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Big Bazaar initiative Able Hands brings together disabled and non-disabled people |
This Saturday on 7 December Big Bazaar has something new planned as part of its #SabkeLiye accessible shopping experience. Called Able Hands, this is a first of its kind initiative where disabled... |
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06/Dec/2019 |
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JNU Prof develops Braille model to teach visually-challenged students chemistry |
A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor has developed a Braille model to teach chemistry to visually-challenged students. Talking about his research, professor BS Balaji said he had developed a... |
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06/Dec/2019 |
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Interesting innovations pitched at the Voice Vision Entrepreneurial Idea Awards for blind entrepreneurs |
Mumbai-based NGO Voice Vision’s Entrepreneurial Idea Award for 2019 were announced this week. The aim of the awards is to encourage visually impaired with the view to enable the community to be job... |
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05/Dec/2019 |
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From confusion to confidence, the Mumbai effect. – Guest column by Turab Chimthanwala |
Our guest columnist this week is Turab Chimthanawala. Turab, who is visually impaired, is a company secretary currently working in Mumbai. His hobby is to blog about his experiences and learnings... |
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05/Dec/2019 |
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Centre urged to implement Disability Act-2016 in J&K |
Jammu, December 3
As the world observed Disability Day, physically challenged persons in Jammu and Kashmir continue to be deprived of their rights.
The J&K Handicapped Welfare Association on... |
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05/Dec/2019 |
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Delhi Metro bags national award for creating barrier-free enenvironment for disabled. |
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was on Tuesday conferred with a national award for creating a free environment for persons with disabilities, officials said.Source: https://... |
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05/Dec/2019 |
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Social justice dept awarded for best disabled-friendly website |
Chandigarh, December 4
The Centre has awarded the Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Department for having best accessibility features of its website designed for people with disabilities.
Vice... |
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05/Dec/2019 |
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Sighted people try to understand what a day in the dark feels like |
80 people perform regular tasks in a dark room in Worli
The National Association for the Blind (NAB) offered a glimpse into the life of the visually challenged on Tuesday, the International Day of... |
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05/Dec/2019 |
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Paralakhemundi visually-impaired to get nat'l award |
Setting an example for all Divyangs in Odisha, a visually-impaired person achieved a new feat with his nomination to receive a national award for his contribution to persons with disabilities (PwDs... |
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04/Dec/2019 |
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Self-defence training imparted to 13 girls |
Chandigarh, December 3
A three-week long self-defence training programme, ‘Swayam’, for visually-impaired girls culminated today with a demonstration by 13 girls of the Institute for the Blind,... |
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04/Dec/2019 |
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