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Making a difference by lighting up Diwali for the less fortunate |
With Diwali approaching, we all are gearing up to celebrate the festival of lights with our loved ones. While we have plenty of options to choose from, there are a few among us who may not have... |
General |
21/Oct/2019 |
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No data on disability |
THE 2017 census shows that only 0.48 per cent of Pakistanis are persons with disability. Assuming a population of 210 million, this comes to about 1m Pakistanis. Sample-based surveys show that the... |
General |
18/Oct/2019 |
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Blind engineer builds a SMART cane that has Google Maps, Bluetooth, and a sensory device |
In today’s age of advance technology, a lot of devices, gadgets, and programs are built to make our lives easier and more convenient. While the more recent innovations were designed for entertainment... |
General, Product and Technology |
18/Oct/2019 |
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Make edu infra disabled-friendly |
July 2, 2018, was an inflection point in my life. It changed many things for me and the way I felt about my disability.
This was the first day that I entered National Law School of India University (... |
General |
18/Oct/2019 |
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George Abraham: Can Sports Broadcasters not Overlook Blind Cricket Fans? |
By George Abraham
I have been following Indian cricket since 1969. I debuted as a cricket fan during the India vs New Zealand series when the Graham Dowling-led side locked horns with Tiger Pataudi... |
Achievements, General |
18/Oct/2019 |
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So someone may see rainbow |
Major Amarjeet Batth (retd)
I once attended a seminar on eye donation, where speakers extolled the virtues of being an eye donor. Though it did not move me enough to take any decision, the idea got... |
General |
17/Oct/2019 |
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Doctors talk on visual impairment |
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, October 11
World Sight Day was observed by the College of Nursing, Christian Medical College and Hospital, at Evergreen High School, Jamalpur Awana.
The theme of the... |
General |
17/Oct/2019 |
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At IIT Delhi conference, technological solutions for disabled |
At IIT Delhi conference, technological solutions for disabled
Organised in partnership with Microsoft India at IIT Delhi Techno Park in Sonipat, the three-day conference began on Tuesday and had... |
General, Product and Technology |
17/Oct/2019 |
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Telling Numbers: Blindness and visual impairment in India, district by district |
The report found that the prevalence of blindness is highest among those who are at least 80 years old (11.6%).
The National Blindness & Visual Impairment Survey India 2015-2019, released last... |
General |
16/Oct/2019 |
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ID cards, voter slips in Braille for blind |
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, October 15
Identity cards and photo voter slips had been printed in Braille for the convenience of visually impaired persons in the state, said Chief Electoral... |
General |
16/Oct/2019 |
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