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Aurangabad man becomes first visually-impaired Indian to finish Ironman race |
Defying all odds, a man from Aurangabad scripted history by becoming the first visually-impaired Indian to finish an Ironman triathlon in Dubai that involved swimming, bicycling and running.
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10/Feb/2020 |
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Statue of Unity to get divyang-friendly |
The world’s tallest statue, ‘Statue of Unity’ in Gujarat’s Narmada, which is visited daily by over 5,000 tourists, including elders and persons with disabilities (PwDs,) is all set for an upgrade to... |
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06/Feb/2020 |
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Pune: Second International Festival of Spiritual India concludes |
The second edition of the International Festival of Spiritual India (IFSI) was held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (Yashada), Pune, from January 31 to February 2. “... |
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04/Feb/2020 |
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Listen up, Content Developers |
By Shruti Pushkarna
At the risk of sounding self-aggrandising, I’d say I’m a fairly empathetic person. Even when I wasn’t working in the disability domain, I was reasonably conscious of the... |
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30/Jan/2020 |
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Online training in digital accessibility for visually impaired people opens doors to new job opportunities |
The National Association for the Blind is organising online programmes on digital accessibility training for visually impaired people. This is important given the potential growth of job... |
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30/Jan/2020 |
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App aims to academically empower visually impaired students |
Swalekhan’ will help the obviate the need for hard-to-find scribes by allowing students to type in answers
An Android-based application (App) built on the basis of a technology innovation promises to... |
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30/Jan/2020 |
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Writers busy with own exam, blind students left in the lurch |
INDORE: Dearth of writers for visually impaired students appearing in board examinations is a problem that arises every year.Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/writers-busy-with-... |
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28/Jan/2020 |
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CBSE allows dyscalculia students to use calculators in exams from this year. |
NEW DELHI: To help students suffering from dyscalculia and other calculation-related disorders, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to allow children with special needs (... |
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28/Jan/2020 |
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SC affirms 3% quota for disabled in PSUs |
It applies to direct recruitment and in promotions too, says top court
A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court has granted relief to persons with disabilities across the country by allowing... |
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27/Jan/2020 |
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Chennai: Disabled children participate in quiz contest |
CHENNAI: Picture a quiz competition for school students. Nearly 200 of them are gathered in a room; tension runs high, as does excitement; the buzz that picks up as they sort themselves into... |
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27/Jan/2020 |
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