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Do we really care for special children?

Of course it is a positive development to term children with disabilities ‘special or gifted children’ but similar things should happen in Urdu, Sindhi and other languages as we still tend to refer to them as maazoorin Urdu/Sindhi or have just translated the same word which is not understood very well. Changing a language is the first and foremost step towards changing behaviour of the public at large. But it appears that it has failed to influence the existing belief, “once disable, always disable”. As a result, special children are considered a liability, burden and a shame.

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Blind get training in cashless transaction

VADODARA: The Vadodara district branch of the National Association for the Blind,Andhjan Kalyan Trust and Mumbai-based NGO Blind's Dream on Wednesday began a two-day conference to train the visually impaired in cashless transactions.

The workshop was kicked off to mark the World Braille Day. A total of 65 visually impaired teachers, workers and students were imparted training.

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTIVE DEVICES ON SIR LOUIE BRAILLE’S BIRTHDAY

On the birth anniversary of Sir Louie Braille, 270 smart phones and 40 daisy players were distributed to students with visual impairment under ADIP scheme of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Scholarships cheques worth `5 lakhs were also distributed to each of 66 students with visual impairment under National Scholarship Scheme of National Federation of the Blind.

It was colourful ‘braille day’ at govt school for blind

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Visually impaired girl students wait for cultural events to begin at the hostel for blind girls at Malakpet in Hyderabad on Wednesday | sayantan ghosh

This shows apathy of govt towards us: Visually impaired persons

Visually impaired persons who had organized a function to mark the World Braille Day turned emotional after invited officials skipped the event at SP College here.

The event was organized by J&K Welfare Association for Blind, a group of visually impaired persons. The function was scheduled to start at 10:30 am, however, it was delayed as organizers waited for the officials who were invited to the function.

However, as the officials did not turn up, many visually impaired persons turned emotional and burst into tears.

Demonetization Blues

Govt needs to ensure that the recent demonetization does not lead to financial exclusion of the blind and visually impaired citizens

If the recent demonetization of 1000 and 500 rupee notes has to be made into a success for all sections of society then one needs to pay attention to the below listed red flags as far as persons with blindness and visual impairment are concerned. A cashless digital economy may imply near financial exclusion of the blind population from the mainstream economy.

RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL 2016 (BILL NO. 12 OF 2016)

THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL, 2016

Notification regarding PRAGATI (for Girls) and SAKSHAM (for Differently abled) scholarship schemes for academic year 2016-17

Students of 1st year admitted in academic year 2016-17 in AICTE approved Technical Institutions for
Diploma or Degree level may apply.
Note:- (1) The last date for online applications is (Date 10.01.2017) up to 5:00 P.M.
(2) Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected summarily.
(3) Applications received offline will not be entertained.
(4) Reservation-15% for SC, 7.5% ST and 27% for OBC candidate/applicant.

500 SCHOLARSHIPS WORTH `48,000/- PER ANNUM EACH

ONGC OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO MERITORIOUS SC/ST STUDENTS PURSUING PROFESSIONAL
COURSES IN ENGINEERING, MEDICAL STREAM AND MASTERS DEGREE COURSE IN BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION, GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS.

(Last date for submission of duly completed application form is 24.01.2017)

50 % SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RESERVED FOR GIRL STUDENTS.

Special casual leave for visually impaired govt employees

World Braille Day: Who invented the reading and writing system and why?

Around 285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired worldwide, with 39 million blind and millions more with low vision, as well as two million people living with sight loss in the UK alone.

According to National Braille Week, around 150 million people use braille – a code system of raised dots – as a form of literacy, as it allows users to spell, use punctuation and format text on a page.

World Braille Day On 4th Jan 2017

To commemorate the World Braille Day, the students of Nethra Vidyalaya Junior & Degree colleges for Visually challenged students will be organising a walkathon on 04/01/2017. The students will be participating in the walkathon along with the lecturers, college staff, friends and well wishers.

The Nethra Vidyalaya Walkathon starts at 9am to commomorate World Braille Day and celebrate the divine message of HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamijis of how:

“Education Plays a Key Role in Enabling Visually Challenged Children to See the World through DIVINE EYES of KNOWLEDGE”

World Braille Day to be observed today

Jammu and Kashmir Welfare Association for Blind is observing World Braille Day here on Wednesday.

Computer Training

Youth4jobs in Hyderabad is conducting training for visually impaired people along with English and employability skills, the following topics are included in the course.
Basic computer training,
Training on android applications.
Net banking.
Booking railway tickets using IRCTC websight with railway ID card.
Preparing students for competitive exams and providing materials for competitive exams.
Mobility training and much more.

Empowering the Visually Impaired: Opportunities & Challenges

Empowering the Visually Impaired:

Opportunities & Challenges

George Abraham
CEO

Score Foundation

TBI Blogs: Here’s How Hospitals Are Trying to Improve Accessibility for Visually Impaired Patients

India is taking great strides to provide accessibility to the disabled in the country. However, the medical centre unfortunately seems to have a lot of ground to cover. Anoushka Mathews takes a look at what steps hospitals can take to ensure that their services and facilities are offered to all on an equal footing.

The visually impaired see better times of late

Kerala Federation of the Blind turns 50, Minister to launch financial assistance scheme for self-employment projects

As the Kerala Federation of the Blind (KFB) enters its 50th year, its members acknowledge that the plight of the visually impaired population in the State has improved immensely over the last few decades, although there is still a long way towards becoming a visually impaired-friendly society.

In 1967, when the federation was founded, the visually impaired were a neglected and stigmatised section of society, says Habeeb C., vice president, KFB.

School for visually impaired to start functioning in March in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan 2 (UNI) A co-educational residential school for visually impaired children will start functional in the summer capital, Srinagar, from March 2017.
An official spokesperson here today said that Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review the progress with regard to the establishment of the school at Parimpora in the city.
During the meeting, the Div Com said the Government had selected rented accommodation comprising 35 rooms at Parimpora for a school for visually impaired children.