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One Day Work Shop on Radio Jockey' for the visually challenged college students

NAB department of Client Service is going to organize a "One Day Work Shop on Radio Jockey' for the visually challenged college students with the help of professional experts from the same field. The objective of this programme is to bring out hidden talents and potentials of visually challenged youngsters and try to develop their skills which are necessary for being a "Radio Jockey". We request our visually challenged students to join this programme. The details of the programme are as follows:

Date: Sunday 23rd October, 2016

Time: 10. am to 5.00 pm

Clerk, Steno-typist and Stenographer

Tue, 10/18/2016 - 12:50 -- geeta.nair

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,
Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College  (KCGMC)
Karnal, Haryana 
Advertisement for Direct Recruitment
Class- C and D Posts
Advt. No. 10/2016

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://kcgmc.org.in 

Last date for online registration: 25/10/2016.  

Government of Haryana has setup a new Medical College at Karnal.  It is a Government College for girls. The College is in the process of filling up the following 307 para-medical job posts. 

Now, copies of Bhai Gurdas ‘Vaars’ available in Braille

Tue, 10/18/2016 - 10:43 -- geeta.nair

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 17

He could have been like any other ‘raagi’ after his retirement in 1998 from the Golden Temple, where he worked for 30 years. But, Bhai Gurmej Singh had a wish. Being visually impaired, he wanted many like him to read the holy Sikh scriptures.

He transliterated Guru Granth Sahib into Braille in 2012. Four year later, he transliterated ‘Vaars’, a kind of Punjabi poetry, of Bhai Gurdas into Braille.

Running for charit

Mon, 10/17/2016 - 11:15 -- geeta.nair

KOCHI: Clad in white jerseys, many thronged the Le Meridien Hotel for  Run to Give 2016, a charity event organised by Le Meridien and Society for  Rehabilitation of Visually Challenged (SRVC), on Sunday. The seven-kilometre run commenced on hotel premises, moving through  Kannidikadu and ending back at the hotel. The funds were raised by the  registrations of the participants which was 500 per person. Funds were also  generated by event sponsors Bacardi, Sula Vineyards and Executive Events.

Now, kerala premier league for visually challenged cricketers

Mon, 10/17/2016 - 11:04 -- geeta.nair

KOCHI: Taking off from where the hugely popular T-20 Asia Cup for the visually challenged here had left off, Cricket Association for the Blind in Kerala(CABK) would host a maiden Kerala Premier League for visually challenged persons in the city in December on the occasion of World Disability Day.

Fashion Show for Visually Impaired: Their spirit confirms that nothing is impossible

Mon, 10/17/2016 - 10:33 -- geeta.nair

THE NATIONAL Association for the Blind (NAB) in association with Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF) celebrated the International White Cane Day on Friday. The celebrations included a fashion show and a talent hunt competition amongst visually impaired students from institutes across Chandigarh and Punjab. The intent was to encourage the academic as well as overall personality development of the visually impaired students and provide them with a platform where they could showcase their talent. Nishu Singal, UT director (social welfare department) was the chief guest.

STIPENDIARY TRAINEE (CAT.I)- PHYSICS

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 14:41 -- geeta.nair

Government of India 
Department of Atomic Energy 
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre 
1/AF, Bidhan Nagar 
Kolkata – 700 064 
Website: http://www.vecc.gov.in

ADVERTISEMENT NO. VECC – 3/2016

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.vecc.gov.in or refer to the Employment News dated 8 October 2016, page no. 18

Last date of receipt of aplications: 15.11.2016

A startup where blind staffers help travellers see the world

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 11:30 -- geeta.nair

NEW DELHI: Around Diwali last year, corporate trainer Akash Bhardwaj was out shopping when he saw a nearly blind woman, with scars on her face, selling balloons. She had a small baby . Her husband had abandoned her after a neighbour disfigured her face with acid. She had also lost her job as a security guard.
"She asked me, 'Jis aurat ko muh dekh ke nikaal diya, usko kaun naukri dega (Who will employ a woman sacked because of a disfigured face)?'" says Bhardwaj, 31.

DAPD continues visual impairment advocacy

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 11:19 -- geeta.nair

The Dominica Association of Persons with Disabilities (DAPD Inc.) is continuing its advocacy on visual impairment with a week of activities.

Visual Awareness Week and the 11th National Dollar Day was launched at the DAPD’s office in Goodwill on Monday 10 October 2016.

Visual Awareness Week is dedicated to informing and sensitizing the public about the challenges that the visually impaired face and how they can assist them in making their day to day life easier.

Media & Disability: How Media can be more inclusive towards persons with disabilities

By George Abraham
Often we hear journalists raise a question on behalf of persons with disabilities, “Is the government doing enough for the country’s disabled population?” Reporters and anchors accuse the government representatives for not doing enough to make the environment ‘inclusive’?
How about we turn this question around and ask our friends in the media, “What role does the media play towards inclusion of persons with disabilities? Does the media practice what it preaches?”

Art exhibition for visually impaired

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 10:56 -- geeta.nair

In a bid to make art accessible to the visually impaired, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) Modern is hosting an exhibition with tactile replicas of works from the artist collective 'Group 1890'.

The initiative titled 'Abhas' has been executed by architecture and access consultant Siddhant Shah, who has reproduced the artworks in the form of embossed abstracts to allow blind people to touch and feel them.

"Through such initiatives we aim to overcome the physical and mental barriers for individuals and make art inclusive for all.

4 visually-impaired want to be Capitol scholars

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 10:52 -- geeta.nair

CEBU, Philippines - At least four visually-impaired students from Cebu Normal University were among the first applicants in the Capitol's Paglaum Scholarship Program. 

Despite their physical limitations, there is no stopping for Jemar Togonon, Roland Christian Faelnar, Roland Christopher Faelnar and Shiela Marie Tiongzon from achieving their dreams of getting a college diploma.

Hundreds join Blind Walk to raise awareness on World Sight Day

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 10:42 -- geeta.nair

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

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 10:37 -- geeta.nair

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.

Administrative Officers (Generalists)(Scale-I)

Thu, 10/13/2016 - 15:12 -- geeta.nair

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Wholly Owned By Govt. of India
Regd. & Head Office: New India Assurance Building, 
87, M.G., Road, Fort, Mumbai- 400001
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REF NO: CORP.HRM/AO/2016. 10 October 2016

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.newindia.co.in/

On-line registration and payment of application fees: 14th October to 1st November 2016

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.

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