LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the police violence against the visually impaired protesters and said the violent action again exposed the savagery of the baton-wielding face of what passed for authority in the province.
More than 100 differently-abled children proved yoga as a tool to overcome their disability and increase their confidence levels.
Row over DU economics paper for visually impaired
For those who are adept at turning adversity into opportunity, overcoming setbacks is an art. On World Disability Day, being observed on December 3, some physically-challenged persons share their unforgettable experiences and their undying urge to scale greater heights.
Maintaining secrecy of vote seems the biggest hindrance for visually impaired voters of the state. As they are not allowed to cast vote themselves and have to do the same through an assistant, they have no alternative except believing that the latter will undoubtedly vote their preferred candidate.
Two decades ago, Bhavesh Chandubhai Bhatia lost his vision, and soon after, his 17-year-old job as a hotel manager. The same year, he exhausted his savings on his mother’s treatment for skin cancer.
For 15 years, Michigan Supreme Court Justice-elect Richard Bernstein operated the public services division of his father’s law firm with a “military-like precision.” He says he'll bring that intensity to Michigan's highest court.
A two-day programme titled ‘Samartha’, which was organised here for the visually-impaired children, concluded on Saturday. As many as 84 children from different schools and institutions participated in various sports and cultural events.
Adding another feather to the Delhi University’s cap, a 54-year-old visually-impaired professor has been recommended for coveted ‘National Award for the Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities’ by the Government.
By moving his hands slowly over the walls, 14-year-old Vivek was, perhaps, trying to frame an imaginary design, and the contours of the structures were helping him feel the beauty and the marvel of the gigantic monument known as Gol Gumbaz. Visually impaired, Vivek had come with a group of 50 such students to witness the Gol Gumbaz not with his eyes but by his strong senses.
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