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Journalism project helps verse visually impaired in craft |
In a room of Furn al-Shubbak’s press club Monday, students practice their radio voice with Antoine Mrad, the general manager of Radio Liban Libre, while some read sample lines out loud from their... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Darwin Reader for Android Supports All Flavors of DAISY Digital Talking Books |
Darwin Reader for Android
Darwin Reader app screenshot
Darwin Reader is the first accessible Android book reader designed specifically for blind, low vision, and print disabled users. The app... |
Product and Technology |
19/Jul/2012 |
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High Court strikes down provision in MHADA guidelines |
The Bombay High Court on Thursday struck down a significant provision of the guidelines of the Mararashtra Housing Area Development Authority (MHADA) on its upcoming recruitment examination of... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Verena Bentele Named Best Female Athlete by IPC |
After winning five gold medals in as many races at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, Germany’s visually impaired biathlete and cross-country skier Verena Bentele has been named the Best... |
Adventure and Sports |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Sankaranarayanan unveils Marathi encyclopedia for blind kids |
Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan today launched the first Marathi Encyclopedia for blind children. It has been prepared by the Maharashtra State Vishwakosh Nirmiti Mandal in association with... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Need for inclusive education system |
At least 15 children suffering from various disabilities narrated the problems faced by them in pursuing education in Delhi during a ‘jan sunvai' (people's hearing) organised by Delhi Commission for... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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CBSE to have special question papers for visually impaired students |
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board has a ’vision’ for its visually impaired students. CBSE wants to encourage visually impaired students to pursue careers in the Science stream.... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Young icon for visually-impaired is dead |
“Saima is no more,” wrote Ammar Masood, husband of the visually-impaired activist for the blind people, on his Facebook page on Thursday.
Messages from across the globe poured in expressing... |
General |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Demand up for special teachers |
The Government Teachers Training Centre for Visually Handicapped and Hearing Handicapped in Tilak Nagar is in great demand after a landmark judgment from Delhi High Court. This centre conducts a two-... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Visually-Impaired teachers given training |
The visually-challenged teachers in the state would soon grow out of the need for a helping hand to take them around in schools.
The 248 visually-impaired teachers are in the process of developing... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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