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Promoting and practising sensitivity |
In the Equal Opportunities Cell at Delhi University’s North Campus on Friday, many differently-abled students, ranging from the visually impaired to those with locomotor disabilities and dyslexia,... |
Education and Employment |
10/Jun/2014 |
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Disabled-friendly Odisha govt websites by August 15 |
The state government is planning to make government web portals disabled-friendly with screen readers, resizing of texts and colour contrast scheme by August 15.
Screen reader is a software... |
General |
10/Jun/2014 |
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A Point of View: Happiness and disability |
Surveys reveal that people with disabilities consistently report a good quality of life, says Tom Shakespeare. So why is it often assumed they are unhappy?
Have you ever thought to yourself: "I'... |
General |
09/Jun/2014 |
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Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar to inaugurate Ashwini’s ’belaku academy’ on 6th June |
Visually challenged Bangalorean girl Miss Ashwini Angadi, achiever of ’Youth Courage Award’ by the United Nations in 2013 is all set to open her dream challenge project by Ashwini Angadi Trust, ’... |
General |
06/Jun/2014 |
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Railways to launch 20-coach Braille train shortly |
will launch a new train with all its coaches equipped with Braille-embedded signages on berths, toilets, wash basins and doors as part of the 100-day agenda being finalised by the national... |
Accessibility |
06/Jun/2014 |
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Visually challenged trio threaten hunger strike after being denied shelter |
Three visually-challenged persons, who failed to receive shelter in the premises of Odisha Association for the Blind (OAB), Bhubaneswar despite intervention of the High Court and direction of the... |
Discrimination, General |
02/Jun/2014 |
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1,000 visually-impaired students to get free laptops |
In a move to encourage visually-impaired students to opt for higher education, the State government has decided to distribute laptops free of cost to such students of government, aided and unaided... |
General |
02/Jun/2014 |
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CBSE results: Visually impaired twins, who've scored above 85 in other subjects, given zero in one |
Two visually impaired girls studying in the national capital have been given zero marks in one subject in their CBSE examination. Ironically they had scored between 85 and 95 marks in all other... |
Adventure and Sports |
02/Jun/2014 |
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Show leniency to visually impaired students, allow oral exams |
Given the stress and anxiety associated with board exams, psychologists and psychiatrists believe there should be some leniency in the way the papers of visually impaired students are corrected.... |
Education and Employment |
30/May/2014 |
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Customs fees on special needs equipment waived |
The Dubai Customs on Wednesday waived customs fees on eight major commodities for special needs people, a top official said.
Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Dubai Customs Director, said the list includes... |
Policy News |
29/May/2014 |
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