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IBM's latest app helps visually impaired users stand in socially distanced lines |
Nearly one and a half year after the novel coronavirus was first detected, countries in various parts of the world are still implementing rolling lockdowns and curfews while encouraging mask-wearing... |
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11/May/2021 |
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No melody in lives of the visually impaired |
They may not be able to see the impact of partial curfew being implemented in view of COVID-19, but could definitely feel it.
Philanthropists’ “generous donations” to the visually impaired artists... |
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11/May/2021 |
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Vaccinate disabled people at home or separate centres |
New Delhi: After Delhi government announced vaccination for ..journalists at their offices, people with disabilities have demanded that they be vaccinated at home or at separate facilities.... |
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10/May/2021 |
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Centre makes it mandatory for disability certificates to be issued online |
As a relief for people with disabilities, the Central government has now made it mandatory for disability certificates to be issued online.
The Ministry of Social justice and empowerment has issued a... |
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07/May/2021 |
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COVID-19 sees people with disabilities ignored |
In the clamour for beds and vaccines, the voices of the differently abled are drowned out
Satish. K, 55, and a resident of Vijayanagar, is categorised with 40% disability. He is due for two hospital... |
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06/May/2021 |
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Activists seek priority in treatment, vaccination for persons with disabilities |
Department of empowerment of persons with disabilities seeks directions to states after the National Federation of the Blind complained that people with visual impairment had to stand in long queues... |
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03/May/2021 |
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Bring scheme to vaccinate disabled, Karnataka HC tells state |
However, no specific mention is made of special preference to persons with disabilities, though laws relating to them empowers the government to protect their rights, the petitioner pleaded. ... |
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28/Apr/2021 |
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Puducherry: Vision impaired more vulnerable to Covid, shows study |
PUDUCHERRY: People with blindness and low vision are more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection and have a disadvantage of not receiving sufficient information about the infection, a survey by Aravind... |
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27/Apr/2021 |
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Special arrangements at Covid vaccine centres for disabled |
CHENNAI: The State government on Monday informed the Madras High Court that exclusive counters will be provided for persons with disabilities (PwDs) at Covid vaccination centres across the State.... |
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26/Apr/2021 |
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Website to the aid of special-needs children |
A website of the Samagra Shiksha, Kerala, for children with special needs now has over 1,000 videos related to academics and life skills.
The website (http://ssakerala.in/ie/), still being uploaded... |
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19/Apr/2021 |
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