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 11:11 -- geeta.nair

P.G.D.A.V. College (Eve.)
(University of Delhi)
Nehru Nagar, New Delhi-110065
Phone No. 011-29845214, Fax: 011-29840166
Website: www.pgdaveve.in
Advt. No. T-NT/2017/02 

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  www.pgdaveve.in  or refer to the Employment News dated 17th June 2017, page no. 27

The last date for receipt of application is 30.06.2017

Vision without sight: Achievers share stories

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 10:55 -- geeta.nair

Visually impaired honoured for making a mark in their lives at SCD Government College.

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 27

Visually-impaired persons, who have made a mark in their lives, was honoured during a function organised by the Punarjot Guldasta Eye Bank Society here today.

The function at SCD Government College saw the visually-impaired veterans share their words of wisdom.

Visual impairment no hindrance for this educationist

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 10:41 -- geeta.nair

Minna Zutshi Tribune News Service Ludhiana, June 27 Helen Keller, whose birth anniversary falls on June 27, is this educationist’s inspiration. Paramjit Kaur, Principal, Braille Bhawan Government Institute for Blind, believes that visual impairment is nothing more than a form of ‘limitation’. “Being visually challenged is a limitation – nothing more. Anyone can have a limitation. There’s no need to be ashamed of any limitation for which you are not responsible. I am not responsible for my visual impairment.

A winner all the way

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 10:29 -- geeta.nair

Karnataka’s Shekhar Naik, who became the first blind cricketer to be conferred the Padma Shri, talks about the game

The year 2017 has been a momentous year for blind cricket in India. After having won the inaugural T20 World Cup for the Blind title in 2012, India captured the second too, beating Pakistan in the final in early February.

What was also special was the fact that the Indian skipper in 2012, Karnataka’s Shekhar Naik, was awarded the Padma Shri on the eve of the 2017 edition. Naik, now 31 and retired, became the first blind cricketer to be conferred the award.

Blog Post: Top 5 NVDA Tips and Tricks You Need To Know

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 12:20 -- geeta.nair

All programs and software have some of those features which get mentioned too rarely for what they are worth. Screen layout, audio and speech feedback for mode changes, customization of all NVDA sound schemes, the unbound Document Formatting settings shortcuts and the wide-ranging speech synthesizer support of the NVDA screen reader, the software package that enables my computer access, are my top 5 picks for NVDA tips and tricks.

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