Cricket
Persons with visual impairment were intitiated into cricket through radio commentary.
What’s New
Employee can be removed only for wilful absence: SC
A government employee, who remained absent unauthorisedly from duty, can not be proceeded against until, the authorities proved that his absence was willful and was not result of some compelling circumstances, the Supreme Court has said.
A Bench of justices G S Singhvi and S J Mukhopadhaya passed the significant verdict while setting aside the order of dismissal made by the authorities against K B Parmar, an Intelligence Bureau officer.
Beep Baseball
Beep baseball or Beep Ball is an adaptation of baseball for visually impaired people.
Forum of people with disabilities launches dharna
Members of the Zilla Angavikalara Kalyana Vedike launched an indefinite dharna in front of the Town Hall here on Wednesday in support of several demands, including regularisation of services of multipurpose rehabilitation workers working in taluks and villages on honorary basis and fixing salaries for them.
Demand
Benefits just don't reach them
State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities K.V. Rajanna on Saturday expressed concern that allocations from World Bank-funded projects were not reaching the genuine beneficiaries because of lack of planning and poor implementation.
Ramps sought at government offices
Members of the ‘All Government Job Differently Abled Welfare Association,' demanded that ramps and separate toilet facilities should be built for the differently-abled in all the government offices as part of mainstreaming them into the society.
In a monthly meeting held here in the city recently, the association demanded that the above said facilities along with separate lift facilities and wheel chairs were placed as demands before the District Collector, U. Sagayam who had asked the concerned authorities to establish those facilities in a week's time.
When diabetes impacts the eye
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness. DR. MOHAN RAJAN, DR. KAVITHA and DR. SIDDHARTH RAVISHANKAR tell you how the eye gets involved.
“Laughter is the best medicine, unless you're diabetic; then insulin comes pretty high on the list.” Jasper Carott
Blind Sailing
Blind sailing continues its popularity throughout the U.S., among those individuals who have access to it.
Blind Archery
Blind archery, the most recent sport to have official status within International Blind Sports Association (I.B.S.A.), will be present
Athletics
Athletics is the most widespread I.B.S.A.
Alpine Skiing
Alpine (downhill) skiing is a rare opportunity for blind people to move freely at speed through time and space.
Torboll
Torball is a ball game developed in the 1970's for blind and visually impaired people. The game suits men and women of all ages.
Ten-pin Bowling
Tenpin Bowling is very popular among blind persons.
Swimming
Swimming is an excellent sport for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Showdown
Showdown is a fast-moving sport originally designed for people with a visual impairment, but you don´t have to be blind to play!
Shooting
Shooting is a test of accuracy and control, in which competitors use pistols or rifles to fire a series of shots at a stationary targe
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