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Cairns’ Marita Cheng launches app to help blind people ‘see’

FORMER Cairns student Marita Cheng is one of the city’s best and brightest – now she is helping the world’s blind and visually impaired “see” using computer vision.

NATIONAL LEVEL NAB-SAROJINI TRILOK NATH AWARD-2015

Applications are invited for prestigious NATIONAL LEVEL NAB-SAROJINI TRILOK NATH AWARD-2015 for outstanding performance by an individual / organization working for education, welfare & Rehabilitation of visually impaired children/persons at State / National Level. The award carries cash prize of Rs. One lakh, and a Scroll of honour is being given. Interested person or organization may submit their achievements in the prescribed ‘FORMAT’ which

workshop on “Effective screen reader usage Making the transition to open source - the process and possibilities"

The XRCVC is delighted to announce a workshop on the subject, “Effective screen reader usage: Making the transition to open source -- the process and possibilities"

NVDA has come a long way both in terms of its functionality, ease of access and integration with pleasant user-friendly voices.

The one-day workshop would help the user make the transition towards using NVDA as their primary screen reader.

Key themes would include:

- Background and relevance- Installation and upgradation-

New programme that teaches blind students Math launched in Mumbai

In A world where children shy away from maths, 15-year-old Bhavya Shah stands out. He loves the subject, and, when he grows up, he wants to be a computer engineer. It’s a dream that until now would have had little chance of fulfillment.

Land Use Controversy: State to look into demand for residential home for the blind

After a wait of at least two decades, a group of visually-impaired persons led by Anil Khurana has won half the battle for a residential accommodation at a plot which was sanctioned to the Poona Blind Men’s Association (PBMA) in Hadapsar. Anil Khurana had alleged that two hectares in Sector 93/2 in Mauje Mohammadwadi had been awarded to the PBMA for a primary health centre and a residential home for the blind, but the plot housed a hospital only.

Now, an affordable Braille smartwatch for the blind!

Washington :South Korean startup has developed an affordable Braille smartwatch which allows the visually impaired to receive and read text messages in real time and even read e-books.

Call Centre Training

Traffic Manager

KOLKATA PORT TRUST

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Madras HC Asks LIC to Keep 3 Per Cent DO Posts Vacant for Differantly-abled

CHENNAI: Madras High Court has directed public sector insurance giant LIC to keep vacant three per cent of the posts in the current recruitment for Apprentice Development Officers for persons with disabilities.

Ayurvedic Face & Body Massage

(Conducted jointly with Shahnaz Hussain International Beauty Academy)

To add to the knowledge and skill of visually challenged practicing masseurs trained under its relaxation massage training programme, the Blind Relief Association, Delhi jointly with the renowned Shahnaz Hussain International Beauty Academy has started a 6-month part-time course in Ayurvedic massage.

The outline of the programme is as follows:

CENTRAL TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST (CTET) – SEPT 2015

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

CENTRAL TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST UNIT (CTET)

PS 1-2, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, I P EXTENSION,

PATPARGANJ,

DELHI-110092

Ph. No.: 011-22235774, 22240104

Fax : 011-22235775

E-Mail- ctet@cbse.gov.in

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://ctet.nic.in

Submission of On-line application 30.07.2015 to 19.08.2015

Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY

NEW DELHI – 110067

Advt. No. RC/53/2015

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.jnu.ac.in or refer to the Emloyment News dated 8 August 2015, page no. 44

The last date for the receipt of application is 7 September, 2015

Disability rehabilitation centre to come up in Udupi

Deputy Commissioner R. Vishal said on Wednesday that a District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) would be set up on the first floor of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Bhavan here at an estimated Rs. 42 lakh.

A smart cane to help the visually challenged

There was excitement at Government Arts College when some visually challenged persons tried out a smart cane that helps them sense objects from 1.8 to three metres and obstructions that are waist high and above.

Kartik Sawhney – Living Life With A Vision! By Pramila Komanduri

Learning Computer Science is not just a passion for Kartik but it is also a means for him to develop technology which will help and empower the blind. He is currently interning with Microsoft in their Redmond, Washington headquarters during the summer break of 2015 and working on improving the functionality of the Narrator (which is a Screen Reader) for Windows 10.

vocational training of the visually challenged, Electrical & Electronic Appliances Repair-Maintenance Training

Assistant Professor

Malaviya National Institute of Technology,

J L N Marg, Jaipur (Rajasthan) India

ADVERTISEMENT NO. 01/MNIT/ESTT/2015

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.mnit.ac.in

Last date for Closing of On-Line Registration 24th August 2015

Assistant Professor and Laboratory Attendant

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN

(A Central University established by an Act of Parliament, the Central Universities Act, 2009)

NH-8, Bandarsindri, Tehsil Kishangarh,

District Ajmer (Raj.)-305817

website: www.curaj.ac.in

(Ref. Advt.: CURAJ/R/F.70/2015-16/1751 dated 30-07-2015)

Jr. Engineer ( Mechanical and Electrical)

NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LIMITED

(A Govt of India Undertaking)

Panipat Unit:Gohana Road, Haryana- 132 106

Ph-2652481/82/85, Extn. 1235, 1239

Employment Notification No. 01/2015/JEA

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.nationalfertilizers.com or refer to the Emloyment News dated 8 August 2015, page no. 30

Last date for Closing of On-Line Registration 20 Aug 2015 (1700 Hours)