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St. Xavier’s College, XRCVC-Viviana Extension, invites you to an online workshop on “Using Google Sheets with NVDA – Part 2

St. Xavier’s College, XRCVC-Viviana Extension, invites you to an online workshop on “Using Google Sheets with NVDA – Part 2”, as part of the Tech Roshni series, aimed at bridging the digital divide for blind and low-vision individuals.
Workshop Overview:
This session will build on our previous workshop, covering supplementary basic features and formulas in Google Sheets with hands-on demonstrations using the NVDA screen reader.
Eligibility:
• Good knowledge of screen readers
• Familiarity with cursor movements
• Basic understanding of Google Sheets

Gramin Dak Sevak, Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:51 -- geeta.nair

Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110 001 

No.17-02/2025-GDS 

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visiit::  https://indiapostgdsonline.cept.gov.in/Notifications1/Model_Notification...

Closing Date of Application: 03.03.2025
Edit/Correction window: 06.03.2025 to 08.03.2025

Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-I, January-2025

Training Opportunity at EnAble India for Trainers for low vision!

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 15:17 -- geeta.nair

Training Opportunity at EnAble India for Trainers for low vision!
1.            Do you want to train people with low vision, how to use digital devices like computer etc but need training?
2.            Do you want to learn how to do someone’s vision Assessment as a trainer and want to train in a way that suits them?
3.            Do you want to be part of a team helping people with low vision across India?
Training Opportunity For Trainers to Train Low Vision People!

Visually Impaired job seeker (EnAble India)

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 12:09 -- geeta.nair

As a Visually Impaired job seeker, are you wondering what jobs visually impaired can do, what expectations does a company have or how should I talk about my disability to a company person.
If so, EnAble India’s (GET READY FOR JOB: COURSE PACK FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED) is for you!  

This is a 35-days certification course that is available on the EnAble Academy platform.  You can do this course as per your convenient time but you will be interacting with facilitator twice in a week. 

INTERNAL OMBUDSMAN (IO), State Bank of India (SBI)

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 12:07 -- geeta.nair

State Bank of India
Central Recruitment & Promotion Department
Corporate Centre, Mumbai
Email: crpd@sbi.co.in
ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/SCO/2024-25/32)

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit:https://sbi.co.in/documents/77530/43947057/CRPD_SCO_2024-25_32.pdf/d7703...
Closing Date of Application: 02.03.2025

annual inclusive sports

IIT Delhi is organizing SANGAM on 1st March 2025 an annual inclusive sports event for students with disabilities studying in colleges across Delhi/NCR. The aim of conducting this event is to increase the participation of students with disabilities in extracurricular activities and through this mark the beginning of inclusivity in sports at IIT Delhi.

SEBI AGM, a visually impaired from chanda, is guiding light on investment for the disabled

Mon, 02/10/2025 - 10:50 -- geeta.nair

Nagpur: Rahul Kelapure, assistant general  manager (AGM-investor awareness department), Securities and   Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Mumbai, has  supported over 10,000 individuals, including numerous  persons with disabilities, to cultivate financial acumen and  make prudent investments as part of his investor awareness initiative.
Hailing from Tadoba Road  in Chandrapur district, the land of tigers, Kelapure suffers  from 100% visual impairment.

From exclusion to empowerment: A Pune woman’s story

Fifty-six-year-old Tasneem Raja was born with Nystagmus, a visual condition causing involuntary eye movements, in Pune, Maharashtra. Her condition significantly impacted her ability to handle bright lights and move around independently from an early age.
Despite enrolling in school, Tasneem faced discrimination when a new principal forced her to discontinue her education in the 9th standard. The school had made no accommodations for her special needs, effectively cutting short her academic journey.

Admission open to Diploma in Computer Applications & Assistive Technology

Fri, 02/07/2025 - 14:55 -- geeta.nair

Admission open to Diploma in Computer Applications & Assistive Technology
 
NAB Delhi is pleased to announce next batch of its unique diploma course which has been successfully running since 1995. This course is now accredited by NIIT Foundation. 
This course is designed to empower participants with essential skills that will enhance their Digital literacy, mobility, life skills, English communication, and employability prospects, enabling them to lead an independent and dignified life. Interested candidates can fill in the application form to apply.

National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for Students with Benchmark Disabilities

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:58 -- geeta.nair
  • National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for Students with Benchmark Disabilities

Objective: The National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) aims to provide financial assistance to students with benchmark disabilities for pursuing Master's and Ph.D. courses abroad in fields like Engineering, Management, Pure Sciences, Applied Sciences, Agricultural Science, Medicine, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Humanities, Social Science, Law, and Fine Arts.
Eligibility Criteria:

Multi-Tasking Staff, Tradesman Mate (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES (DGAFMS)

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:18 -- geeta.nair

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES (DGAFMS) 
NEW DELHI-110023 
Recruitment Notice: - Group ‘C’ Civilian Posts 
Advertisement No. 33082/DR/2020-2023/DGAFMS/DG-2B

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit::https://dgafms24.onlineapplicationform.org/DGAFMS/ 
Closing Date of Application: 06.02.2025

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix)

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 09:55 -- geeta.nair

Government of India
Miinistry of Railways
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
CEN No. 08/2024

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit:: https://www.rrbchennai.gov.in/downloads/CEN-08-2024.pdf
Closing Date of Application: 22.02.2025
Closing date extended: 01.03.2025

CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION (CEN) No. 08/2024
(Recruitment for Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix) 

Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students to Study Abroad – UWC India

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 12:33 -- geeta.nair

Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students to Study Abroad – UWC India
  
United World Colleges (UWC) offers a fully funded IB Diploma scholarship for one visually impaired student from India at UWC Red Cross Nordic, Norway.
Eligibility:
• Currently in Grade 10 or 11 (SSC, ICSE, CBSE, IB).
• Born between 01 March 2007 – 01 December 2009 (exceptions possible).
• Indian nationals, PIO/OCI cardholders, or Indian residents.
• Fluent in English, academically bright, and computer-savvy.
• Willing to live and study abroad with parental consent.

The newly included categories are, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Speech and Language Disability, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Sickle Cell Disease, Multiple Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Chroni

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 10:26 -- geeta.nair

Chandigarh, January 23-  In a significant move towards inclusivity and support for Persons With Disabilities (PwDs), the Haryana Cabinet held under the Chairmanship of  Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, has approved amendments to the Haryana Disabled Pension Rules, 2016. As per the decision, 10 additional categories of PwDs in Haryana will now be eligible for pension benefits.

From Education to Employment: The Uphill Battle for Blind Students

Vaishali Gopnarayan, a twenty-two-year-old from a small village in Akola, Maharashtra, was born with low vision due to a genetic condition that also affected her mother and brother. Her father, a daily wage laborer, struggled to provide for the family, limiting Vaishali’s access to education.
Despite the challenges, Vaishali attended a special school for the blind, mastering Braille and essential mobility skills. However, the lack of advanced educational opportunities in her district prompted a bold decision—she moved to Mumbai to pursue higher education.

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