DAVV to develop educational content for visually-impaired
Indore: As a relief for the visually impaired college-goers as one of its first, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) is now in planning to develop educational content for them.
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Quota for disabled not practical, says schools’ forum
State government had not issued any guidelines before making it mandatory.
A section of aided primary school managers have claimed that 4% reservation for people with disabilities will prove to be challenge to those running single schools.
In a recent memorandum to General Education Minister V. Sivankutty, functionaries of Kerala Aided (Primary) School Managers Association (KASMA) had pointed out that the Education department had issued an order making the quota mandatory for aided schools only in November last year.
Guidelines for PwD Candidates - JAM 2022
PwD Guidelines
Person with Disability (PwD) Certificate: In order to avail application fee concession under the Person with Disability (PwD) category, the candidates should attach a recently obtained valid PwD certificate issued by the competent authority. The same document shall be required to be submitted to the Admitting Institute at the time of admission. The onus of verifying the PwD certificate lies with the Admitting Institute. The JAM Committee will not be responsible for any incorrect declaration of the PwD status of candidates.
CRC Kozhikode to move to new premises
Union Minister to open the facility through online mode on Tuesday
The Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRC), Kozhikode, is all set to be shifted to a new building on the premises of the Government Hospital of Dermatology from Tuesday.
CRC Kozhikode is among the 21 such institutions across the country functioning under the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The Union Territory of Lakshadweep also comes under it.
No person can be forced to get vaccinated against their wishes: Centre to Supreme Court
The Centre said this in its affidavit filed in response to a plea by NGO Evara Foundation seeking door-to-door, priority COVID-19 vaccination for persons with disabilities.
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual.
Campus closure takes a toll on visually challenged students
Lack of scribes and audio format lessons hits competitive exam aspirants.
The lockdown has caused a shortage of scribes and audio recordings of study material, leaving many visually challenged students in Tiruchi, especially those attempting competitive exams, in the lurch.
The shift to online classes and widespread closure of college campuses have together created a tough situation for visually challenged aspirants to government and banking exams.
Scientists develop durable Braille maps using digital embossing technology
Scientists from National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) under the Department of Science & Technology have developed user-friendly long lasting durable Braille maps using advanced technology for visually challenged students in the country.
The digital embossing technology is a technology which eliminates the need for printing plates, moulds, chemicals, and solvents, emitting no pollutants or waste and reduces overall energy usage, said a statement from the DST here.
Process GST concession of visually impaired man
Madurai: The Madras high court has directed the Centre to process the application by a visually impaired man seeking GST concession for purchasing a car.
DPM students celebrate World Braille Day
ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: The Donyi Polo Mission School for the Hearing and Visually Impaired in Chimpu celebrated World Braille Day with the visually impaired students of the school in a befitting manner on 4 January, followed by a sensitization programme on 5 January.
The school conducted its sensitization programme on Braille at Kendriya Vidyalaya -II, Itanagar for the students of classes XI and XII and made the students aware about Braille and other systems of special education meant for blind children for an inclusive society.
2 develop device to generate real-time Braille impressions
Bengaluru: Inspired by the idea that reading is a joy no one should be deprived of, two youngsters have developed an advanced Braille reader and navigation system.
Ruchitha J and Rohit Natesh have created a prototype of the system that consists of a box-like device generating real-time Braille impressions. The user needs to click on the link to an article or a book’s PDF and the text is converted into Braille immediately. “The system is developed to have a visually impaired-friendly interface with help of voice instructions and a physical button setup,” Ruchitha said.
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