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HC notice to govt over non-distribution of ‘talking laptops’ to visually impaired |
HC notice to govt over non-distribution of ‘talking laptops’ to visually impaired
A PIL has been filed in the Karnataka High Court over the non-distribution of free ‘talking laptops’ to visually... |
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09/Nov/2020 |
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Kenya's blind students struggle with social distancing as schools re-open |
Nairobi, November 3
Kenyan students Purity Nduku and Blessing Cheroo, who go to a boarding school for blind and partially blind children near Nairobi, often walk holding hands.
That way "you are sure... |
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04/Nov/2020 |
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Cash deposits at ATMs: Banks to levy charges for transactions. Know rules |
Cash deposits at ATMs: Banks to levy charges for transactions. Know rulesICICI Bank, the private sector lender, will charge a convenience fee for cash deposits by customers in cash recyclers during... |
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03/Nov/2020 |
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iPhones can now alert visually impaired how far away others are |
San Francisco, November 1
The latest beta version of iOS packs a feature that can help visually impaired users to effectively maintain social distancing by indicating how far away other people are... |
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02/Nov/2020 |
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Technology enables this 100% blind student to earn a degree in mechanical engineering |
Giridhar NV was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering hen he lost his vision completely. Mechanical engineering is especially challenging for someone who is completely blind but... |
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30/Oct/2020 |
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Bombay HC directs BMC to pay salaries to blind employees absent during Covid-19 pandemic |
In a major relief to the blind employees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Bombay high court (HC) on Wednesday directed the civic body to compensate employees by paying them salary... |
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29/Oct/2020 |
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Sensory park for people with disabilities to come up at Sector 22 |
A special park will come up in Sector 22, which will focus on sensory engagement and be designed to encourage people of all abilities to play together, especially children.
The project is being... |
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28/Oct/2020 |
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SCPD opens website |
The State Commission for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) on Thursday launched a web portal, www.scpd.odisha.Rov.in, for receiving e-registration of complaints from the persons with disabilities (... |
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26/Oct/2020 |
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Visually challenged rank holder moves CAT seeking IAS posting |
CHENNAI: The Central Administrative Tribunal’s Chennai bench issued a notice to the Central government and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to respond to a plea moved by M Puranasunthari, a... |
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23/Oct/2020 |
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Near vision loss cases in India surge to 138 million |
NEW DELHI: Increased life expectancy and a high diabetes burden has increased the number of Indians with eyesight issues. Cases of near vision loss have more than doubled in in the country —... |
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21/Oct/2020 |
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