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Exhibition of Photographs

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.

Panel Discussion on Transcending the Boundaries of Vision : Managing Digital Content in the Mainstream Libraries for the Print Disabled

DELNET-Developing Library Network & DAISY Forum of India cordially invite you and your colleagues to a panel discussion on Transcending the Boundaries of Vision :

Managing Digital Content in the Mainstream Libraries for the Print Disabled

Guidance Program for Visually Challenged Students and Teachers

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.

One day Seminar on "Reading without seeing"

The Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC), Mumbai is happy to announce a Reading Without Seeing seminar as part of its awareness work in the Mumbai Eye Care Campaign of Sightsavers in collaboration with
Technical Training Institute (TTI), Pune.

Event hosted by Andrew Vision Centre, Wilson College

Antarchakshu

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.

International Conference on Disability Equality and Accessibility

IndiaCSR and Choice International (UK) are bringing together national and international resources to provide an environment for innovation and creativity, through which we aim to initiate change in Disability Equality and Accessibility in India.

The conference’s themes will include:

Workshop on Creating an Inclusive Classroom with Assistive Technology and Accessible Course Material.

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:

1st National Conference AMLANC-2013 and Training Workshop

The Association of Media Libraries and Archives (AMLA), a professional forum, was originally conceptualized by the Indian media library and information professionals, during the IFLA International Newspaper Conference which was held from February 25-28,2010 at IGNCA, New Delhi.

Workshop on Brailler, Magnifier and Computing in Indian Languages

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.

Pre-Conference Workshop

SATH will be organising a pre-conference workshop on "Accessible Tourism: Why, How and Where!" on 17th September 2012 during 13th TRANSED at New Delhi

A) Hands-On Evaluation of Environmental Barriers on Wheelchair Mobility

Ninth International 'We Care Film Fest'

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.

Antarchakshu

Antarchakshu - The Eye Within An engaging sensitization event by the XRCVC. Supported By Johnson and Johnson
and Mumbai Eye Care Campaign.

Antarchakshu - The Eye Within

Breaking Barriers, Achieving Access

Seminar/ Workshop on Academic Research, Accessibility and Employment Avenues for Persons with Disability

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

Conference on Disability-Inclusive MDGs and Aid Effectiveness

The Bangkok Conference on Disability-Inclusive MDGs and Aid Effectiveness takes place 14-16 March 2012.

The time is now for development partners to strengthen the disability-inclusiveness of their policies and programmes in
Asia-Pacific. Making a difference in the lives of 650 million persons with disabilities in Asia-Pacific will mean that the MDGs can be met globally.

Short Story Writing Competition-Marathi For the VisuallyChallenged

EKansh Trust, Pune, announces India’s first Short Story Writing competition [Marathi] for People with Visual Impairments.

Rules:

The author has to be above 18 years of age.

4 days Aadhaar Card Camp For The Visually Impaired Persons

NAB Department of Advocacy is organizing a Aadhar camp for obtaining unique Identity Card in collaboration with the BMC (Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika ) and Unique Identification Authority Of India Aadhaar which will empower
visually impaired people in accessing services such as the formal banking system and give them the opportunity to easily avail various other services provided by the Government and the private sector.

National Braille Challenge 2012

Established in the year 1952, NAB (India) has Completed 60 years of active presence in the field of blind welfare and has touched the lives of thousands of visually impaired children and adults with a view to give them independence and better quality of life.

Seminar-Sexuality & Intimacy

Seminar - 'Sexuality and Intimacy' -we would like to help all, know their body, understand their sexuality, negotiate their sexual and intimate relationships, learn about sexual rights and be safe.

Last date for registration is 18th Aug.

Workshop on Reading Without Seeing

The Technical Training Institute, [TTI], Hadapsar, Pune in partnership with The Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually

Challenged, [XRCVC], Mumbai,is proud to announce a 1 day Workshop on the topic of Reading Without Seeing.

27th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities

Conference: Registration
Knowbility's AccessU at CSUN

This unique conference-within-a-conference will be held February 27th and 28th in collaboration with the 27th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference.

Knowbility has been a worldwide leader in accessible information technology since 1998. They have worked with hundreds of businesses, educational institutes, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to train staff, implement effective accessibility strategies, and monitor long term goals to reach millions of new users.

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