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Delhi-based NGO makes accessibility recommendations for Buses |
A slew of changes have been suggested to the Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Delhi and Ministry of Tourism, Government of Delhi, for its Bus Rapid Transit system. The proposed changes aim to... |
General |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Canada fails disabled workforce |
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (C.N.I.B.) has released a study, which indicates that many blind, visually impaired educated people live in poverty because they can not find work. Many... |
Education and Employment |
26/Jul/2012 |
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European Parliament makes air travel easier for disabled people |
Disabled passengers have won new rights of access to airline travel in the European Union (E.U.). The European Parliament has adopted measures to ensure E.U. airports help disabled travellers with... |
General |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Government websites leave disabled Europeans out in the cold |
A report by the United Kingdom (U.K.) Cabinet Office’s e-Government Unit found that disabled people could not browse 97 per cent of official government sites in Europe, mainly because they ignored... |
General |
26/Jul/2012 |
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U.P. Disabilities Commissioner gives decision in favour of blind person |
It seemed to be a never ending struggle, for 50-year old visually impaired, U.N. Singha, until he got justice from the Commissioner Disabilities, Uttar Pradesh (C.D.U.P.), office for inclusion of his... |
Education and Employment |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Report reveals 4 percent of Ghana population is visually impaired |
Statistics released by the Ghana Eye Foundation (G.E.F.) at its launch in late 2005 indicate that out of the total population of 18.8 million (2000 census) in the country, 200,000 people are... |
General |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Employers on the path to equality |
Society’s attitude towards disabled persons is changing gradually. People are less likely to see someone with a disability as someone to be pitied; there is increased recognition that disabled... |
Education and Employment |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Scientist discovers that image enhancement <br>helps visually impaired people view television better |
Dr. Eli Peli, lead investigator of the study at S.E.R.I. had found that by increasing the contrast of details of certain sizes television watching could be made more enjoyable for people with low... |
Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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School Board allows computer and braille keyboards in exams |
Children with disability will now have a better chance to secure fair marks in the 10th and 12th standard class, thanks to the decision taken by the Council of the Indian School Certificate... |
Education and Employment |
26/Jul/2012 |
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***Visually impaired students to go on a mountaineering expedition*** |
Visual impairment is no deterrent in enjoying the thrills and adventure of mountaineering. The fact will be proved by 10 visually impaired students of the Ramkrishna Mission Blind Boy’s Academy (R.K.... |
Adventure and Sports |
26/Jul/2012 |
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