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Advanced Computer Training (6 Months duration) for Visually Impaired by Mitra Jyothi
This is an initiative from Mitra Jyothi towards imparting quality computer training for people with visual impairment. The main aim of this course is to make the candidates "Computer Literate" and train them to become independent and efficient users of the computer in today's electronic world.
HC: Blind people eligible to be awarded distributorship of regular LPG
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday held that visually challenged persons are eligible to be awarded distributorship of regular LPG. Justice A Muhamed Mustaque issued the order on a petition by P Baby of Kanjirampara, Thiruvananthapuram, who is totally blind, challenging denial of LPG distributorship to him.
Pothole Detection for the Visually Impaired
Over the years, researchers and companies have invented plenty of devices to help people with visual impairments avoid objects such as a desk or chair. Many of these gadgets used ultrasonic sensors to detect such hazards. Just to name a few, there was the discontinued Pathsounder (which hung around a person’s neck), the cumbersome NavBelt (worn around the waist), and the wheeled GuideCane.
Andhra Education Society, New Delhi
Applications are invited for the following Teaching and Non-Teaching posts in all AES school as per the vacancies mentioned against the posts
1) AES Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh Memorial Senior Secondary School, 1, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi 110002. Tel: 23238497, 23233453
Name of Post: TGT ( Trainee Graduate Teacher)
Number of Vacancies: 3 out of which 1 for Visually Impaired
Subject: Hindi
Recruitment at Station Workshop EME Vadodara ( Gujarat) ( Unit under Ministry of Defence)
Postal Address: Station Workshop EME, Vadodara, PIN- 900416, C/o 56 APO.
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for recruitment in the following posts. kindly refer to the Employment News Dated 28th May- 03rd June 2016, p.no 2
3D printer opens up endless education opportunities for the blind in Edmonton
A new 3D printer in Edmonton could transform the way people who are blind or have low vision learn.
Scholarships given to Visually Impaired Students
Jalandhar, May 29 :The Netraheen Vikas Manch, Jalandhar, held the fifth scholarship distribution ceremony for visually impaired students on Sunday. The president of the manch Subhash Gupta and Sanjeev Kumari organised the ceremony in Jalandhar to honour visually impaired students.
Diffabled achiever says no to scribe, bags it big
CHENNAI: She can barely read her textbooks because she is partially blind. But B Bavyasri did not let her visual impairment of - 17.9 diopters negatively impact her overall marks of 431.
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Visually-impaired Panchkula girl on song with 95%
I never felt any handicap. I think I would have got the same marks had I been able to see too,” said Ankita Sehdev. Despite being 85-90% visually impaired, she got a 95% score in humanities stream in CBSE Class 12, results of which were declared on Saturday.
Never losing sight of their goals
18 visually-challenged girls, who cleared Class X exam, will go to Hyderabad for higher studies
GUV RELEASES BOOK ON VISUAL DISABILITY
The Governor of Uttarakhand, Dr KK Paul released a book, ‘Visual Disability–A Resource Book for Teachers,’ at the Raj Bhawan on Monday. The book is compiled by subject specialists and National Institute of Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Dehradun.
Tamil Nadu HSC results: Blind girl scored 1,167 out of 1,200 in Erode
COIMBATORE: Braving odds, a blind students from Erode emerge with flying colour in the Plus Two pulic examination, the result of which was released on Tuesday. R Gokila Priya from Kumutha Matric Higher Secondary School in Nambiyur, Erode had scored 1,167 out of the total 1,200 in the Plus Two public examination and managed to secure top rank among blind students.
National IT contest for youth with disabilities
CHENNAI: This year the Global IT Challenge (GITC) for Youth with Disabilities will be held during 21st – 25th November, 2016 in Yagzhou, Jiangsu, China. The event is meant for four categories of disabilities – visual impairment, hearing impairment, physical impairment (locomotor) and intellectual/development disorder for people within 13-19 years. One youth with disability from each of the above categories will be nominated to participate in the GITC 2016 in China.
Visually impaired boy shines in Class XII exams
For 19-year-old Irfan from Bandipora’s Sonawari village, success means optimism and family support, not eyesight.
Despite being visually impaired from childhood, Irfan scored 91 per cent marks in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII exams’ results declared yesterday.
GOVT SCHOOLS OUTSHINE PVT SCHOOLS
The results of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII announced on Saturday show a successful trend in Government schools as compared to private schools. This year, there is a huge dent in the performance of private schools, whose performance has declined by nearly 10 per cent from 41.22 per cent to 32.57 per cent in its past percentage from last year.
School for the blind shows the way: Topper Kavita secures 90 per cent -
Appearing for CBSE Class XII exams, students of the Institute for the Blind in Sector 26 passed with flying colours. Kavita Rani bagged the first position with 90 per cent marks. For Kavita, a resident of Ahmednagar in Sangrur district who stayed in a hostel to prepare for her board exams, the result came as a pleasant surprise. The institute that was earlier affiliated to the Punjab School Education Board had switched to CBSE in the last academic session.
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