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Blind Car Rally

Blind Car Rally is a unique event organized by Vadodara Vibrant Round Table - 210 and Baroda Ladies Circle - 76, two prominent non-profit organizations in Vadodara that are part of Round Table India and Round
Table International.
Round Table India has been successful in building over 1800 schools pan India at a cost of over Rs. 149.60 crores benefiting over 5.56 million children. They are happy to present the 3rd edition of Blind Car Rally 2017 on 9th April 2017. This rally will start at 08:30 am from Navrachana International School Vadodara, Vasna, Bhaiyli.

Administrative Officer

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 12:07 -- geeta.nair

SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH (EVENING) COLLEGE
(University of Delhi)
Sheikh Sarai, Phase-II, New Delhi-llOO17
Phone No.: 29253430, Fax: 29257826, 
Website: www.sbsec.org

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  http://www.sbsec.org or refer to the Employment News dated 1st April 2017, page no. 13

The last date for receipt of application is 21.04.2017 

Visually impaired sports competition holds April 6

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 11:23 -- geeta.nair

The 22nd yearly inter-house sports competition of the Vocational Training Centre for the visually impaired will hold on April 6 at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Field.

Two houses, Blue and Red, with 29 students in each House, will participate in events that include March Past, 50 metres (male and female, three legged race (male and female), walking race (male and female), shot put and tug of war. Others are invitational relay races, Old students race, parents/guardian race, executive council members/friends of the society race, staff race and search game (female).

How Technology Is Helping Visually Impaired People Take Exams Independently

In the Digital India of today, there is a need to re-look at the modes of assessment for blind and visually impaired students.

Do you remember playing ‘Chinese Whispers’ as kids? Whispering words and phrases down a chain of friends, and ending up in giggles at the distorted line of communication!

Goa a disabled-friendly destination now

Fri, 03/31/2017 - 11:20 -- geeta.nair

Enable Travel, which provides tours for people with disabilities, launches in Goa

Panaji: To make tourism more inclusive across the country, Enable Travel, an accessible-holiday specialist arm of Cox & Kings Ltd., included Goa to its network of 14 disabled-friendly cities on Wednesday.

Thomas C. Thottathil, vice president of corporate communications & CSR department of the company in Mumbai, said Enable Travel has introduced specially designed travel itineraries for people with disabilities in Goa.

108 LAPTOPS DISTRIBUTED TO BLIND STUDENTS

Fri, 03/31/2017 - 10:39 -- geeta.nair

To connect blind students with IT world, the State Department of Social Security and Empowerment of PwDs (SSEPD) distributed 108 laptops to blind students at a function held at the VRCH premises here on Thursday.

Chief guest SSEPD Minister Usha Devi said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has created the independent department for persons with disabilities (PwDs) to focus on their rehabilitation and empowerment.

Wearable device helps visually impaired avoid collision

Fri, 03/31/2017 - 10:31 -- geeta.nair

Researchers have developed a wearable device for the visually-challenged people that can help them avoid a collision.

Researchers have developed a wearable device for the visually-challenged people that can help them avoid a collision.

People who have lost some of their peripheral vision, such as those with glaucoma, or brain injury that causes half visual field loss, often face mobility challenges and increased likelihood of falls and collisions.

Musical talent hunt show for all disables

Musical talent hunt show for all disables
Udaan Idol (Musical Tallent Hunt).

 Radio Udaan, in collaboration with Mitrajyothi , Patrol sun glasses and Blind’s Dream presents an astounding opportunity to those who firmly believe in their musical flair. Do you believe that music is with you? Do you believe that you have the mellifluous voice that can mesmerize the music lovers? Is singing is your passion? In
addition to that, are you disabled and want apt recognition to your talent? Well, Udaan Idol is there for you!

What is Udaan Idol?

TBI Blogs: How Technology Is Helping Visually Impaired People Take Exams Independently

Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:55 -- geeta.nair

In the Digital India of today, there is a need to re-look at the modes of assessment for blind and visually impaired students.

Do you remember playing ‘Chinese Whispers’ as kids? Whispering words and phrases down a chain of friends, and ending up in giggles at the distorted line of communication!

GOVT TO DO EVERYTHING TO MAKE CITIES ACCESSIBLE’

Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:48 -- geeta.nair

City does not mean only signboards. The State Government would not lag behind and do everything possible to make the city accessible, be it information, communication, transport and the digital inclusion, said Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner R Balakrishna at the Bhubaneswar Urban Lectures on  “Smart Accessibility Solutions In Bhubaneswar” on Tuesday organised by the BDA, BMC, BSCL, Swabhiman and Mphasis

Holiday with a difference

Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:39 -- geeta.nair

Accessible options now bring scenic destinations to the differently-abled

“Do you know that sign language — even in English — is different in many countries,” says Alim Chandani, associate vice president, Centum Learning. Despite his hearing impairment, Chandani has travelled to 44 countries, and is eager to compare notes. Bhutan, he says, is his favourite. “It’s a small place; so everything is easy to locate and the people are very helpful.”

Accessibility a basic right of PWDs

Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:24 -- geeta.nair

BHUBANESWAR: In an age when information technology has become a way of life, a section of the society - the Persons with Disabilities - have been ignored to a large extent. Accessibility for the disabled today is not just limited to physical access to buildings but to information, communication and services meant for the public, eminent disability rights activist Shruti Mohapatra said on Tuesday.

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