CHENNAI: Associate professor Jayachandran’s is a story of many firsts. A first-generation graduate from an agricultural family, he was also the first visually challenged student to earn a PhD in Tamil literature at the international level. Last year, he was made the Head of Tamil department in Presidency College, the first visually challenged person to become HoD of a department in the college’s 175-year history.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As devotees bustled about, caught in the ‘pongala fever’ at the Attukal temple premises on Tuesday, Smitha Titus walked slowly, wedging her arm in her brother’s. Binu, younger to Smitha, was speaking intently, explaining the different sounds, the different sights and she concocted her own impressions from what was being said. She would occasionally pause to listen keenly to the sounds. Smitha is visually impaired. She was at the Attukal temple to soak in the festive spirit.
Feb 23, 2016- Save the Children has introduced books with illustrations in Braille for visually impaired children.
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A visually impaired person from a lower middle class family of Bihar who cracked the prestigious civil services exam and achieved other desired goals too, is an inspiration for the society.
NEW DELHI: Unfolding an inspiring and struggle filled journey of a visually impaired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, a book "I: Putting the Eye in IAS" reflects the author's life but is not an autobiography.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three robotic models by a seven-year-old student attracted visitors amid a series of interesting experimental works by engineering and science graduates on display at the TECH FOSS 2K16.
Across the world, nine out of 10 persons suffering with disabilities or old age do not have access to the assistive devices that can help make their day-to-day life comfortable, as per the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The smart-class concept has been introduced for children with visual and hearing disabilities at the government residential school for blind and deaf here.
TIRUNELVELI: A 42 year old visually-impaired research scholar created a minor tension at the 23rd convocation function of Manomaniam Sundaranar University(MSU) by returning the degree certificate back to Governor, Rosaiah, on Saturday.
The Arvind Kejriwal government has given priority to issues like regularisation of school fee and transparency in the admission process, but there has been very little improvement when it comes to taking care of the needs of children with special needs.
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