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Coronavirus: Being blind during the pandemic |
The coronavirus pandemic has caused daily difficulties for everyone. But what if you are visually impaired? Blind journalist Kate Pounds explores the particular challenges the virus has thrown up.
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08/Apr/2020 |
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COVID-19: Maharashtra govt launches helpline to address mental health concerns |
COVID-19: Maharashtra govt launches helpline to address mental health concerns
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large impact on the mental health of Indians, with many feeling unsafe, leading to a... |
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07/Apr/2020 |
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Need groceries or vegetables? Call these helplines set up for disabled people during the lockdown |
In many cities across India, NGOs and state government agencies have set up helplines and delivery services for disabled people during the coronavirus lockdown. We have put together a list for you... |
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07/Apr/2020 |
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Absence of caregivers troubles divyangs |
Persons with disabilities (PwDs) across the States are having tough times in managing day-to-day affairs in the absence of caregivers as well as essential supplies and medical aid because of the... |
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03/Apr/2020 |
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COVID-19: Residents administer compassion street by street |
The RWA at Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Nagar in Thiruvanmiyur is getting “street representatives” to identify people in need and help them
At Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Nagar in Thiruvanmiyur, the Residents... |
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02/Apr/2020 |
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Born Visually Impaired, 15 YO Overcame Bullying To Inspire Many With Songs, Words |
Though born visually impaired, Hannah, today, is the youngest and sought after motivational speakers in Kerala. She has also written and recorded many songs for her YouTube Channel which has almost... |
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01/Apr/2020 |
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This lockdown period, Bengaluru based NGO Smileys reaches out to disabled people in different ways |
Bengaluru based NGO Smileys is ensuring to provide food, water and other essential commodities to disabled people in the city during the lockdown period. The services are sent through authorized... |
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01/Apr/2020 |
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Maharashtra: Advance one-month pension for disabled |
The state government Friday announced a slew of welfare measures to enable physically challenged persons cope with the 21-day lockdown.
One-month advance pension would be credited to the personal... |
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30/Mar/2020 |
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Coronavirus | Despite pandemic, Braille printing press in Berhampur busy with work |
Efforts are on to provide Braille textbooks to visually challenged Class XI students in the coming academic year.
While COVID-19 has hit education around the world, Odisha’s only Braille printing... |
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30/Mar/2020 |
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Coronavirus crisis: Have we Overlooked the Disabled Population? |
In my last column when I raised a question on whether the media really cares about the disabled population, I didn’t know two weeks later, we would face a more pertinent issue of whether the country... |
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27/Mar/2020 |
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