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43-year-old visually impaired man from Vadodara scales 17,000 ft Himalayan peak

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 11:29 -- geeta.nair

Visually challenged Sanjeev Gohil, recently climbed Mount Friendship at an altitude of 17,346 feet above sea level in Himachal Pradesh.

The 43-year-old has always been passionate about forests, wildlife conservation and mountaineering. However, in 2001, the resident of Vadodara, Gujarat, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a progressive vision disorder.

Now, Gohil has lost his vision completely. However, that has not deterred him from following his passion for mountaineering.

ADP sponsors kits for visually impaired cricket team

Wed, 11/17/2021 - 13:10 -- geeta.nair

ADP Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of Human Capital Management Technology and Services based in Hyderabad and Pune, which has sponsored the State-level tournament for the visually challenged held in October 23-24, has also announced sponsoring the entire cricket kit with shoes to the chosen 14 players to play for Telangana in the 4th edition of ‘Nagesh Trophy’ – National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2021-2022, scheduled to take place till November 25 in Haryana and Delhi.

Eyeway Conversations with Mahendra Galani

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Mahendra Galani who lost his eyesight at the age of 12. Mahendra was studying in a regular school at the time and he sat at home for a year and a half until his family learned about ways to educate blind children. He was then sent to Victoria Memorial School for the Blind in Mumbai, after which he pursued his degree in political science and psychology. He got his first job with Life Insurance Corporation of India, thanks to an advocacy campaign for recruitment of the disabled by National Federation for the Blind. 

Scholarship

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 14:22 -- geeta.nair

HELP THE BLIND FOUNDATION

HTBF Scholarship
Sponsorship Application for College Education for Visually Impaired for 2021-22 is Open.
Last Date for filing of Online applications for HTBF’s sponsorship programme is extended to 30th November 2021

Visually impaired cyclist Ajay Lalwani begins 7,500 kms journey across India to spread the message of road safety

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 11:04 -- geeta.nair

Mumbai : Ajay Lalwani, a visually impaired cyclist, is embarking on a 7,500 kms journey across India to raise awareness about road safety and the need for adequate lighting on our country’s roads. He will begin his journey from Gateway of India, Mumbai, and will travel twice across the length of the country to Srinagar, Kanyakumari and back to Mumbai, cycling through 12 states over a course of 45 days. His mission is supported by Signify (Previously known as Philips Lighting), the global leader in lighting.

Who will ensure execution of laws on the ground?

Twenty percent of the estimated 285 million global blind population resides in India. A majority of persons with vision impairment stay confined in their homes, with very little or no access to opportunities of education and employment.
But many organizations, individuals, families and communities are working hard to integrate them into the mainstream society. And in the current digital era, the gap becomes easier to bridge.
Smartphones, screen readers and other assistive aids have increased the awareness levels of blind people, opening up access points for them.

Scholarship support for VI girls

Mon, 11/15/2021 - 14:00 -- geeta.nair

NAB India Centre, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi (with support from Confederation of Indian Industries- CII, Delhi)invites applications for Scholarship support from blind women who wish to pursue their first year of graduation from Delhi University for the academic year 2021-2022.
 
For more details, Please contact Ms. Ajanta Pokhrel-Students Coordinator at 9910986414 or Ms. Veenita Gera (Coordinator) at 011-41656266 and 26852589 
 

Trade Apprentice –Accountant

Mon, 11/15/2021 - 12:20 -- geeta.nair

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED
(Marketing Division)
Eastern Regional Office, IndianOil Bhawan, 2, Gariahat Road (S), 
Dhakuria, Kolkata - 700068

Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2021-22/1

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit:  www.iocl.com
The Last date of submission of Online application: 04.12.2021

Notification for Engagement of Technical and Non-Technical Apprentices under the Apprentices Act ,1961 at Indian Oil Corporation Limited - Eastern Region (MD)

6.5 lakh differently abled at receiving end of Punjab Govt ‘apathy’

Mon, 11/15/2021 - 10:17 -- geeta.nair

Patiala, November 14

Though the Cabinet has already approved the “Punjab Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Yojana (PDSY)” across the state in January this year, a majority of the government departments are not even aware of the scheme so far.

The scheme is meant to empower the differently abled persons in the state and the Cabinet has already allocated Rs 35 crore towards it for the financial year 2021.

Stenographer

Thu, 11/11/2021 - 12:58 -- geeta.nair

F.No.1-4/2021-Estt.
INDIRA GANDHI RASHTRIYA MANAV SANGRAHALAYA (IGRMS)
(An autonomous organization of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India)
Post Box No.2, Shamla Hills, 
Bhopal-462002(M.P.)

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  http://www.igrms.gov.in/

Last date for Receipt of the application 26.11.2021

Watchman/Water Carrier, Mali, Sweeper

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 12:48 -- geeta.nair

Madhya Pradesh High Court
Jabalpur (MP)

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

The Last date of submission of Online application: 24.11.2021

Madhya Pradesh High Court has released the MP High Court Recruitment 2021: Class IV Posts notification on 28/10/2021. Notification is out for 708 Vacancies. Eligible candidates can apply online from 09/11/2021 to 24/11/2021

Job for visually impaired man: LHC dismisses govt’s plea against single bench verdict

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 11:22 -- geeta.nair

LAHORE: A Lahore High Court division bench has dismissed an appeal filed by the Punjab government against a single bench’s decision whereby it was directed to consider a visually impaired candidate for an educator’s job who qualified for the post.

Muhammad Kamran Jamil, a visually impaired candidate, responding to an advertisement issued by the Punjab education department for the posts of Elementary School Educators (ESE), applied for the job and cleared the test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS).

Specialist Officer (IBPS)

Tue, 11/09/2021 - 11:15 -- geeta.nair

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR
RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST OFFICERS IN PARTICIPATING BANKS
(CRP SPL-XI for Vacancies of 2022-23)
 Authorised Website: www.ibps.in
In case of queries / complaints please log in to http://cgrs.ibps.in/

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  https://www.ibps.in/

The Last date of submission of Online application 23.11.2021

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