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Bangalore girl feted by UN on 'Malala Day'

Mon, 07/15/2013 - 12:31 -- deepti.gahrotra

Two Indians, including one from Bangalore, were among the seven young girls honoured with the UN Special Envoy for Global Education’s Youth Courage Award for Education as part of ‘Malala Day’ celebrations. Special awards were given to the girls from around the world for their courage and achievement in promoting the cause of girl’s education.

Visually impaired: Push towards independence

Fri, 07/12/2013 - 13:11 -- deepti.gahrotra
Taking an exam is, inherently, an uncertain activity. However, for Ali Tareen, a second-year student at Karachi University’s mass communication department, even knowing the answers is often not enough. Tareen is visually impaired.

Today, he is one of the many students advocating for the inclusion of technology in the examination method so that, once and for all, the blind can do away with the crippling dependency.

Hope to live

‘BanglaBraille’ hopes for visually impaired

Fri, 07/12/2013 - 13:00 -- deepti.gahrotra

A Facebook group ‘BanglaBraille’ has become a ray of hope for thousands of visually challenged students who are yet to receive Braille books in schools.

To give relief to the distressed students, some 2,000 members of the group decided to produce Braille books themselves. They are also making audio copies of the books

The initiative of the members--settled in Bangladesh and abroad—comes after a bdnews24.com report ‘Braille books yet to reach schools’ on Jun 25.

Desire2Learn’s blind workers help make better accessibility tools for classrooms

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 15:06 -- deepti.gahrotra

Education startups don’t typically have money to burn. But Desire2Learn is an exception; it recently raised $80 million, the largest-ever venture investment in a Canadian software company.
What’s the company doing with all that cash? “We’re breaking down barriers in education,” asserts founder and chief executive John Baker in a phone interview from the offices in Waterloo, Ontario.

Poorvanchal gets first talking ATM

Wed, 07/10/2013 - 16:39 -- deepti.gahrotra

The district got its first talking ATM machine designed specially to facilitate its visually challenged customers. This is also the first talking ATM in Poorvanchal. The ATM machine, installed by the KashiGomtiSanyuktaGrameen Bank (KGSGB) at its Akatha branch was inaugurated by the managing director, Union Bank of India (UBI) LalitSinha. UBI, the first in the banking sector to give India's first talking ATM in Ahmedabad, Gujarat has provided the technological support to KGSGB in the installation of the machine.

Device that can help blind 'see' through ears

Wed, 07/10/2013 - 11:04 -- deepti.gahrotra

How well can you 'see' with your ears? Scientists claim to have developed a "revolutionary" new device that helps blind people 'see' by using sounds to build an image in their minds of the things around them.

The new sensory substitution device 'vOICe' trains the brain to turn sounds into images and could be used as an alternative to invasive treatment for blind and partially-sighted people, researchers said. 

Job Oriented Call Centre Employability Training

In collaboration with RuralShores and Vodafone,  EnAble India is conducting a Job oriented training program  for visually impaired. Under which, the candidates will be trained on some key skills like problem solving, analytical thinking, quality orientation, computers and English communication etc. which will not only help them in securing a job but also help the candidate to lead a better quality life. After the training, selected candidates will be placed in Vodafone call centre. The job involves calling customers and pitching sales.

Registrar and Librarian

Tue, 07/09/2013 - 15:24 -- geeta.nair

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.bbau.ac.in

The last date of receipt of completed application form is 22.07.2013.

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University,
(A Central University)
Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road,
Lucknow (U.P.) -226025.

Applications on prescribed format are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for the Non Teaching positions of the University.

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For the disabled, footpaths are a nightmare

Tue, 07/09/2013 - 12:27 -- deepti.gahrotra

If you are able to walk and see and are a determined pedestrian, Chennai’s apology for footpaths might still be negotiable. However, for those with disabilities, footpaths such as these are best avoided.
“For a disabled person, using the pavements in Chennai is a nightmarish experience,” says Rajiv Ranjan, member, Disability Rights Alliance (DRA).

Stenographer Grade III

Mon, 07/08/2013 - 15:07 -- geeta.nair

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
Kalpakkam-603102
Advt.No. 2/2013

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for further information and application format, kindly refer to the Employment News dated 6 July 2013, page no. 60

Last date for receipt of completed application is 31.07.2013

Applications are invited for filling up the following post:

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