Written by Subhashini Ramasamy
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Club Sector-1 on Sunday organised a unique Xmas celebration for the visually impaired by screening of movie 83 in audio described format. This had explanatory audio commentary in segments that had only ambience sounds.
‘Divine Eyes,’ a music group of visually impaired artists, also enthralled the audience. The event also signalled the start of Countdown 2023 – the Club’s Xmas and New Years celebration.
Speakers at an exhibition hosted by the National Association for the Blind-Karnataka (NABK) on Sunday spoke about the possibility of blind children and adults learning and teaching STEM subjects.
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The Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday unveiled new facilities for the differently abled at Terminal 1 in the wake of increasing grievances about accessibility.
Did you know that the colour purple has more recently been associated with disability? A strong colour that usually symbolises royalty, power and ambition it aptly portrays a new perspective about the contribution of persons with disabilities in the workforce and society. From January 6-8, 2023, Panjim will witness the three-day first ever Purple Fest, Celebrating Diversity at Entertainment Society of Goa, Panjim.
The court ordered these benefits to be extended to the child studying in class 6 at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Noida, observing these are "basic facilities" for such children covered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Taking note of the problems faced by a student with visual impairment, the Delhi High Court has said children with disabilities should be provided free uniforms and computer and transportation fee waiver to ensure they are not deprived of proper education at government-run Kendriya Vidyalayas.
New Delhi, 14 Dec: So what if Sidra Muskan and Nidhi Mishra are visually challenged. It does not stop them from dreaming big.
Muskan, the 19-year-old athlete has a dream of making a giant leap at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games in long jump. Nidhi Mishra, at 28, is already an established athlete with a bronze at the 2018 Asian Para Games and is confident of a podium finish in discus throw at the quadrennial games.
Lucknow: After a long wait of 12 years, the Indian visually impaired judo team won one gold and a silver medal at the IBSA Judo Tokyo International Open Tournament in Japan.
Kapil Parmar from Madhya Pradesh won gold in below 60kg weight category after defeating his opponents Junaedi from Indonesia, Abdurakhmonov Isokjon from Uzbekistan, Shukurov Sukhrob from Uzbekistan and Kim Hyeonbin from Korea in the round robin.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has deeply regretted non-issuance of visa to its blind cricket team by India for participation in the third T-20 World Cup Cricket Tournament for the Blind. The tournament is being played in India on 5-17 December 2022. This was stated in a statement released by Foreign Office the other day.
The statement came after Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) said India had denied the team the visas for the tournament which is taking place in the neighboring country from Dec 5 to 17.
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