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Lower Division Clerk

Wed, 03/29/2017 - 15:30 -- geeta.nair

Government of India
Ministry of Defence (DGQA)
Department of Defence Production                                                                                                                  Senior Quality Assurance Establishment (General Stores)
Pazhavanthangal – Post, 
Chennai – 600 114, 
Tamil Nadu
Advt. No. 224/1/EST/2015-16 (2017)

Experts demand more FYJC seats for students with disabilities in Maharashtra

Wed, 03/29/2017 - 12:21 -- geeta.nair

After the state government introduced 30% reservation for women in the first year of junior colleges (FYJC) from this academic year, educators and child development specialists have demanded an increase in the quota for students with disabilities. They suggested starting special courses for the differently-abled students, which will concentrate on skill-based training instead of focusing too much on academics.

Rajnath Singh visits visually-impaired BSF officer's home for lunch, lauds his service to the nation

Wed, 03/29/2017 - 11:48 -- geeta.nair

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday to visit the BSF Academy in Tekanpur district. He was there to attend the passing out parade of the BSF assistant commandants graduating from the academy.

But in addition to his official engagements, the BJP leader took time out to pay a visit to visually impaired BSF officer Sandeep Mishra. Mishra, an assistant commandant of the Border Security Force Academy at Tekanpur, had lost his eyesight in a clash with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants in Assam's Tinsukia district in 2000.

Hiring of a Disabled Person

Tue, 03/28/2017 - 15:24 -- geeta.nair

We are looking out to hire a physically / visually challenged person to our office in Bangalore. 

Firstly, let me introduce Sakuraa. Sakuraa, is a 17 year old Japanese Language Services Company.  Over the last 17 years, SNRC has achieved a leadership  position in offering comprehensive Japanese language services including language trainings, translation, interpretation, etiquette coaching, and bilingual staffing service. This is due to the fact that our team has continuously worked to adapt & improve upon our service offerings.

Relationship Managers

Tue, 03/28/2017 - 12:46 -- geeta.nair

State Bank of India
Central Recruitment & Promotion Department,
Corporate Centre, 
Mumbai
(Phone: 022-2282 0427; Fax: 022-2282 0411; E-mail: crpd@sbi.co.in)

ADVERTISEMENT NO. CRPD/SCO-WM/2016-17/21

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

Last date for Online Registration of Application & Payment of Fees: 10.04.2017

Seva Bharati to take care of endosulfan victims

Tue, 03/28/2017 - 10:51 -- geeta.nair

Seva Bharati, a non-government organisation working for special children and visually impaired in the city, will start running the two day care centres for endosulfan victims from April 1. The NGO takes them over from the Sri Kshetra Dharmastala Rural Development Project that ran the centres since their inception in 2011.

Access hurdles of PWDs in Smart Cities decried: Javed Abidi

Tue, 03/28/2017 - 10:40 -- geeta.nair

BHUBANESWAR: The Centre is not serious about accessibility hurdles which have been a long standing concern for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in India.

While there has been much hype on implementation of Information Technology in an array of sectors, there is a large divide between ‘Digital India’ and ‘Accessibility India’ campaigns launched by the Union Government, said Javed Abidi ,Global Chair, Disabled People’s International here on Monday.

Senior Assistant

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 12:38 -- geeta.nair

Kirori Mal College
University of Delhi
North Campus,
Delhi – 110007
Phone: 011-27667861
Website: www.kmcollege.ac.in

Ref.No. KMC/Adm.16-17/Non-teaching Posts/001 dated 25.03.2017

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.kmcollege.ac.in or refer to the Employment News dated 25th March 2017, page no. 19

The last date for receipt of application is:  11.04.2017 

India to redefine blindness to meet WHO stipulation

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 10:54 -- geeta.nair

India to redefine blindness to meet WHO stipulation

A person unable to count fingers from a distance of 6m is categorised as “blind” in India, against the WHO’s stipulation of 3m.

The government is set to change a four-decade-old definition of blindness to bring it in line with the WHO criteria and ensure the Indian data on blindness meets the global estimates.

Rehabilitation Course for Teenagers

Fri, 03/24/2017 - 12:41 -- geeta.nair

Rehabilitation Course for Teenagers 

Interview on: 17th April, 2017 at 9.30 a.m. 
Qualification: SSC and HSC Appeared Students
Age limit: 16-20 years 
Venue: NAB - Department of Rehabilitation, C/o. King George V. Memorial Infirmary, Anand Niketan, Near Famous Cine Studio, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 400 011. 

Contact Nos.: 02267524022 & 21 AND 2494 5108. 

Need to provide this news to potential users

Fri, 03/24/2017 - 11:05 -- geeta.nair

Innovators from India  have created a new device that has yet again changed what we can or cannot do without seeing.

Plastic sliding calipers known as Squirrel Devices, developed by MIT grad students, make geometry's continuous shapes and lengths measurable for blind and limited-vision students, who can read measurements in Braille.

SayEverything

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 12:38 -- geeta.nair

As you know we have recently migrated SayEverything mailing list to a new server and there is also a slight change in our mailing list address.

The same has already been diseminated to the members across the list, however, I am repeatedly sending this message to keep everyone informed about the new changes in order to ensure smooth functionality of mailing list.

Basic Computer Trainning Course for Visually Challenged

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 11:57 -- geeta.nair

Basic Computer Trainning Course for Visually Challenge by Mitra Jyothi

We are very happy to announce that due to popular demand for our Computer Skill Training for the visually impaired, we have decided to double the number of students we take regularly by having two batches
in parallel for the summer months. Our summer batch starts on 17th April and will be for a duration of two months. For this batch we will be taking students only.

scholarship for the academic year 2017-18

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 11:32 -- geeta.nair

Basudeo Bubna Memorial Trust - Voice Vision Project takes great pleasure in announcing its scholarship for the academic year 2017-18 - Sponsored by Taksheel Foundation Financial assistance is provided to
deserving undergraduate students with visual impairment. Who are pursuing his/ her graduation or a diploma from recognised university in India.

To know more, understand the eligibility criteria and to apply for the same visit http://voicevision.in/content/scholarship-application-form- 2017-18

Arunachal teen develops goggles to help the blind

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 11:10 -- geeta.nair

Innovation uses echolocation to detect obstacles

A high school student in Arunachal Pradesh has invented a unique pair of goggles that uses ultrasound and infrared sensors to help the visually impaired detect obstacles on their path. On Friday, the State government pledged financial support for him to develop the gadget.

Anang Tadar, a Class XI student of New Galaxy Academy, Nirjuli, was recently awarded the Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award for inventing a gadget called Goggle for Blind (G4B).

Asian chess championship for the blind begins

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 10:56 -- geeta.nair

First rounds games to begin today

The International Braille Chess Association (IBCA) Asian Chess Championship for the Visually Challenged-2017 was inaugurated here on Wednesday. The first round games will begin on Thursday as teams from Yemen and the Philippines are to yet arrive, while teams from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are already here. The championship, hosted by Manipal University, is being organised by the All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB) under the aegis of IBCA and All India Chess Federation.

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