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In Conversation with Partho Bhowmick: On Photography by the Visually Impaired People

On Photography by Visually Impaired People
 
When you imagine, You exist!
 
When you imagine, you create, and when you create you exist.  The visual language of stills might sound incongruous in the world of a blind person, but it’s not so. On the contrary it can actually help one connect with their surroundings.

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In Conversation with Partho Bhowmick: On Blind Photography

DIVYANG’ GIRLS SHINE AT RU CONVOCATION

Thu, 01/21/2016 - 11:07 -- geeta.nair

Shweta Mandal, Sunita Kumari and Shikha Jaiswal, all these candidates wearing the convocation gown sitting in the row with thousands other candidates, cheering and applauding for their friends may appears to be like several other candidates who have come to receive their respective degrees but what makes them different is the extraordinary courage, these differently abled candidates posses.

DIGNITY SESSION 5th REPORT

DIGNITY SESSION 5th  REPORT
 
The 5th session of project Dignity was held on 6th December 2015.
 
Venue: The Silver Linings Office: 164 B, Pocket A, Mayur Vihar Phase 2, Delhi 110091.
 
Time: 11am. To 4.30pm.
 
Number of Participants: 9
 
Proceedings:
 
Dignity sessions are now following a set format:
 
Session one: Sharing of life challenges
 

First Ever Accessible Heritage Tour of Delhi

First Ever Accessible Heritage Tour of Delhi 
 
Few of you must be aware about Planet Abled. For those who don't,Planet-abled provides accessible travel solutions for people with disabilities. We customize tours according to the different ability of the traveller so that they are fully able to enjoy and experience the new place and culture. Converting specially-abled tourists into travellers and creating a platform for inclusive tourism alongside.
 
 

Blind schools hope for positive Bombay HC order on adult writers during board exams

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 10:53 -- geeta.nair

Barely days after students and principals of blind schools were left elated over the decision to allow adult writers during examinations for students with special needs, the Bombay High Court sought further discussions before the Maharashtra government resolution takes effect.

City's Disabled Can't 'Go' Outside

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 10:35 -- geeta.nair

BENGALURU: Swachh Bengaluru is woefully short of disabled-friendly toilets. A quick survey of busy spots, across the city, found that most did not have such a facility. 

The few disabled-friendly toilets were locked away or badly maintained. Ramps and railings were missing in most places and we were not able to spot even one braille signage.
 

FIRST EVER ASIA CUP CRICKET TOURNAMENT FOR THE BLIND INAUGURATED AT KOCHI

The first ever Asia cup cricket tournament for the blind was inaugurated by the chief minister of Kerala Shri.oommen chandy today at Jawaharlal Nehru international stadium,kalooor.CM inaugurated by placing the Asia cup flag in flag holder.
Function began with the march past by four nations and in the absence of Pakistan team Mr.Mahantesh(general secretary CABI)  took over the flag. Pakistan team will reach tonight. Followed by playing the national anthem of all the teams. 

Mix and match

Thu, 01/14/2016 - 10:51 -- sharonee@eyeway.org

The concept of inclusion is considered important in all fields nowadays. Inclusive education for differently-abled children is one such attempt to include children with various kinds of disabilities in normal schools. The idea is that through inclusive education, differently-abled children will get an opportunity to mingle with normal children from an early age. It will help increase their confidence level, improving their competency, and they will be able to boldly express their talent before others.

Talking ATMs’ to help the visually-impaired

Thu, 01/14/2016 - 10:24 -- sharonee@eyeway.org

SINGAPORE — In the past, Mr Danny Chia, who is partially visually impaired, had to be accompanied by a friend to help him out with basic transactions, such as cash withdrawals, at an automatic teller machine.

If he was alone and had to seek a stranger’s help, he had to tell the person how much money he wanted to withdraw and also be assisted with keying in his PIN number.

Today, Mr Chia, 56, will no longer need such help, thanks to POSB’s “talking ATMs”.

Cricket: playing it by ear

Wed, 01/13/2016 - 10:27 -- sharonee@eyeway.org
Visually-impaired cricketers revel in inter-state tournament in Mumbai.

Cricket is a passion with the masses. Why should those who cannot see the ball clearly be denied their high? The All India Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2016 attempts to give fully blind and partially blind cricket enthusiasts their place in the sun.

NVDA Add-ons Manager workshop on January 24

XRCVC Viviana Extension is pleased to announce a one-day workshop on the theme, ‘NVDA Add-ons’.

As all of you know, this screen reader is open source, and easily available. Features of the workshop.

1. To Download and install this additional package of add-ons.
2. To increase the flexibility and extendibility of NVDA.
3. To enhance the usability and function ability of existing copy of NVDA.

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