When contacted, Deputy District Election Officer Apurva Wankhede said that ballot papers in Braille have in fact been printed and given to polling staff at each booth.

"As far as possible I try not to take anyone's help while casting my vote," says 47-year-old Balaji Khot from Nigdi. Totally blind, Balaji travels daily from Nigdi to Pune railway station to sell chikkis for a
living.

For many people, one marathon is enough, but Harmander Singh is running his 30th consecutive London Marathon.

Harmander, 54, runs with Ilford group Sikhs in the City and trained the world’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, the 101, for the 2012 race.

This year he has worked with Louise Simpson, who was born blind and is raising money for visually-impaired children’s charity VICTA.

She competed in the London 2012 Paralympics, reaching the goalball quarter finals, and has set herself a new challenge.

Watches designed for visually impaired people often look like any other watch. But they usually have a button on them that tells the time out loud.

It is not just the politicians who are insensitive to gender issues but a DSP in Haryana too has been caught on a hidden camera displaying complete callousness in dealing with the gangrape of a mentally challenged and visually impaired minor girl.

Axton, VA-- It's about the time of the year again when kids are going on Easter egg hunts.

An IIT Delhi lab has developed an innovative high-tech cane that allows blind persons to easily guide themselves through their environment. It uses modern sensor technology to detect obstacles and what’s more, it carries an affordable price tag.