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Document Actions Send this page to somebody Print this page State assures barrier-free environment for disabled |
Maharashtra government on Thursday assured the high court here that it would immediately remove all barriers from public buildings to allow smooth movement to physically challenged and the elderly.
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19/Jul/2012 |
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Justice comes to rescue of blind teacher |
Striking a blow for blind and visually impaired citizens across Tamil Nadu and India, the Madras High Court on Friday refused to allow a school to sack a teacher who had lost her eyesight, and ruled... |
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19/Jul/2012 |
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Mumbai students develop robots to improve lives of the blind, elderly |
Imagine a robotic walker that can tell exactly how much and where your grandmother has walked on a particular day.
Or better still, imagine a game of air hockey that can be played even by blind... |
Product and Technology |
19/Jul/2012 |
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A visually impaired man & his will to live life to the fullest |
Heinrich Wagner is a visually impaired man, one who has brazenly performed numerous feats that would reduce most 'normal' human beings to quivering, cowering messes. Apart from participating in... |
Adventure and Sports |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Just 1,000 teachers for disabled students in Karnataka |
As compared to its neighbours, Karnataka is not disabled-friendly. The state funds just 30 schools, a dismal number when compared to Maharashtra, which funds 900 schools, and Kerala, which supports... |
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19/Jul/2012 |
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'No physio course for handicapped' |
A degree in physiotherapy may not be an option for some in the physically challenged category. Maharashtra Council for Occupational Physiotherapy (MCOP) has come out with draft guidelines holding... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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A visually challenged PhD, she inspires people with her vision |
She may not be able to see. But that hasn't dented her spirit to live her life to the fullest. GN Sangeetha, 38, was barely seven when she lost her eyesight to a brain tumour. Her cornea was intact... |
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19/Jul/2012 |
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'Smart cane' to guide visually impaired in hills |
White canes will soon be passe. Now, visually impaired persons can depend on smart stick to guide them through hills and crowded roads. Fixed with sensors, it will alert the user about the lurking... |
Product and Technology |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Maharashtra reinstates visually impaired clerk to college |
In a major relief to a visually impaired employee of Chetna College, who was sacked by the college because of her disability, the state government has order her reinstatement by November 30 at the... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Govt lines up scholarship for children of disabled |
The state government will provide a monthly scholarship of Rs 350 to the children of disabled persons, whose annual family income is below Rs 50,000. The post-matriculation scholarship will be given... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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