Visually impaired persons in Rwanda’s Southern Province are calling for the white cane, a crucial mobility tool in their daily lives, to be included in the country’s community-based health insurance scheme (Mutuelle de Santé) to ease accessibility and affordability.
The Delhi state government plans to set up hostels for visually impaired college girls in every district of Delhi. The announcement was made by Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh during an inspection of the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences secondary residential schools in Isapur Village, Najafgarh.He also conducted detailed discussions with officials and local residents regarding the educational and residential welfare schemes for students.
Dr Rajesh Sharma, head of the department of visual and performing arts at Guru Nanak Dev University, has been conferred with the state award for his contribution to the field of music by the Council of IAWC, approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India
Kolkata: The state Mass Education Extension and Library Services department has invited applications for the ‘Sahanubhuti’ scholarship for students with disabilities studying in Class IX and above for the 2025–26 academic year. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to specially-abled students pursuing academic, technical or professional education. Students with 40 percent or more disability—whether visual, hearing, orthopaedic or intellectual—are eligible to apply.
It is fair to say that our public infrastructure is largely inadequate for those with visual impairments.
October 15 marks White Cane Safety Day, an occasion to reflect on the rights, safety, and inclusion of visually-impaired people. For Bangladesh, however, this day is a crucial reminder that, despite progress, there is much that we must do to create a more accessible and equitable society.
Rourkela: Srikant Sahani, who is 100% visually challenged, has cleared the OCS exam. A native of Rajgangpur in Sundargarh district, he has secured 308th rank
Srikant (37), presently staying in Pokariput, Bhubaneswar, grew up in a rented shanty at Rajgangpur which he shared with his parents, elder brother and a sister.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) noted that it cannot issue an order compelling the Centre or the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to redesign currency, while hearing a plea seeking the introduction of ₹50 notes with special identification marks for visually impaired persons.
Students huddled over evening snacks, moving cautiously along yellow tactile tiles while resting against each other for support – at a glance it looks like a usual day at Institute for the Blind, Panchkuian Road. However, a sense of unease hung over the staff at the institute – in two weeks, these classrooms and corridors, which the visually impaired children know so well, could disappear forever.
Visually impaired contestant Ayushi graced the hotseat on Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, sharing her inspiring journey with host Amitabh Bachchan. An IAS officer and former lecturer, Ayushi credited her mother and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Azad as her inspirations
In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, visually impaired contestant Ayushi takes the hotseat in the Fastest Finger First round. As host Amitabh Bachchan helps her seat, she calls the moment unforgettable.
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