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Disabled persons audit two new stations of Chennai Metro Rail, find accessibility issues continue

Wed, 03/23/2022 - 10:35 -- geeta.nair

Access audit was conducted at Tiruvottiyur Theradi and Wimco Nagar depot stations by persons with disability

Lack of warning strips in tactile tiles, reflective and slippery flooring, gaps between trains and platforms, the long list of accessibility issues in Chennai Metro Rail remains alive several years after the launch of the service. In an access audit conducted on Tuesday at two new stations — Tiruvottiyur Theradi and Wimco Nagar depot which were recently opened in phase I extension project — persons with disability found most issues they had earlier flagged persist.

Eyeway Conversations with Dr Sam Taraporevala

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Dr. Sam Taraporevala, a retired Associate Professor & Head Department of Sociology and Anthropology of the autonomous St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai. 

Born blind, his parents chose to educate him in a mainstream school and college, after which he pursued his PhD.

Beyond Limitations

Forty-year-old Anupama (name changed) was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative eye condition. Ten years back when Anupama worked as a software developer in Uttar Pradesh, she moved around independently and managed all her work without any assistance. But it was around that time only when she experienced first signs of vision loss.

Children’s magazine ‘Thumbi’ brings out braille stories for visually-impaired readers in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka

Mon, 03/21/2022 - 10:26 -- geeta.nair

Stories from Thumbi, a bilingual children’s magazine, are now available in braille, and will be distributed at 60 schools for the visually-impaired in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka

Can visually-impaired children experience the vibrant world of picture books? Nearly ten years ago, when he was yet to start Thumbi, a bilingual, monthly children’s magazine, Sivaraj dwelled on this thought during a conversation with children’s author, the late Vaandu Mama.

AICB to open its South Indian headquarters in Hyderabad

Thu, 03/17/2022 - 10:36 -- geeta.nair

Hyderabad, March 2022……All India Confederation of the Blind (AICB) is a body of blind persons working for and with the blind community to open its South Indian headquarters at Hyderabad. AICB, the 42 years old body is made up of various state level associations / organizations, starting from the grass root level. It has 24 affiliates across the country.

A small new office is a rented office in Babukhan Estate, Basheerbagh. It will be formally inaugurated on 19th March Saturday.

Webinar Announcement

Webinar Announcement
Inculcating reading as habit.
The power of knowledge is well known to everyone and knowledge comes from books.
We understand the difficulties faced by print disabled (blind, low vision, aged people etc) in getting a book for reading in an accessible format.
The add-on to this problem is the fact that many people don't have the right tools  for the reading and may face difficulty for the resources that provide such accessible books.

Taking a Stand

Many blind and visually impaired people in the country depend on government welfare schemes and provisions to manage their lives. With Covid-19, livelihood options shrunk for a majority of the blind population, working in the informal sector as hawkers or daily wagers. Many of them now completely rely on the government social security schemes for their sustenance.

Executive Trainees - FInance (CA/CMA), (MBA-FIn), , Human Resources

Mon, 03/14/2022 - 14:30 -- geeta.nair

NTPC Limited
TPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex, 
7, Institutional Area, 
Lodi Road, 
New Delhi-110033
Advt. No. 07/22

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit:https://careers.ntpc.co.in/openings.php
The last date for submission of application:21.03.2022

NTPC is looking for looking for promising, energetic, young professionals with brilliant academic record to join the organization as:

Posts:

Cook, MTS (Gardener) (Government of India Ministry of Defence)

Mon, 03/14/2022 - 12:19 -- geeta.nair

Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Bengal Engineer Group and Centre Roorkee-247667

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: employment news dated 12th march, page 30
The last date for submission of application:10.04.2022

Applications are invited from eligible Indian nationals for the following posts in prescribed format as per Annexure A (in A4 size paper)

Posts:

Junior Assistant, Steno, Copyist & Other Vacancies

Fri, 03/11/2022 - 14:35 -- geeta.nair

High Court
Telangana
Hyderabad
Notification No. 8/2022

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: https://tshc.gov.in/documents/reccell_14_2022_03_03_16_06_11.pdf
The last date for submission of application:04.04.2022

Telangana High Court Recruitment 2022 . High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad invites Online Application for the recruitment of 592 Junior Assistant, Steno, Copyist & Other Vacancies.

Apprentices

Wed, 03/09/2022 - 12:09 -- geeta.nair

Baroda U.P.Bank

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: https://www.barodaupbank.in/webdata/pdf/2022/Final_detailed_advt_15_47.pdf

Last date for Registration & Submission of Online application : 15.03. 2022

ENGAGEMENT OF APPRENTICES UNDER THE APPRENTICES ACT, 1961

Applications are invited from Indian Citizens for engagement as apprentices under the Apprentice Act 1961 (as amended from time to time).

Reading Room For Visually Impaired: Rama Devi Women’s University Receives Funds From Alumni

Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:15 -- geeta.nair

Bhubaneswar: Mo College Abhijan received a contribution of rupees one lakh for the construction of an IT aided reading room for visually impaired students at Ramadevi Women’s University Bhubaneswar.

The contribution was made by Shyamali Mohapatra (current Registrar of the varsity) who handed over the cheque to the Chairperson Akash Dasnayak at the Mo College Abhijan office on behalf of her mother Binodini Mohapatra.

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