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Association for blind celebrates Louis Braille’s birthday
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, January 9
The members of the Louis Braille Association for Blind celebrated the birthday of Louis Braille, the creator of the Braille script at an event here. They celebrated the function along with members of the Bharat Vikas Parishad.
Washington Set to Swear in 1st Blind Lieutenant Governor
OLYMPIA, Wash. — As Washington state prepares to swear in its first blind lieutenant governor, the Senate has undergone a makeover that incorporates Braille into that chamber's floor sessions.
On a recent day just weeks before the start of the legislative session that begins Monday, the desks of 49 senators got an upgrade: a system that will allow Lt. Gov.-elect Cyrus Habib to know by the touch of his finger which lawmaker is seeking to be recognized to speak.
IGRMS ORGANISES BLIND CHALLENGE CAR RALLY
The 11th Blind Challenge Car Rally was organised in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) and Arushi, NGO for disabled on Sunday. There were 48 participants - drivers and the visually impaired navigators took part. The rally was flagged off by Chief Secretary Govt. of MP- BP Singh, Chairman of RERA Antony De Sa and Director of IGRMS Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri. It began from DB City Mall and culminated at the Manav Sangrahalaya.
Visually impaired puts camera on dog to film abuse
London, January 6
A 37-year-old Indian-origin visually impaired man in the UK has fitted his guide dog with a camera in a bid to highlight the discrimination and abuse he faces daily while travelling around London.
Group life insurance policy for visually impaired
The local unit of the National Association for Blind (NAB) has announced a group life insurance policy for 700 visually impaired students, to mark the Louis Braille Day.
Transformation through Technology
22 year old Pramod, from Pali Rajasthan began losing his eyesight a few years ago. He heard about the Eyeway toll free number on the radio and got in touch with us to seek guidance and support. Pramod had completely stopped using computers because he was unaware of the many software and assistive technology that enabled accessibility. He was unsure of how to take his life forward. Our counsellors assured him that with the right training, technology and software he could resume computer and mobile usage and lead a normal life.
Battling Ignorance
Santosh, a resident of Ballia Uttar Pradesh, was denied an ATM card by his local bank branch. A friend advised him to seek support from the counsellors at the Eyeway Helpdesk. The helpdesk informed Santosh that the bank was denying him of his basic rights. They forwarded to him the RBI and IBA guidelines that clearly state that a visually impaired person cannot be denied an ATM card. The guidelines also mandate banks to make their services accessible to visually impaired customers.
Adopting Technology to become Empowered
Nineteen year old Rakesh, a resident of Ramgarh, Jharkhand, found out about the Eyeway Helpdesk through a friend. He called the helpdesk curious to know whether a visually impaired person could operate a computer. Not only did our counsellors assure Rakesh of this possibility they also shared with him information about the many available software and apps that enabled visually impaired persons to access computers, smart phones, books. Rakesh, having shown interest in gaining some computer skills, was guided to the National Association for Blind(NAB), Jamshedhpur.
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.
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
Last Updated: 05th January 2017 06:22 AM | A+A A- |
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.
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.
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