Born with normal eyesight in Bidar district, Karnataka, twenty-nine-year-old Shreekanth Muganoor's life took an unexpected turn. Coming from a middle-income family of agriculturalists, Shreekanth's vision began deteriorating at the age of 3, leading to complete blindness by six. Unlike his five siblings who attended school, Shreekanth was kept indoors due to his parents' lack of information about living life with blindness.
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC)
, NORTHERN RAILWA
LAJPAT NAGAR
NEW DELHI-110024,
Website:www.rrcnr.org
Notification No. RRC/NR/06/2024/Act Apprentice dated: 13/08/2024
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details: https://www.rrcnr.org/rrcnr_pdf/Act_Apprentice_2024.pdf
Last date for submission of application: 16.09.2024
Engagement of 4096 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 over Northern Railway.
Until Rajkumar Rao-starrer biopic Srikanth hit the OTT platform earlier this year, little was known about the resilient and rebellious Srikanth Bolla. The visually impaired Bolla is an entrepreneur-industrialist, who founded Bollant Industries, which manufactures sustainable packaging products from waste. He was also the first visually impaired international student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, where he pursued a management course.
Thirty-three-year-old Kapil and thirty-six-year-old Neetu Goyal were born to a middle income family in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Both of them are visually impaired since birth. When their parents consulted eye doctors, the kids were prescribed spectacles which could aid only a little in their vision.
Neha Saini
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, August 13
Indian Air Force (IAF)
Advt. No. 01/2024
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details and application format Employment news dated 3rd August page no. 43
or link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_YrWM9w4zyljOAhoTFLu-iLx0HEFt3fp/view
Last date for receipt of Application Form: 01.09.2024
Direct reruitment of Group C Civilian posts in IAF
State-owned Punjab National Bank has launched the PNB ANTAH DRISHTI Braille Debit Card, designed for visually impaired customers.
This contactless National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) debit card is available on RuPay network, PNB said in a statement.
The introduction of the new braille debit card reflects the bank’s commitment to inclusivity and financial accessibility, it said.
Kamala Nehru College
(University of Delhi)
August Kranti Marg,
New Delhi-110049
Tel.: 26494881, Fax: 26495964
Website : knc.edu.in
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit : https://www.knc.edu.in/document/FOR%20WEBSITE%20ADVERTISEMENT.pdf
Last date for receipt of Application Form: 17.08.2024.
Uttam Kumar was born with a vision impairment in Munger, Bihar. He belongs to a low income family where his father works as a daily wage labourer to provide for a family of six. Uttam and his family did not know anything about life with blindness or any resources that could help a visually impaired child study. As a result, he struggled to gain education alongside sighted students.
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD)
Advertisement No. 1/Grade A/2024-25
Recruitment to the post of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’
(RDBS/Rajbhasha)
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.nabard.org/auth/writereaddata/CareerNotices/2707240233final-...
Last date for receipt of online application: 15.08.2024
Bhubaneswar: Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department principal secretary Bishnupada Sethi met with a team of Japanese delegation here, Thursday. Sethi welcomed the delegation’s proposal to set up a vocational training institute and university for visually-impaired in the state. Tsukuba University Principal Ryuchi Aoki who led the delegation said, “Tsukuba University is offering various vocational educations to differently-abled students.
Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi –110003
Website of the Staff Selection Commission (HQ): https://ssc.gov.in)
F.No.:E/7/2024-C-2 SECTION (E-9267):
Government of India, National Scholarship Portal (NSP) invites online applications for pre matric, post matric and other various scholarship schemes to the academic session 2024-25 under central sector and centrally sponsored schemes. All eligible and interested male and female aspirants can apply online at NSP Scholarship official portal at scholarships.gov.in from 01st July 2024 to till the application last date 31st October 2024 for National Scholarship Schemes 2024 25
Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi –110003
File No. HQ-C11017/2/2024-C-1 [Comp No. 9398
HARYANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (HPSC)
BAYS NO. I-10, BLOCK-B, SECTOR - 4, P'ANCIIKULA
The Commission's Website: www.hpsc.gov.in
Advertisement No.18 to37 of 2024
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit :https://hpsc.gov.in/Portals/0/Advt_18_37_2024_23_07_2024.pdf
Last date for receipt of application: 14.08.2024
Even though the case is sub judice in the Punjab and Haryana high court, the Punjab government has issued a notification to allow free travel for attendants of visually impaired individuals in the government-run buses. The notification in this regard was issued on July 29, the state transport department said.
Urgent job opening for a low vision female or male Computer Instructor cum Centre Incharge at Silver Linings Chandigarh
Urgent Job opportunity for, a low vision, female or male, Computer Instructor cum Centre Incharge at Silver Linings Chandigarh !
Responsibilities:
- Teach computers & other assistive technology to the visually impaired.
- Manage & run the Computer Centre independently
Requirements:
- Graduation & certification in computers with speech and good knowledge of braille.
Breaking Barriers with Accessible Technology
The BPO sector, known for its reliance on voice-based services, holds significant potential for visually impaired individuals. However, the lack of accessible Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software presents a major barrier to employment. Most CRM systems are not compatible with screen reading software, making it difficult for visually impaired individuals to perform tasks effectively.
Old Age Home for retired blind persons starting in Delhi
NAB Delhi has constructed first of its kind extremely comfortable air conditioned home for senior citizens who are visually impaired.
Applications are invited from those who want to spend the rest of their lives in this beautiful environment surrounded by a supportive community consisting of Care-givers, Special Educators, Therapists and expert Trainers.
Banking rights denied
Nineteen-year-old Golu Kumar Gautam was born sighted to a low income family in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. He lost his father at a young age, and his mother had to work hard to raise her three children.
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