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Kerala’s first sensory garden to open in September

KOZHIKODE: They might not have ever seen a flower in their lifetime but now the Calicut University is all set to treat the visually challenged in the state to a full-fledged garden experience.

Blind Walk organised on August 29

Mysuru will host a unique event on August 29: persons with visual disabilities will lead a march of blindfolded persons to spread the message of eye donation.

5 Percentage Job Reservation for Diff-abled Soon

CHENNAI: Reservation for the differently-abled in government jobs will be increased to five per cent from the present three per cent. The Bill for this has been examined by a Parliamentary Standing Committee, Lov Verma, secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, said on Wednesday.

Theatrical Release of Algorithms on Friday

Algorithms directed by Ian McDonald is the first ever feature documentary on Blind Chess. The heart touching documentary is being released theatrically by PVR across six metros, including Kochi on August 21. It is a documentary on the thriving but little known world of Blind Chess in India.

Smart Canes Distributed Among the Blind

KOCHI: The Ernakulam district panchayat on Tuesday distributed electronic smart canes to around 150 visually impaired persons, making it possible for them to move around.

District panchayat president Eldhose Kunnappilly inaugurated the project, which was initiated spending Rs 4.5 lakh from the Plan fund, at a function held at the District Panchayat Hall.

Cairns’ Marita Cheng launches app to help blind people ‘see’

FORMER Cairns student Marita Cheng is one of the city’s best and brightest – now she is helping the world’s blind and visually impaired “see” using computer vision.

New programme that teaches blind students Math launched in Mumbai

In A world where children shy away from maths, 15-year-old Bhavya Shah stands out. He loves the subject, and, when he grows up, he wants to be a computer engineer. It’s a dream that until now would have had little chance of fulfillment.

Land Use Controversy: State to look into demand for residential home for the blind

After a wait of at least two decades, a group of visually-impaired persons led by Anil Khurana has won half the battle for a residential accommodation at a plot which was sanctioned to the Poona Blind Men’s Association (PBMA) in Hadapsar. Anil Khurana had alleged that two hectares in Sector 93/2 in Mauje Mohammadwadi had been awarded to the PBMA for a primary health centre and a residential home for the blind, but the plot housed a hospital only.

Now, an affordable Braille smartwatch for the blind!

Washington :South Korean startup has developed an affordable Braille smartwatch which allows the visually impaired to receive and read text messages in real time and even read e-books.

Madras HC Asks LIC to Keep 3 Per Cent DO Posts Vacant for Differantly-abled

CHENNAI: Madras High Court has directed public sector insurance giant LIC to keep vacant three per cent of the posts in the current recruitment for Apprentice Development Officers for persons with disabilities.