On the occassion of World Disability Day, Trinayani a non-profit organisation is organizing a 3 day event to "the difference is in knowing" celebrate this moment to sensitize people by being present and available to answer questions, queries, doubts; claim their potential and rights and how they are equally need to be visible.

It is common knowledge that intervention should begin as early as possible for it to be effective. When a child is young it may be difficult to have a definitive diagnosis, but a parent instinctively knows if her child shows developmental delays. Teachers notice immediately if a child is different in the classroom. A variety of strategies can be used to help the child and these strategies are enriching for all children. Effective early intervention can often make a huge difference in closing the learning gaps.

Bouncing back in life with photo workshops & exhibition at Alliance Française de Delhi.

We will exhibiting photographs taken by several visually impaired from 2006 to 2011 at the Alliance Française de Delhi .
A batch of 10 participants per day. Workshop is free of cost. Cameras will be arranged by Partho Bhowmick.

Photo workshops with the visually impaired will be exposed them about the basic ways of taking pictures by touch, audio clues, warmth of light and other intuitive skills. This would be a pilot workshop which build upon later.

At a time when the Right to Education ( RTE) Act aims at inclusive education for students, no matter their physical disability or economical background, activists too are working in the same direction. Next week, the Jeevan Vidya Mission (JVM) will conduct a guidance program for visually challenged students and teachers, and also distribute books in Braille for free.

Antarchakshu - The Eye Within, is conducted by the XRCVC, an event which provides an opportunity to the larger community to not just experience and explore the world of the disabled, but understand it; a world which is not that different. Antarchakshu creates a simulated environment which gives a chance to its participants to be in the world of the disabled. It takes approximately an hour for the entire experience.

In this technology age, how can we include students with disabilities and use technology as an enabler. As an educator or a parent are you interested in understanding what technologies can benefit your student or child.

• Large Print
• Braille
• Daisy
• Tactile
• MP3

In addition, have you been wondering about how do you bridge the abilities of your student or child. We will throw a different perspective on the use of assistive technology in the classroom by focusing on:

Technical Training Institute (TTI) in partnership with Perkins, is proud to announce the date for a workshop on Brailler, magnifier and computing in indian languages.

All students studying in High school, Special Educators, Administrators of schools for the visually Impaired, and persons with visual impairment willing to know more about current technology are welcome to participate in this event.

This workshop shall be presented by Mr. Nirmal Verma from Perkins.

In an effort to promote the rights of people with disabilities, Amrita School of Communication and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, are co-hosting the ninth International ‘We Care Film Fest’ on March 16 and 17.

The two day seminar/ workshop on 16th and 17th, March, 2012 has been planned to reflect on the issues related to employment and employability in the field of academia as well as in other avenues such as government and non-governmental organisations and corporate establishments for the Persons with Disability.

Schedule:

MARCH 16, 2012 

Inaugural Session - 9.30 TO 11.00 A.M Venue:- Centre for law & Governance(CLG), Committe Room , JNU, New Delhi-67

- Inaugural at 9.30 A.M