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When Policy Barriers Meet Personal Determination

Twenty-eight-year-old Dr. Gauri Vivekanand Swami, born to government teacher parents in Latur, Maharashtra, faced her first vision challenge at age six with Amblyopia and myopia in her left eye. Despite early treatments at L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, complete recovery remained elusive. Inspired by her grandfather, a science teacher, she pursued medicine at Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College.
 

HUMAN RESOURCE ON REGULAR BASIS , Bank of Baroda

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 11:10 -- geeta.nair

Bank of Baroda
BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2024/08

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: https://www.bankofbaroda.in/-/media/Project/BOB/CountryWebsites/India/Ca...

The last date for submission of the online applications, 17.01.2025

RECRUITMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE ON REGULAR BASIS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
IN BANK OF BARODA

Kotak Suraksha Scholarship Program

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 14:18 -- geeta.nair

Kotak Suraksha Scholarship Program  
This scholarship provides financial assistance of up to ₹1,00,000 per year to PwD (Persons with Disabilities) students pursuing undergraduate courses in India.  
Benefits: Covers tuition fees, hostel fees, mess fees, travel, books, stationery, and disability-related expenses.  

Eligibility Criteria:  
1. Students must have secured 55% marks in the previous academic year.  
2. Family income should be less than ₹3,20,000 per year.  
3. Open to students across India.  

Last Date: JANUARY 23, 2025  

Superintendent , Central Board of Secondary education

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 11:49 -- geeta.nair

Central Board of Secondary education
No:CBSE/Rectt.Cell/14(87)/SA/2024 

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/documents/Detailed_Notification_SUPDT_JA...
The last date for submission of the online applications, 31.01.2025

Online applications are invited for Direct Recruitment on All India Competitive Examination basis for
the following posts:- 

training & Placement support to PwDs/ Non PwDs.

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 12:46 -- geeta.nair

Golden Opportunity for PWD candidates Samarthanam will providing training & Placement support to PwDs/ Non PwDs.  
 Basic Computer, Spoken English, Communication Skill, BPO & Hospitality 
 Topic:  Skills improvement, Sector specific, Improving Interview skill
 * Duration: 3 months (6 Hours Class)
 * Qualification: Minimum 10th
 * Age: Between 18 to 30 years
 * Disability: Locomotor, Visually impaired, Deaf & Mute and Hard of Hearing
After completation course Certificate will be provided.

Scholarships given to visually impaired students

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 10:15 -- geeta.nair

The Netraheen Vikas Manch, Jalandhar, held the fifth scholarship distribution ceremony for visually impaired students on Sunday.

The president of the manch Subhash Gupta and Sanjeev Kumari organised the ceremony in Jalandhar to honour visually impaired students. From across various districts of the state, as many as 100 students participated in the ceremony.

Qualified for the job, but too blind for a bank account?

Twenty-seven-year-old Shrikant Pandey resides with his family in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. His father runs a cosmetics shop and his brother operates a mobile store, both small businesses taking care of the family’s needs. 
Born blind, Shrikant studied in a mainstream school up till Class 5. But like any other blind student, the lack of accessible teaching method and study material made it very hard for Shrikant to acquire any knowledge studying alongside sighted kids. He couldn’t make it to Class 6 and was asked to shift to a special school in Jagdalpur. 

Office Productivity Course at EnAble India

Fri, 12/27/2024 - 11:43 -- geeta.nair

ENABLE INDIA
OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY COURSE
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH LOW VISION
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH LOW VISION
OFFLINE COURSE FOR PERSONS WITH LOW VISION PEOPLE AT EnAble India, BENGALURU.
Ø  Do you face challenges navigating your computer due to low vision?
Ø  Want to operate computers on your own without a screen-reader?
Ø  Ready to transform your digital experience?

Ludhiana: New device to make Braille learning easy, says admn

Thu, 12/26/2024 - 11:47 -- geeta.nair

Students at the Government Institute for the Blind at Braille Bhawan will receive an innovative electronic device — Annie — next week that would make Braille learning easy, said deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal on Tuesday. The device is designed to revolutionise early Braille learning through interactive audio lessons and gamified activities, officials said.

New Mobility Training Content Available on Blimey

Tue, 12/24/2024 - 14:16 -- geeta.nair

Exciting Update: New Mobility Training Content Available on Blimey
We are thrilled to announce the publication of new content on “Moving Around Independently for the Visually Impaired” designed especially for visually impaired individuals and mobility trainers. This course includes:
•           - Tutorials on the importance of mobility at the workplace.
•           - A detailed Mobility Techniques Manual.
•           - Demonstration videos of key mobility techniques.
This valuable resource is now available on Blimey, and we’re happy to share it with you.

New app to provide seamless access to loans for people with disabilities

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 10:38 -- geeta.nair

A mobile application to provide seamless access to loans for disabled entrepreneurs and individuals was launched on Sunday. The app, launched at the concluding event of the 22nd Divya Kala Mela, was developed by the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation.

It aims to provide seamless access to loans for Divyang entrepreneurs and individuals, marking a significant step towards economic inclusion.

The Union social justice and empowerment ministry said in a statement that the Divya Kala Mela made record sales of more than Rs 13.5 crore.

Do our policies address ground level problems?

Twenty-eight-year-old Parvesh Alam lives with his mother, sister and brother in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh. He lost his father a few years ago. Parvesh started to lose his eyesight at the age of 14, due to an eye problem called Glaucoma. This brought an unexpected halt to his studies in the mainstream mode. Neither Parvesh nor his family were aware of possibilities of education and employment, or tools and technology available for someone with vision impairment. This left him confined to his home. 

J-K govt to raise specially-abled pension to Rs 3,000 from Rs 1,000: Minister Sakina Itoo

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 10:12 -- geeta.nair

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to increase the pension for specially-abled persons to Rs 3,000 from Rs 1,000, Health and Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo said on Sunday. She said Rs 1,000 is a "meagre amount" and the planned increase would alleviate the financial burden on the families that are taking care of differently-abled members.

Training

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 14:55 -- geeta.nair

Registrations are open for Mitra Jyothi's 58th Digital Literacy 3-months Residential Training Program for Visually Impaired students. 

Massage Training

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 14:20 -- geeta.nair

Massage Training Admission Notice

Date: 02 January 2025

The Blind Relief Association, Delhi, invites visually challenged individuals to participate in our upcoming six-month Relaxation Massage Training Program certified by Shahnaz Husain International Beauty Academy.

Massage therapy is a successful career opportunity for visually impaired individuals.

Training Program Details:

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