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XRCVC and Bookshare launches an Accessible E-Content Creation - STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

XRCVC and Bookshare launches an Accessible E-Content Creation - STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES.
This book lists the standards of and guidelines for creating accessible e-content from Microsoft Word. These standards are intended to help NGOs, libraries, book production agencies and volunteers prepare a digital copy of books in Microsoft Word with a view to further convert it to accessible formats such as EPUB, accessible PDF and DAISY formats with minimal modifications.

Low vision working in public sector and Government departments

EnAble India brings a new session for employees with low vision working in public sector and Government departments
As part of offering more courses online for employees with disabilities, EnAble India brings a new session for employees with low vision working in public sector and Government departments.  Sessions are designed to enable you in professional as well as personal space.
To make convenient, 2 hours session are made available for you. Pick up the suitable date among the dates given below.

National coaching camp in Bhopal to select CABI’s 17 blind cricketers for the third T20 World Cup 2022

Fri, 09/23/2022 - 10:01 -- geeta.nair

The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled announced the 12 days of IndusInd Bank National Coaching Camp for 29 players at Faith Cricket Club Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, from September 22, 2022 – October 04, 2022.

The selection committee of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India will shortlist the best 17-member squad to represent India at the 3rd T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind from December 05 2022. Eight countries will represent the 3rd T20 World Cup, with 39 matches played across multi cities of India.

PFB expresses concern for delay in appointment and transfers of visually impaired persons

Fri, 09/23/2022 - 09:58 -- geeta.nair

PFB expresses concern for delay in appointment and transfers of visually impaired persons

Ferozepur, September 22, 2022:  The disabled section is still deprived of social development, said Anil Gupta, General Secretary, Progressive Federation for the Blind (PFB) Ferozepur Unit, expressing concern over the delay in appointment and transfers of visually impaired persons.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 14:36 -- geeta.nair

Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi - 110003.
Website of the Commission: https://ssc.nic.in

Highlights of the advertisement are given below,for more details
https://ssc.nic.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles
/notice_CGLE_17092022.pdf

Twitter makes it easy for the visually impaired to read images

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 10:59 -- geeta.nair

Twitter has rolled out a feature to help blind and visually-impaired people read images embedded with the tweets via its new image description reminder.

The new image description reminder will encourage more people on Twitter to add helpful descriptions to the images they tweet, the company said in a statement.

Alternative text, or alt text, is a written description of what's in an image that can be picked up by screen reader software used by the visually impaired.

Operator-cumTechnician (Boiler Operator) (S-3) and Attendant-cum-Technician (Trainee

Tue, 09/20/2022 - 11:59 -- geeta.nair

STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD.
(A Govt. of India Enterprise)
ROURKELA STEEL PLANT
ROURKELA–769011 (ODISHA)
Advt. No. 01/2022
 
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://ucanapplym.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/sail/pdf/ADVT%2001_2022_T...

The last date for receipt of application is 30.09.2022

Employment Woes

Visually impaired people can become active, contributing citizens of the country if they get equal access to opportunities of employment. A lot of times, barriers in physical and digital access prevent them from accessing these opportunities. It’s also the societal mindset towards disability that renders a majority of them dependent.

Visually impaired teacher with a vision

Tue, 09/20/2022 - 10:54 -- geeta.nair

Shivani Bhakoo

Ludhiana, September 6

Maya Rani ‘Mehlawat’, a visually impaired teacher, has been teaching blind students for the past over two decades. She is unhappy that the parents of visually impaired students do not bring them up in a normal environment.
 

She says, “The parents are either too possessive and protective or they completely neglect their children. They need to adopt a normal approach towards them.”

Jharkhand HC orders Rs 10 lakh for visually impaired gang-rape survivor

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 11:10 -- geeta.nair

RANCHI: The Jharkhand high court on Wednesday ordered the state government to pay Rs 10 lakh to a visually impaired rape victim who's been impregnated by the offender. The high court has also ordered the Ranchi deputy commissioner to ensure that proper care is taken of the victim during her pregnancy till her delivery.

Officer (HR)

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 15:26 -- geeta.nair

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
Advt.No.2 of 2022 – CPCL/HRD:03:056

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details : http://www.ncbc.nic.in 
Last Date  for submission of Online Application: 21.09.2022

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) is a leading profit making Public Sector Organization
and a Group Company of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., in the field of Hydro-carbon processing with a
refining capacity of 10.5 MMTPA located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Duration programs for employees with visual impairment working in public sector and Government departments.

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 14:45 -- geeta.nair

As part of offering more courses online for employees with disabilities, EnAble India brings a new series of short duration programs for employees with visual impairment working in public sector and Government departments.  These programs are designed to enable you in professional as well as personal space.
To make convenient, 2 hours programs are made available for you. Pick up the suitable programs and date among the topics given below.
To learn new things and upgrade your skills, get yourself registered for the program by filling the registration form below

Clinical Psychologist, Physiotherapist, Assistant Accounts Officer, Technician Grade-I (Laundry), Sanitary Attendant Grade-III, Medical Social Worker Grade-II

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 14:14 -- geeta.nair

POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH,
CHANDIGARH - 160012
Website: www.pgimer.edu.in;
Advertisement No. PGI/RC/029/2022/1640

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: https://pgimer.edu.in/PGIMER_PORTAL/PGIMERPORTAL/home.jsp

Last Date  for submission of Online Application: 22.09.2022

Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 11:08 -- geeta.nair

Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Open till 30-09-2022
Defective Application verification date: 16.10.2022

Guidelines:

Conditions of Eligibility

The general conditions of eligibility

The general conditions of eligibility of all the components of the scheme are given below:

(i)  The scholarships are open to nationals of India only.

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