KOCHI: Cricket Association for the Blind in Kerala (CABK) formed the state’s first visually-challenged women’s cricket squad, which will take on national-level teams from this month, on Saturday. Both the men’s and women’s team of CABK were present in Kochi as part of the jersey-unveiling ceremony.
Whilst working at The Wellcome Trust as Director of People and Places, I had the privilege of working with Aidan Kiely, who had been born blind. Towards the end of our time together I had a long chat with him about his life and what sighted people could learn from him, some of which made me think and act quite differently.
We will come back to the soup later!
CHENNAI: Acres of light green tea plantations, a field of bright red tulips or your mother’s sari, colours make the world beautiful. While many play with colour, some may never know what it is. ‘How do the blind imagine objects?’ is a much debated question. We took a peek into how the visually impaired perceive colour and how artists explain it to them.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced the List of National Awardees for the National Awards for Empowerment of PwDs 2019. Here is the list:
List of National Awardees (category-wise) for the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2019:-
Tilak Prasad Joshi is an outdoor games enthusiast and a participant of Oxfam Trailwalker. He is a national level football player, marathon runner and also enjoys trekking.
Despite of being visually impaired, it has not held him back from his passion. Joshi is currently working at Tata Capital Housing Finance. He uses a Screen Reader at office which enables him to use the laptop to perform various tasks.
PANAJI: Visually impaired from the National Association for the Blind (NAB) will share ramp space with professionals in the fashion world at a unique fashion show on November 24.
Read more : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/visually-impaired-girls-to-ramp-walk-in-style/articleshow/72100573.cms
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Kohima, Oct. 29 (EMN): The Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has directed the government of Nagaland to take ‘appropriate action’ as per section 33 and 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, and other provisions of the Act, within a period of five months so that the provisions of the Act can be fully implemented in the state.
The HC also decided that one post each for Extra Assistant Commissioner and Secretariat Assistant post be reserved for visually disabled or impaired person.
New Delhi: Being disability friendly is not just about compassion but also a lesson in business and economics, Niti Aayog chief executive Amitabh Kant said at the Equal Opportunity Awards held Wednesday.
“Persons with disabilities add immensely to businesses — research shows that inclusive companies are as likely to have twice the shareholder returns compared to their peers,” said Kant, who as chief guest at the event.
Students of the Government Girls’ Higher Secondary School for Blind in Tiruchi celebrated Childrens’ Day on Thursday. The students showcased several song and dance performances set to popular tunes. Headmistress T. Vijayalakshmi offered words of encouragement and presented the children with sweets and snacks. “We are all equal, have intelligence and strength. We must not look at ourselves as any lesser or with any shortcomings. We will take on the world with all our might,” Ms. Vijayalakshmi said as she addressed the students.
City planning and development make denizens' lives easier; but cities cannot be truly ‘smart’ if they fail to include people of all walks of life, say disabilities rights activists and awareness groups.
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