There are 15 million people in India who are blind, and 80% of these cases are preventable if screened early. When K Chandrasekhar learnt about this data during his casual interaction with a senior ophthalmologist, he came up with an idea of Forus Health with a goal to prevent avoidable blindness, and to make eye screening affordable and accessible to all.

Founded in 2010, Bengaluru-based Forus Health has done 1,300 installations of its different products in 25 countries.

Demonetisation has created a new demon for the city's visually impaired, who are struggling to identify the new notes on the basis of length and width

A team of visually impaired players who are returning back to Manipur from Delhi after participating in the 20th All India National Blind Sports Meet is reported to be stuck at Guwahati as all vehicles have refused to travel to Imphal because of the prevailing volatile situation in the state.

Kh Premjit, Secretary, Welfare Association for Blind Manipur, Takyel has appealed to all the stakeholders, individuals and organisations to extend their cooperation in making safe passage of the players to Imphal.

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, stipulating up to two-year jail term and a maximum fine of `5 lakh for discriminating against differently-abled persons.  The Bill was passed unanimously despite the ongoing Winter Session witnessing uproar and repeated adjournments over demonetisation issue.  The Lok Sabha is expected to pass it before the session ends on Friday.