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Differently-abled siblings brave all odds to cast vote |
Among the voters who turned up at a polling station in Balli Maran constituency on Wednesday to cast their vote, two siblings stood out in their determination to be a part "in fulfilling a citizen's... |
General |
06/Dec/2013 |
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Many visually impaired cast votes without help |
Vision loss was not a deterrent for more than 17,683 visually impaired voters who turned out in large numbers to exercise their franchise. As many as 943 visually impaired, cast their votes by... |
General |
06/Dec/2013 |
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Banking app gives visual aid |
Off the back of its recent win of the ‘Best Android Consumer App’ at the MTN App of the Year awards, Nedbank has enabled its banking app, Nedbank App Suite, to cater for the visually impaired.
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Science & technology |
06/Dec/2013 |
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Disabled have 3% quota in govt jobs, but add up to only 0.12% |
Three per cent reservation has been provided for the disabled in the Central Civil Services since 2005. However, information provided by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) tells a... |
Discrimination |
04/Dec/2013 |
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Education can equip persons with disabilities to face world |
The Indian Constitution stipulates the State to ensure equality, freedom, justice and dignity of all individuals which implies an inclusive society for all, including persons with disabilities, said... |
Education and Employment |
04/Dec/2013 |
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Braille facility inaugurated In The Parliament Museum |
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar inaugurated a Braille facility in the Parliament Museum here.The facility will now enable visually... |
Education and Employment |
04/Dec/2013 |
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STMicroelectronics Imaging Technology Helps Visually Impaired |
STMicroelectronics(NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced that its 5.1 mega-pixel camera module and low-power digital... |
Science & technology |
30/Nov/2013 |
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Oxigen Launches an Initiative to Empower Visually Impaired with Banking Services |
Participating in an Exhibition, organised with the support of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, under the aegis of National Conference on Harnessing Technology for... |
General |
29/Nov/2013 |
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Beacons of light: Suma's success is a shared story |
A bubbly Suma cannot contain her excitement as she meets us for an interaction. In her young, dark world, meeting people is the only way she can connect to them and make friends for life. Visually... |
Achievements |
27/Nov/2013 |
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Legally blind Hal Lasko, 97, makes incredible art with Microsoft Paint |
The unstoppable ‘Pixel Painter,’ who has been making graphic art since it was all done by hand, uses the computer to magnify objects enough to continue his passion. And he has no plans to slow down... |
Achievements |
26/Nov/2013 |
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