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Jeffrey Archer to turn auctioneer for Tiger Pataudi

Wed, 08/14/2013 - 12:11 -- deepti.gahrotra

LONDON: Bestselling British author Jeffrey Archer, an avid follower of cricket and a big fan of the late Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, will conduct an auction next month on behalf of the Pataudi Trust to raise money for the blind in India. The English and Australian cricket teams, currently playing the Ashes series here, have signed a special bat that will be auctioned along with some rare sporting memorabilia on September 12.

Karnataka Commissioner for Disabilities should headed by a person with Disabilities

Wed, 08/14/2013 - 12:09 -- deepti.gahrotra

Today press Conference held at press club to announce the induction of next Disability Commissioner. The conference was organized by Helen Keller handicapped Association. The meeting was chaired by Mr. S.S.Vydhyanath, Advocate, Managing Trustee of Vikala Vikasa, working for the definitely abled persons and Member of Helen Keller, Prahlad Desai President Helen Keller, S.P. Nagesh, President, Cricket Association for Blind in India and Prabhu Secretary Helen Keller.

Tech tutor

Tue, 08/13/2013 - 12:04 -- deepti.gahrotra

Eight interns from Carnegie Mellon are currently in Bangalore to research and develop new learning modes for their Braille Writing Tutor, which include local languages.

Much of the technology today lacks what is actually necessary for the user, says Shree Lakshmi Rao, a recent graduate from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), US, who is in Bangalore as part of an eight-member team working with Mathru School for the Blind. They are here to evaluate the effectiveness of a new electronic Braille writing device, called Braille Writing Tutor.

Visually impaired cricket at Ashes

Tue, 08/13/2013 - 11:46 -- deepti.gahrotra

VISUALLY impaired cricketers performed their version of the game during a break in the Ashes test at Chester-le-Street today. 

Durham Vision Impaired Cricket Club played during a break in proceedings between England and Australia, just before a heavy downpour forced them to seek shelter from the elements.

The squad consists of 13 players, male and female, of varying sight levels with some fully blind, who use a ball with a ball bearing in so players can hear it coming.

Donor-recipient gap widening

Mon, 08/12/2013 - 13:10 -- deepti.gahrotra

The gap between the number of organ donors and recipients is increasing in the city. With people reluctant to donate organs, about 8,000 patients are waiting for corneal transplant, while 500 are waiting for kidney transplants at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).
At PGIMER, transplantations of kidney, cornea, bone marrow, liver and the heart are conducted. According to an official, PGI is planning to include other organs like pancreas, lungs and skin for transplantation as well.

The heart-wrenching account of India’s visually-challenged cricketers – a team that won the T20 World Cup

Mon, 08/12/2013 - 12:59 -- deepti.gahrotra

The Indian cricket team is currently going through its best phase. It comes as no surprise that cricket-crazy India fans are cock-a-hoop over their team’s recent performances. However, far away from all this limelight, another bunch of national cricketers have made their country proud as well, but sadly they are struggling to get any recognition for their toil.

Japanese massage can economically liberate India’s blind

Mon, 08/12/2013 - 12:39 -- deepti.gahrotra

To help India’s blind become financially independent, a vocational training course in therapeutic massage will soon be launched in several cities including Delhi, officials said. The first two institutes will be set up in Ahmedabad and Dehradun by January 2014 followed by Delhi. The massage, developed in Japan over several centuries, helps cure stiffness, joint pains and poor blood circulation, among others. In the joint effort between the National Association for the Blind (NAB), National Institute for Visually Handicapped (NIVH) and Tokyo-based Special Needs School, the students would rec

India's visually impaired cricketers ignored

Mon, 08/12/2013 - 11:58 -- deepti.gahrotra

India's visually impaired cricketers after they won the T20 world cup in December seek recognition for their efforts, but the BCCI, the richest cricket board, refuses to help these champions. The team has been fighting for affiliation with the BCCI and so far their pleas have gone unheard. The BCCI has cited rule book for ignoring the achievements of these cricketers, says an affiliation can be granted if they are associated with local state body.

Source: The Times of India - Times Now

Making air travel more dignified

Mon, 08/12/2013 - 11:52 -- deepti.gahrotra

Security checks often leave persons with disabilities humiliated, traumatised

In view of several recent protests against the insensitive approach of security personnel at airports while checking persons with disabilities, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Wednesday convened a meeting with representatives of the disability sector for inputs on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure that persons with disabilities are not humiliated and traumatised.

By George! He's a Visionary

Mon, 08/12/2013 - 11:36 -- deepti.gahrotra

George Abraham's Score Foundation helps visually impaired people lead normal lives

And now, the man who organised the first cricket world cup for the blind, is onto his next revolution ” a TV serial based on real-life success stories of visually impaired people like him. But can he change the mindsets of governments? Dhiman Chattopadhyay speaks to the man to find out

Sanjay Tandon Memorial Scholarship 2013-14

Mon, 08/12/2013 - 11:28 -- deepti.gahrotra

NAB Delhi invites applications from students pursuing higher studies (graduation/post graduation) for Sanjay Tandon Memorial Scholarship (2013-14). Interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down below are requested to fill the prescribed form before 31st August 2013. Students are requested to fill the form online. Only online applications will be accepted.

Multiple vacancies

Thu, 08/08/2013 - 14:22 -- geeta.nair
The following job opportunities which have been opened for persons with disabilities.

Organisation: FMCG company in Nellore

Posts:
 
1. Asst. Manager - Electrical 
Job Location: Sri City - Nellore 
Qualifications & Experience: B.Tech. /B.E. (Electrical ) with at least 4-6 years of experience preferably in the FMCG sector

Aug 6 meet to review airport checking norms for disabled

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 14:26 -- deepti.gahrotra

Disabled passengers using prosthetic limbs, crutches or wheelchairs, often find security checks at Indian airports very disconcerting, but a move to change all that may be in the offing. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has called for a meeting on August 6 with representatives of organizations working for the rights of disabled, to discuss issues involving security checks of such passengers. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is also reviewing a proposal sent by an organization working on law and policy changes for the disabled, said officials.

The shape of things: Fellows Friday with Anthony Vipin Das, on FITTLE, a toy that helps blind children read

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 13:08 -- deepti.gahrotra

Ophthalmologist Anthony Vipin Das is currently working on a new toy for the blind, FITTLE, with Tania Jain, a designer from National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar. The toy will help blind children learn to read Braille while getting a sense of the shape of the world around them. We asked him to tell us all about it. Below, his essay on what this toy is … and how it came about.

John Bramblitt

Fri, 08/02/2013 - 16:55 -- deepti.gahrotra

John Bramblitt lost his vision in 2001 when he was 30 years old due to complications from epilepsy. His initial responses were exactly what you might expect: sadness, frustration, and anger. He continued taking classes, and eventually graduated with a degree in English. But he became depressed. He had always loved to draw and write, and now blindness had robbed him of his creative outlets.

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