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The Light Within: Stories of resilience and triumphs |
Engineers and mechanics from around the country needing specialised help with repairs turn to Riyazuddin, a visually-impaired motorcycle mechanic in Bhopal who can tell what is wrong with an engine... |
Achievements |
15/Oct/2013 |
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Visually impaired students find it tough to get writers |
Visually impaired students have a tough time finding an efficient examination writer. This was highlighted by a recent instance of a Class IX state board student in Nerul. As the school semester... |
Education and Employment |
15/Oct/2013 |
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Microsoft touts easier browsing for the blind and visually impared with Internet Explorer 11 |
In an official new blog post, Microsoft is highlighting an improvement that comes with Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 that provides easier browsing for the blind and visually impaired. There is... |
Product and Technology |
11/Oct/2013 |
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Meghalaya HC directs release of visually-impaired man |
Meghalaya High Court yesterday directed the state government to release a visually-impaired man, Lackson S Sangma, arrested along with 25 other volunteers of Garo Hills State Movement Committee (... |
Discrimination |
11/Oct/2013 |
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Reserve 3% govt jobs for disabled, Supreme Court tells Centre |
A marathon legal struggle for a level-playing field brought something to cheer about for at least 4 crore people with disabilities in India as the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favour of a... |
Education and Employment |
10/Oct/2013 |
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Naseeruddin Shah urges to change views about disabled and disability in DD series |
Renowned actor Naseeruddin Shah has strongly supported the telecast of a series on visually impaired and blind achievers on Doordarshan saying “people need to break away from the societal stereotypes... |
General |
10/Oct/2013 |
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Nationwide Deploys NCR Software to Improve ATM Access for Visually Impaired Consumers |
Innovative solution driven by RNIB's Make Money Talk campaign is part of a wider Nationwide ATM update based on NCR APTRA(TM) software
NCR Corporation, announced that Nationwide Building Society is... |
Product and Technology |
10/Oct/2013 |
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White Cane Day observed today |
Today is White Cane Safety Day, a national observance set aside since 1964 to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired, and the important symbol of blindness and tool... |
General |
08/Oct/2013 |
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BPO for visually-challenged comes up in Madurai |
Located at IAB campus in Madhurai, it was inaugurated by Justice D Stanley David, Sujoy Bose, Associate VP, south, Amway India
The Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF), in partnership with the Indian... |
Education and Employment |
08/Oct/2013 |
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Disabled say they’ve got raw deal, demand work |
A wheelchair-bound para table tennis champion with a gold medal from Thailand Open 2013 has no job that the state can offer. The 31-year-old has to climb three floors to be coached for free in a... |
General |
08/Oct/2013 |
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