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Hundreds join Blind Walk to raise awareness on World Sight Day

ITANAGAR, Oct 13: There was a massive turn out for ‘Blind Walk’ on Thursday to raise awareness on issues faced by visually impaired. The Itanagar Blind Walk was organized by National Programe for Control of Blindness in collaboration with Indian Medical Association and Arunachal Pradesh Doctors’ Association with theme, ‘Stronger Together’ which was supported by various NGOs including the schools and the colleges to mark the World Sight Day.

World Sight Day: Students, volunteers participate in ‘Blind Walk’, pledge to donate eyes

Two separate human chains, where people stood with their arm on the shoulder of the person in front of them and blindfolds on their eyes, could be seen negotiating traffic and potholes in the capital Thursday morning. Students and volunteers experienced a few minutes of “life without vision” at the ‘Blind Walk’, which was held to raise awareness about the problems faced by persons with visual impairment.

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Pursuing your dreams

One young man who connected with our helpdesk recently has a similar story of hope triumphing despair. Manish, a 22 year visually impaired student from Punjab had recently completed his B.Com. He had an idea, a dream and a hope in his mind. He had always been interested in and had wanted to study law. However, he had a mental block regarding his capability to achieve this dream.

Self reliance through technology

A meaningful example of how accessible technology can change lives has emerged from our own helpdesk recently. Harish (name changed), a 44 year old man from Delhi had been dependent on others for a long time to manage his small business. He runs a momos shop in Delhi and uses his mobile phone to keep in touch with his ingredients suppliers, customers, family and friends. Being visually impaired, he could never tell who had called him whenever he missed a call. He would miss out on important updates, information and business opportunities.

Transforming Lives

Another story from our helpdesk which shows the power of social inclusion and integration in transforming lives for the better is the story of Priyanka (name changed), whose story we had shared with you in the previous issue of Scoreboard. At that time, Priyanka’s visual impairment caused her a lot of mental distress. She was anxious in social situations and rarely left the four walls of her home to go outside. Our counsellors were always there to listen to her concerns, provide her practical advice and emotional support.

Learning made accessible

Thomas (name changed), a 31 year old man from Dindikal, Tamil Nadu also reached out to our helpdesk in August. He has 100 percent blindness and is currently pursuing his M.A. in English Literature from an evening college. Thomas needed specific resources and books in order to prepare well for his M.A. exams. Resources for the M.A. level are difficult to obtain in an accessible format. We connected him to the National Association for the Blind (NAB), Delhi. After engaging with them, he was able to get the books that he needed.

Making academics accessible

Sukumar (name changed), a student of class 11 from Tumkur, Karnataka with 100 percent blindness contacted the Eyeway helpdesk in August, 2016. He informed our counsellor that he was facing difficulties with his studies as he did not have books on the subjects of History, Economics, Political Science and Sociology in an accessible format. He needed them in order to successfully prepare for his class 11 mid-term examinations. We connected him to Sahana Charitable Trust, an NGO which has a repository of accessible resources for students.

International Reporting "Match your abilities rather than matching disabilities

International Reporting "Match your abilities rather than matching disabilities"

Coverage of Voice Vision "Fourth Across Disability Matrimonial Get-together" held on 12th March 2016 was featured on London's Channel 4 in their series called Unreported World, on Friday 7th October,
2016. The episode named "India's Blind dates" presented the events concept and impact. Watch at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzacrvpBumo

Visually impaired couple sees the world through their daughter’s eyes

Deepkamal Kaur

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, October 12

Having met each other about 12 years ago and fallen in love, it took Prem Sagar (49) and Deepika (44) almost seven years to convince their families that despite their similar visual disability, they would be able to manage their lives well together.

While Prem Sagar is a lecturer of music at HMV College, his better half works with NGO Saksham that is into making talking books for visually impaired students.

Project Awaaz takes the joy and power of reading to the visually-impaired

This announcement is sponsored by Tissot

“Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light.” – Vera Nazarian

XRCVC Training Announcement - Activities of Daily Living (ADL) course

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Braille Vidyarambham for visually challenged in Kerala

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Kerala, a group of visually challenged people including children entered the world of learning by touching the Braille dots here, as part of the ‘Vidyarambham’ ceremony on Vijayadasami day on Tuesday. As many as 12 persons belonging to the age group of eight to thirty were initiated into the world of letters by making them read the braille alphabets at a special ‘Vidyarambham’ (beginning of learning) programme held at Plamood in the city.

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Training Announcement - XRCVC Math Efficiency Workshop Levels 1, 2 & 3

The Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC), St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, is happy to announce its first Vacation batch of the Math Efficiency training programmes for visually challenged persons.

Proposed Training Dates: October 22 - November 5, 2016

(with a short break on the key Diwali dates.)

Three separate workshops will be conducted, as follows;

- Math Efficiency Workshop Level 1 for Class 1 to Class 3

All-inclusive disaster management

Disaster management activities in the State are set to become inclusive for persons with disabilities, helping them access relief services and support during emergency situations.

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) is working on a project to help an estimated 7,93,937 persons with 22 different types of disabilities ranging from blindness, autism, muscular dystrophy, and hearing impairment to epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy to cope with the multiple hazards.

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‘Computer training changed lives of disabled students’

NAGPUR: When computers were a relatively new concept in Nagpur during the 1990s,Pramod Bhalerao, a physically challenged professor from Government Institute of Science, was in much demand, on account of his mastery over the machine. He decided to dedicate his expertise and vast knowledge of computers for the welfare of disabled and handicapped youths from the city.

Karnataka transport department website is now disabled-friendly

BENGALURU: The Transport Separtment has recently launched its redesigned website (www.transport.karnataka.gov.in) and e-payment system. The website also has special features for the visually challenged and colour blind people.

Transport minister R Ramalinga Reddy said users can increase or decrease the font size of the content, which is also visible in standard contrast and high contrast which is very helpful to colour blind people.