Delhi University organises counselling for disabled students
Rumu Banerjee, Times News Network, New Delhi; June 17, 2005
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Shroff Eye Hospital opens paediatric ophthalmology clinic
www.cybernoon.com; Mumbai; June 20, 2005
Shroff Eye Hospital , which specialises in eye care, has recently opened a paediatric ophthalmology clinic in Mumbai. It has been established as a result of the findings of the Shroff Eye Vision Screening Programme of 2003-04, which found that vision problems affect one in 20 pre-schoolers and one in four school-going children.
Fourth Visually Impaired Cricket Tournament concludes in Lucknow
Express News Service
Delhi , powered by an experienced player like Sushil Gaur emerged the champion, outplaying Uttar Pradesh in the final of the Fourth Visually Impaired Cricket Tournament held at K.D. Singh 'Babu' stadium, in Lucknow , on June 6. Later, at the prize distribution function, Justice Jagdish Bhalla gave away the prizes to the winners. Man of the Series went to Alok Singh of Uttar Pradesh and Sushil Gaur of Delhi .
Blind students need space in mainstream education
Sagnik Chowdhury, http://cities.expressindia.com; Kolkata; June 27, 2005
The Society for the Visually Handicapped (S.V.H.) organised a 'Helen Keller deaf-blind awareness day' on June 26, on the eve of Ms. Keller's birth anniversary. S.V.H. hosted a participatory workshop for visually impaired and totally blind persons studying in mainstream educational institutions in West Bengal .
Indian visually impaired athletes steal show at Manchester
Puneet Singh Gill; Ludhiana; June16, 2005
Four Indian visually-challenged athletes -- Gurpreet Singh, Rajinder Singh, Vivek Monga and Balwinder -- have notched impressive victories at the British Open Athletic Meet held in Manchester . They have won three gold medals and one bronze in this prestigious competition. The meet, which began on June 5, concluded on June 12.
Talking on phone from Mumbai, Gurpreet Singh said, "We are more than satisfied with our performance at the meet since all four of us won a medal each."
Atlas boon for sightless students
Atlas boon for sightless students
www.telegraphindia.com/1050824/asp/calcutta/story_5142766.asp; Kolkata; August 24, 2005
After a successful trial in the Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys' School, the National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation is set to bring out a Braille atlas in Hindi. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Kapil Sibal will release the atlas on August 29 in Kolkata.
Profiting from perseverance
He manages two businesses in Kolkata, is the author of several well-known books, and has been honoured with several awards. He is also India 's first visually impaired chartered accountant. Meet Dilip Loyalka, a self-made man.
Dilip Loyalka's visual impairment has not made any difference to his life. On the other hand, his life has been a source of unending inspiration to others. By his own example, he teaches them the meaning of confidence and independence, and the value of determination and hard work.
A nightmarish bus ride
Travelling on Delhi 's buses is, to say the least, a harrowing experience for most. For some, as Rajesh Kumar shows us, it becomes a terrifying nightmare.
"It was a great learning experience for me": Revathy Menon
Ability Foundation organised a wonderful film festival, included in which was an innovative '60 seconds to fame' competition on 'Inclusion'. George Abraham met Revathy Menon, who is one of the persons behind the festival, and asked her a few questions.
George Abraham: What sparked off the idea of the festival?
It's India, but is it home?
Ajitha G.S. tries to uncover what India means to different generations of visually impaired citizens
It's my country. It's where I belong. It is home. It's where I was born and it's where I want to die. It's where I feel safe. It's where everyone's like me. It's where I can get through life without worrying about being a 'second-class citizen'.
Accessible mobile phones
Kiran Kaja looks at cellphone technology which will make them accessible to persons with visual impairments.
In the early 1990s, when mobile phones were still new, blind and visually impaired users had very little problems accessing them. The phones were large, the keys were big and making and receiving calls was easier. More importantly, mobile phones were only used for their intended purpose – conducting voice conversations.
Radio signals help marketeers recognise disability
Johan Bostrom; IDG News Service; May 23, 2005
Some cafes and retail stores in Seattle have begun individually marketing products and services to passersby using radio frequency identification (R.F.I.D.) technology. The first target group is visually and hearing-impaired individuals who can benefit from positioning and navigation applications added to the system.
Keypad for visually impaired users
http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/54/0c030054.asp; May 20, 2005
UK-based E.A.O., represented by Eaton Electrical Systems in Australia, has designed a new keypad for disabled users featuring bright blue key illumination generated from high quality L..E.D.s. This is now available in E.A.O.'s S.series keypad range.
Talks’ software installed in Nokia phones for visually impaired users
http://www.strategiy.com/inews.asp?id=20050512104729; May 12, 2005
Star Trek inspires products for blind people
Vicki Smith; The Associated Press; May 29, 2005
Jay Leventhal, who is blind, still fumbles with the tiny controls on his iPod but has given up on the kiosk in his New York office building that lists all the tenants. For him, even laundry has become a task requiring the help of a sighted person. The washers he uses now take smart cards instead of quarters, issuing instructions on a digital screen that he can't read.
New audio chat site for visually impaired netizens
www.vipconduit.com; June 30, 2005
VIP Conduit Inc. has created a new audio chat site for blind and visually impaired users, as well their friends and family.
Film on the blind, by the blind
Paul John, Times News Network, Vadodra; June 1, 2005
In a soon-to-be-produced Gujarati film, the first of its kind in Gollywood, visually impaired experts will produce, act and sing in what is their very "own film".
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