N.L.B., based in Stockport(U.K.), is the main provider of leisure reading material for blind and partially sighted people.
It is also one of the few organisations dedicated towards producing books in formats of Braille, audio and giant print, for people with visual impairments.
The Audio Journal is a radio reading service based at Central Massachusetts (U.S.) that reads out printed information to blind, visually impaired or print-disabled people.
With 150 volunteers, Audio Journal broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They read out wide range of publications such as The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, U.S.A. Today, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal etc. Job opportunities, T.V. listings and obituaries are read as well.
In U.S., physicians have successfully operated on infants and children with a new version of an artificial implant that replaces the eye cornea.
This latest development, points to a new option for dramatically improving the vision of a group of people for whom traditional cornea transplants usually fail. It also mirrors similar success in adult patients.
A former soldier in U.K. nicknamed ‘The Cannonball’ has set his second blind speed ski record.
Kevin Alderton, hurtled down an indoor slope in Landgraaf in the Netherlands, at 56.36 miles per hour. Alderton (35) skis with the aid of a guide who sends him commands via a radio link.
To commemorate the birthday of the National Library Services’ (N.L.S.) Talking Book Service, the American Printing House for the Blind (A.P.H.), Callahan Museum, held a marathon recording session on 18 November 2006.
Gulliver's Travels became the first book recorded. Therefore, a commemorative version of Gulliver Travels was recorded as part of the event.
The estimate from our studio chief is that it will take about 13-14 hours", said one of its official before the event. Museum director, Mike Hudson, came up with the idea of the marathon recording session.
This November, at the ‘Johannesburg (South Africa) Art Gallery’, visually impaired people were given an opportunity to discover the world of art.
The workshop saw participants explore alphabets in Braille, artist Willem Boshoff's sculptural pieces among other things. The event also had participants create original art piece in clay based on their experience and imagination.
More than a hundred artists and seven groups will take part in the 2006 Music Festival to be held between December 18-20 in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba. The event is being organised by the National Council of the National Association of the Blind of Cuba (A.N.C.I.).
Professor Carlos Ramirez, technical adviser of the event, stated that group of amateur artists includes soloists, troubadours, instrumentalists and exponents of the most diverse musical rhythms.
Twenty-year-old Ekta Rangani walked down the ramp in a designer saree, swaying to the beat of a pop tune and giving no indication of her visual disability.
Ekta and 30 other participants from across Gujarat participated in the country's first beauty and fashion show for visually impaired held recently in Surendranagar town, 112 kilometres from Ahmedabad.
Hosts Argentina retained the title of International Blind Sport Federation (I.B.S.A.) Blind Futsal World Champions, defeating Brazil 1-0 in a hard-fought final at the IV I.B.S.A. Blind Futsal World Championships in Buenos Aires.
A second-half strike from Silvio Velo in the 42-minute was enough to separate the teams and secure the title for the second time running against Paralympic Champions Brazil.Two thousand spectators packed the stadium to witness the home victory.
All U.S. dollar banknotes currently printed by its government, from US1 (approximately Rupees 45) bill up to a US100 note, are exactly the same size and colour.
The American Council of the Blind, which brought a lawsuit against the government, said this makes it impossible for blind Americans to identify the currency notes.
Court judgements: National Human Rights Commission
1. Rehabilitation of physically handicapped: Madhya Pradesh
Case No.1528/96-97/NHRC
Court judgements: The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
Employment
1. Sonika vs. LIC Housing Finance Limited
Case No: 933/2001
Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities under Section 59 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of rights and Full participation) Act, 1995.
Court judgements: Rajasthan High Court
1. University Of Rajasthan V. Surendra Kumar Goyal
(2003) 2 RLW 837
Civil Appeal No.989/2002
Decided on: 03.02.2003
Rajasthan High Court
Judge: Anil Dev Singh, CJ.
Court judgements: Punjab High Court
Employment
1. Jaswant Singh V. State Of Haryana & Another
(2002-03) CXXXII The Punjab Law Reporter 29
Civil Writ Petition No.15196/2001
Decided on: 06.05.2002
Punjab and Haryana High court
Judge: R.L.Anand, J
Judgements
Babu Raj Paswan v. Union of India (UOI), Ministry of Home Affairs through its Secretary
2009 (57) BLJR 2982
CWJC No. 9006 of 2008
Decided On: 14.07.2009
Patna High Court
Judges: Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.
D. S. Rashmi Ranjan v. Chairman, JEE 2004
96 (2005) CLT 363
W. P . (C)Nos. 7518, 7725, 7877 and 7878 of 2004
Decided On: 02.02.2005
Orissa High Court
Judges: P. K. Mohanty and J. P .Mishra, JJ.
High Court Judgements
Nilesh Singhal v. State of M.P.
[2008 (118) FLR 871]
Decided On: 26.02.2008
Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench)
Judges: J. K. Maheshwari, J.
Court judgements: Kerala High Court
Hailin Jacob v. State of Kerala
2004 (3) KLT 934
W. P. Nos. 24161 and 23656 of 2004
Decided On: 18.08.2004
Kerala High Court
Judges: K. Balakrishnan Nair, J.
Cases
Md. Alam Ansari v. Bharat Cooking Coal Ltd.
[2006 (2) JCR 67 (Jhr)]
W.P. (S) No. 4050 of 2004
Decided On: 25.08.2005
Jharkhand High Court
Judges: S. J. Mukhopadhaya, J.
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