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Pupil survey: Issues raised by Hatekar were genuine

Is study material available in Marathi or Hindi? No, said 75% students of the Mumbai University in a survey conducted by students. This was one of the many issues raised by econometrics professor Neeraj Hatekar in his infamous press conference that cost him his job.

Many among the visually-challenged added there was no study material available for them. Among other matters raised by Hatekar, the first year students said only one remedial lecture was conducted for them in the entire year.

'2.96% people disabled'

Odisha has 2.96% disabled population, census data on disability released earlier this week revealed. Disability rights campaigner ourightly rejected the report, stating that the number is grossly underestimated.

Education is a fundamental right of all children, disabled or not

Mumbai metro set to be disabled-friendly, all the way

Those who are disabled or visually impaired have nothing to worry about while using the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro rail once it is opened to the public. This is because right from the stations to the metro coaches and toilets, everything has been made disabled-friendly.

Bill on quota for disabled in coming session

The government will table for passage in the upcoming Parliament session a new bill for the disabled persons that provides for five per cent reservation in public sector jobs.

Blind teacher knows no limits

A young Smyrna man has not let being blind dash his dreams of going away to college, traveling overseas and teaching other impaired children how to be more independent.

Greg Aikens, 29, has tackled many obstacles to obtain both educational and professional success, including winning the Learning Ally National Achievement Award.

Aikens is one of six people from across the United States who will receive $6,000 and travel to the Learning Ally’s National Gala celebration in Washington, D.C. this April.

Lexington One teacher co-authors award-winning book for visually impaired students

As visually-impaired students begin learning to read by way of Braille, many also are learning how to navigate their world with help from a white cane. A Lexington One teacher helped create a brand-new resource to take away some of the apprehension by introducing the cane in a fun way.

Aid available but out of reach for visually impaired

For the first time, Navraj Dhakal, a visually impaired person, touched Braille cells that allow visually impaired people to read by feeling the raised dots at a stall operated by Bright Star Society, an organization that works for the blind, at CAN Info-Tech 2014.

After Dhakal learned about its benefits, he decided to buy the device. But when he heard the price--Rs 260,000--he realized that it was beyond his means. But he was more disappointed to know that Braille cells are not available in Nepal.

5k walk in support of visually impaired community

Minugurulu, a movie under the banner of Respect Creations would be organising a 5k walk, ‘Seeing beyond sight’, in support of the visually impaired community. Addressing the media on Thursday, Ayodhya Kumar Krishnamsetty, director of Minugurulu said, “There is not much awareness about the problems faced by the visually impaired community. They can see more than what we can see. We do not need eyes to visualise things. After working with visually impaired in my film, I have realised that it is easier to work with visually impaired rather than the abled ones. ”

Differently abled children's meet

A group of citizens, NGO Prayas Sanstha and a city mall have jointly organised a motivational programme 'Sevankur Little Champs' on January 12, in the city in which differently abled kids will share their stories with others.

During the programme, Avinash Saoji of Prayas Group, which connects different like-minded individuals and organisations to promote social change, will interact with the children.