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Government of India

Department of Atomic Energy

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

Kalpakkam – 603 102

Kancheepuram District

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How an iPhone is helping a blind athlete prepare for the Rio Games

Katie Kelly's life has always revolved around sport, and living with a disability has not slowed her down.

For these sports enthusiasts, disability is not a deterrent

Until English athlete Roger Bannister ran a mile under a minute in 1954, it was thought impossible for humans to run that fast. Within a year, another athlete broke the barrier. Today, most international runners can run a mile a minute, proving that “impossibility” was only in the mind.

USAA releases tool for wounded warriors, visually impaired members

"Push out." "Pull in." "Move right." "Move left." "Lift device." "Lower device." "Hold steady." "Image captured."

Inventor's device helps the blind count their bills

BENGALURU: A Bengaluru inventor has developed a device that enables the visually impaired to use the length and width of currency notes to distinguish their value.

This Delhi-based group of visually impaired students performing acrobatic yoga are an inspiration

Human Resources Officer

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited

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This deaf-blind lawyer thinks your app needs work

Haben Girma can't see your app's design. She can't hear the sounds it makes or listen to a voice-over of the text. But she has some notes.

A Comic Book Artist Reinvents His Craft For Blind Readers

The Shapereader allows blind people to experience the language of graphic novels in a highly tactile form.

TCS Advanced Computer Training

TCS Advanced Computer Training.

Immediate requirement for VI candidates for TCS Advanced Computer Training.

TCS - Maitree in partnership with Mitra Jyothi is conducting the next batch of ACTC (Advanced Computer Training Centre) Training at Mitra Jyothi in the month of August. This will be a 40-45 residential training program for the visually impaired.

Course Fee : Nil

Course Content :

1. IT Infrastructure and Service Management

A tribute to Helen Keller

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Art D’ Hope has chosen to celebrate ‘Helen Keller’, by presenting an exhibition of paintings on her at the Le Meridien, Kochi. Incidentally, Helen (1880-1968) was an American author and political activist. She was also the first visually and hearing-impaired person to earn a bachelor of arts degree.

High-tech devices aid visually-challenged

CHENNAI: A Class 12 student at a school for the blind in the city had heard about a ‘sensor walker’, but got to hold it only at the first assistive technology devices workshop in the state for the visually-challenged. The workshop was organised by Karna Vidya Foundation, an NGO for people with disabilities, at Anna University on Saturday.

Health, fitness and recreation amongst the blind and low vision

XRCVC in order to promote health, fitness and recreation amongst the blind and low vision is happy to announce the opening of Membership to its Fitness & Sports Club for the year 2016-17.

Mahesh Narasimhan - 'My persistence and hard work paid off' by Shruti Pushkarna

Mahesh Narasimhan topped the 2016 batch of Executive MBA at the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi. This, after he was wrongfully denied admission into FMS in 2014. But Mahesh stood up and fought for his rights, gained admission into the course and dazzled everyone with his hard work.

Sub: Concession based ticketing including online ticketing for the physically challenged persons using Photo Identity Card issued by the Railways.

Concession based ticketing including online ticketing for the physically challenged persons using Photo Identity Card issued by the Railways.

Fifth National Madanlal Khandelwal Braille Essay Competition

Vocational Training Courses

Readers are aware that AICB vocational training courses are very popular in the country. Students come from different states to undergo training here.

During last financial year, 33 current and former trainees were selected by different Government departments for various posts. 17 out of 33 have already joined their duties.

Metro experience for visual and hearing impaired

BENGALURU: Visually and hearing impaired adults on Friday experienced their first ride on a portion of Namma Metro’s underground Corridor with the help of an NGO and IT concern, who facilitated it. Sense International India had organised the ride for 34 visually and hearing impaired adults along with their interpreters from Swami Vivekananda Metro station to Cubbon Park Metro station. Thirteen volunteers from Cognizant also took part.