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Government plans special for specially-abled on December 3

Thu, 11/24/2016 - 10:34 -- geeta.nair

BHUBANESWAR: Specially-abled people from across the State will be participating in an array of events on December 3 on the occasion of the International Day for Persons with Disability. The events, to be organised by Department of Social Security and Empowerment of PwDs (SSEPD), include ability marathon, exhibition, film festival on disability awareness, photography competition and cultural events.

Scribes ditch blind students at exam hall

Thu, 11/24/2016 - 10:28 -- geeta.nair

BENGALURU: Blind students struggle to find scribes. Thirty per cent do not manage to find one, approximates an NGO that has worked with the disabled for years.

If the students do, after they have worked on their lessons for a year and have convinced all around them that they can do as well as another able student, the scribe may not turn up on the day of the exam. It breaks the students’ courage and any interest to keep at their studies.

CELEBRITIES RAISE AWARENESS AROUND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AT PIONEER RALLY IN CT

Wed, 11/23/2016 - 10:43 -- geeta.nair

CAPE TOWN - Navigators from Worcester's Pioneer School for the Visually Impaired directed drivers over a 200 kilometre distance during the annual Pioneer Rally at the weekend.

A navigator teams up with a celebrity and the pair make their way from Somerset West back to Worcester in a sponsored vehicle.

The Pioneer Rally aims to create awareness around visual impairment.

Former and current students as well as teachers from the Pioneer School for the Visually Impaired teamed up with 39 celebrities for the 11th annual Audi Somerset West Pioneer Rally.

Sports meet for differently-abled tomorrow

Wed, 11/23/2016 - 10:36 -- geeta.nair

Sports competitions for differently abled students will be held at Ambedkar Stadium on Thursday at 10 a.m. Deaf and dumb, visually impaired, mentally challenged and differently abled children can participate in the competitions.

Applications invited

Applications were invited from minority unemployed youth for joining coaching in tackling banking recruitment examinations. Interested can submit their applications before November 30 online at www.msc.tealangana.gov.in , according to minority welfare officer P.R. Vikram Reddy.

Report Dignity Session 9

Report Dignity Session 9

Date: 06/11/2016 (Sunday)

Time:  From 11 am.  To 2 pm.

Venue: Bhai Vir Singh, Sahitya Sadan

Bhai Vir Singh Marg,

Gol Market,

Delhi - 110001

12 beautiful ladies attended this session!

The exciting session started with participants' introductions. Then we moved on to finding the meaning of what 'Dignity' meant to each one of us. In a nutshell, 'Dignity' meant self respect, self value, and positive self esteem to all of us.

Next we discussed the basic road to achieving success!

Skill Up-gradation Practical Trainee (SUPT)/ Junior Operative Trainee (JOT) (SUPT/JOT)(Fitter)

Tue, 11/22/2016 - 14:06 -- geeta.nair

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
(A Government of India Enterprise)
Mines & Refinery Complex, Damanjodi, Koraput, Odisha – 763 008
CIN:-L27203OR1981GOI000920

Advertisement No; M&R/02/2016

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.nalcoindia.com/ or refer to the Employment News dated 12th November 2016, page no. 19

Last date of submission of online application 25/11/2016 (4 PM)

Dialogues in the dark

Tue, 11/22/2016 - 10:42 -- geeta.nair

To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable, says John Milton. Raghavan, the hero of Roopantharam, is born blind, constantly tied to an island of darkness. He decodes the world through sound and touch, creating his own perception through the sensory inflow. One of the three Malayalam films to be screened in the Indian Panorama section of the 47th IFFI, Roopantharam is directed by M B Padmakumar. “Raghavan gave me an opportunity to break free of my routine comedy roles,” says the actor.  

DETERMINATION TRUMPS DISABILITY

Mon, 11/21/2016 - 12:20 -- geeta.nair

Visually impaired runner Gulab Bhandari revealed that dogged determination is the overriding factor when it comes to completing half marathon despite the obvious challenges people with disability confront.

A regular at Airtel Delhi Half Marathon since 2010, the 48-year-old visually impaired half marathoner said he has found out ways to overcome dependency while practising for the race, mainly because of his resoluteness.

Tap-ping to help the blind

Mon, 11/21/2016 - 12:10 -- geeta.nair

Walking around is one of the toughest things for a visually challenged person. Even when they're using a cane. To help them get past this, young innovator Krishna Sai Inkoolu, from Anakapalli in Visakhapatnam invented 'Taparch Footwear', which helps them walk sans the stick. This 24-year-old who studied Industrial Engineering at Gitam University designed a mechanism with an embedded electronic circuit that senses the existence of obstacles in the path and communicates it to the visually challenged person with a 'tap', while they're walking — helping them stay safe.

Access to Information

Venkatesh (name changed) recently got in touch with the Eyeway Helpdesk to share his concerns about his education. During his interaction he shared that he has 40% visual impairment.   He is currently pursuing B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and presently is in the fifth semester. As per the doctor’s suggestion he is able to perform field work but cannot engage in doing computer work.

Reaching Out

Manoj (name changed) a 30 year old resident of  Siliguri  West Bengal, recently got in touch with the Eyeway Helpdesk to share concerns about his future. After completing his tenth standard, he started losing his vision, due to which he was unable to continue his studies. Our counsellor Dominic Roy advised him to enrol in an open school so that he can complete his basic studies and given his age and need for means of livelihood, connected him with Blind Relief Association Delhi.

Overcoming Self-Doubt

Harish Kumar (name changed) had first contacted the Eyeway Helpdesk in 2013.  Due to his gradual loss of vision he had become disillusioned and wanted to discontinue his studies post his class 10th examination three years ago. Our counsellor advised him to complete his education and at the same time shared inspirational stories of visually impaired people who have achieved despite their disability. Encouraged by our guidance Harish was thus motivated and has completed his class 12th successfully since then.

Assistant Officer & Assistant Office Superintendent

Thu, 11/17/2016 - 11:53 -- geeta.nair

IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways)
Regd. Office: C-4, District Centre, 
Saket, New Delhi-110 017 (India)
Tel.: +91-11-29565666, 
Fax: +91-11-26854000, 26522000
(CIN – U45203DL1976GOI008171)
Advt. No -20/2016
Web: www.ircon.org

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.ircon.org or refer to the Employment News dated 12th November 2016, page no. 15

Software developer, Administrator, tester, Business analyst

Wed, 11/16/2016 - 14:49 -- geeta.nair

We are having an excellent opportunity with our esteemed client "Accenture". Kindly go through the job description and let me know your interest for the same.

This is a permanent and direct payroll with Accenture.

Job Location :Bangalore/Pune /Mumbai/Chennai/ Noida/Gurgaon/ Hyderabad /Kolkata/ New Delhi

Interview Location : Pan India

Exp : 3.5 - 10 years

Position :- TL /AM

Role : Software developer (or)Administrator (or) tester (or) Business analyst.

Two-day national photo workshop for visually-impaired begins today

Wed, 11/16/2016 - 11:07 -- geeta.nair

HYDERABAD, NOV. 5:  

It was a shoot with a difference. A group of visually challenged students had a day with the Camera at the University of Hyderabad.

The objective help the students try to translate mental images into reality while taking pictures. Well known author Partho Bhowmick (author of See As No Other & In Touch) was the resource person.

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