Four students from the Indian Institute of Technology - Madras have come together to develop a handy device for the visually impaired.
The assistive device fits into the port of a smartphone and helps them to type, learn and read braille content. It also allows them to self-navigate through space and recognise people and objects.
While Covid-19 is spreading fast in the State, Rajya Shiksha Kendra, Bhopal has prepared for the grand event of World Disabled Handicapped Day (On December 03) across the State and allocated budget to all Block Resource Coordinator (BRC) of State capital.
New Delhi:
Delhi University on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that it would declare the pending results for various postgraduate and undergraduate courses by November 30, with the court remarking that the varsity’s “neck is on board” if it does not meet the deadline.
A bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad was informed by DU’s counsel Mohinder Rupal that it would declare the results after a plea alleged that varsity had not declared the results by October 31 in violation of an earlier order dated October 12.
NEW DELHI: Delhi University on Tuesday assured Delhi High Court that the pending results for various postgraduate and undergraduate courses would be declared by November 30.
Taking note of the undertaking, the court made it clear that court made it clear that DU’s “neck is on board” if it failed to stick to the deadline.
DU’s submission came in response to an application alleging that there was violation of the court’s earlier
With over a billion people (about 15 per cent of the world’s population) having some form of disability, according to WHO, it becomes important for tech companies to create their products with accessibility features in mind. As awareness towards assistive technology (AT) is growing, major tech companies and young startups are either creating special hardware products or incorporating software features designed to address the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Blind and visually impaired people in our country struggle to find employment opportunities in both the public and private sector. With limited options, they are either left dependent on government welfare measures or do odd jobs to fend for themselves. Covid -19 has further added to this problem. Eyeway Helpdesk has been flooded with callers seeking help with income generating avenues to help them stay afloat.
Following repeated appeals about being denied a posting despite holding an appointment order, K. Thamarai, a visually impaired woman who had cleared the TNPSC Group IV exams received a fresh appointment order and took up posting as a junior assistant on Thursday.
“I am extremely happy that I have joined work. I was keen on becoming financially stable and helping my family. This is the first step towards that,” said Ms. Thamarai, who hails from Thiruvannamalai.
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, November 18
In a bid to empower Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday okayed a new scheme – Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojna (PDSY), to be implemented in a phased manner across the state.
At the polling booths, assured minimum facilities include signage, help desk, polling booth at the ground floor, drinking water, etc. HYDERABAD: With elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) round the corner, the 14 lakh plus disabled persons in the city are a worried lot. Their anxieties are over provision of absence of facilities in polling booths.Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, one such voter, who has Multiple Sclerosis shares, “Walking in such a large crowd causes disorientation.
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