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A helping hand

Thirty-year-old Thrijay Kumar was born sighted to a middle-class family in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. But he slowly began to lose his eye sight due to a condition called Stargardt Macular Degeneration. His father works in a travel agency and his elder brother has a corporate job with a leading MNC. Fortunately, his family was supportive and encouraged him to enroll in a mainstream school, with special attention from teachers.

SPECIALIST GRADE-II (SENIOR/JUNIOR SCALE) , ESIC

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 11:34 -- geeta.nair

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Panchdeep Bhawan, CIG Marg, New Delhi-02
Email : jd-rectt@esic.nic.in
Website : www.esic.nic.in

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: https://www.esic.nic.in/attachments/recruitmentfile/1e2f7e509ab77b1e4ca6...
Closing date of  submission of application: 20.04.2022

Lecturers

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 14:09 -- geeta.nair

State Selection Board (SSB)
Department of Higher Education
Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar-751009
Advt. No. 006/2022
Website: www.ssbodisha.ac.in

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: www.ssbodisha.ac.in

Opening date and time of Online application: 13.04.2022
Closing date and time of online application: 12.05.2022

Securing an independent future

Thirty-year-old Naresh was born blind to a low-income family in Andhra Pradesh. Illiterate themselves, both his parents were keen on educating their son, despite the lack of awareness on raising a child with vision impairment. On a relative’s suggestion, Naresh was enrolled in a special school for the blind, where he studied till Class X. He was then admitted in a regular institution, following which he completed his Bachelors degree. At present, Naresh is pursuing his Masters in Literature.

Apprentices (EASTERN RAILWAY Railway Recruitment Cell)

Fri, 04/01/2022 - 12:10 -- geeta.nair

EASTERN RAILWAY
Railway Recruitment Cell
56, C.R.Avenue
Kolkata – 700 012
Notification No. RRC-ER/Act Apprentices/2021-22

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/

Opening date and time of Online application: 11.04.2022
Closing date and time of online application: 10.05.2022

NOTIFICATION FOR ENGAGEMENT OF ACT APPRENTICES

Chashma.Com's stylish eyewear is the perfect blend of fashion & technology

Fri, 04/01/2022 - 09:58 -- geeta.nair

India is a country where 30% of the population needs corrective vision. As a result, eyeglasses are very common in India. There was a time when eyeglasses were considered a symbol of smart people, but in the last few years, many have started to wear eyeglasses just to show off their style. Some online stores offer stylish eyewear, but at a price that not many can afford. Chashma.com is a one-stop e-commerce store that offers not just stylish but also affordable eyewear.

Job fair for differently abled

Thu, 03/31/2022 - 10:58 -- geeta.nair

The fourth edition of Divya Kaushal, a ‘National Job Fair and HR Conclave’, organised exclusively for Divyangjan or People with Disabilities (PwD) by Saksham Tamil Nadu and Inclusive Divyangjan Entrepreneur Association (IDEA) India was conducted here on Wednesday.
The two-day flagship event was organised for the first time in south India and in a tier two city providing a platform to the aspiring differently abled to connect with potential employers. The event was supported by The Hans Foundation and Rural India Support Trust, USA.

Ability Summit on May 10, 2022

Ability Summit
Register now for Ability Summit on May 10, 2022. This free, virtual, community event brings together people with disabilities, allies, and industry professionals to Imagine, Build, and Include the future of disability inclusion and accessibility. We are thrilled to be hosting our 12th annual Ability Summit and welcome all to join!
What to Expect
• Keynote speakers, including Microsoft’s Panos Panay (EVP & Chief Product Officer) and Amanda Silver (CVP & Head of Product, Developer Division), along with US Senator Tammy Duckworth, Liz Plank (CEO,

2 visually challenged girls set to rock airwaves as RJs

Wed, 03/30/2022 - 10:51 -- geeta.nair

Pune: Breaking stereotypes, two visually-challenged   youngsters from Pune have achieved their dream of becoming  radio jockeys (RJs).
Divya Thorat (19) and Priyanka  and Priyanka Gaikwad (24), students of NFBM Jagriti School  For Blind Girls, Alandi, were the only ones to be selected  from the state by Radio Udaan, an inclusive online radio  station for people with disabilities, through a voice test  in February.

Workshop for students of DPMSHVI underway

Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:43 -- geeta.nair

CHIMPU, 28 Mar: Forty hearing impaired and visually impaired students of Class 7-10 are participating in a two-day workshop on doormat making for persons with disabilities, which got underway at the Donyi Polo Mission School for the Hearing and Visually Impaired (DPMSHVI) here on Monday.

The workshop is being organised by the union culture ministry’s North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), in collaboration with the state’s art & culture department.
 

Odisha: 20th National Para Athletics Championship begins in Bhubaneswar

Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:30 -- geeta.nair

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 29 (ANI): 20th National Para Athletics Championship began at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

For the first time, 25 per cent of women players are participating. This event will help in grooming new talent for games like the Asian Para Games,” said the President, Paralympic Committee of India.

The three-day event will run from March 28 to March 31 and will witness 1200 athletes representing different states, with a record number of women on the roster.
 

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