In 2012, an international child rights agency offered a unique opportunity to Poonam Shroti, who was desperately looking for a break from a dull corporate job. She excitedly reached the interview spot — a multi-storeyed hotel, with her mother pushing the wheelchair. But the absence of a ramp as well as a lift left her dispirited, and she came back home feeling rejected.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Wednesday commemorated Gandhi Jayanti by renaming the Gramodaya Parisar after the father of the nation, and launching a tactile book on his life.
Stress has become an unavoidable part of our lives. Stress, defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances, can affect our mind, body and result in anxiety, nervousness and more.
Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/living/health-and-well-being/when-in-a-mess-blame-stress-764434.html
If you have a business idea but have no clue about how to develop it, or if you want to scale up an existing business, here's some news for you! Mumbai-based NGO Voice Vision has announced the Entrepreneurial Idea Award 2019 for people who are blind and low vision. Read on to know more.
In My Take this week, we have 21 year old Maitreya Shah who is visually impaired. Maitreya, who is pursuing his final year law studies is a well-known disability rights activist from Gujarat.
I was just like any other normal kid, living my life to the fullest. When I was eleven years old, I was playing cricket when the ball hit my eye. I became fully blind and that changed my life. I vividly remember those days when I was depressed and used to lock myself inside the room. My parents were equally affected and this went on for a few years.
Amarendra, which literally means the immortal king of gods, is a harbinger of hope and resurrection to many disabled and critical eye patients who are left languishing to their ill-fated destiny. A messiah among the ophthalmologists, Dr Amarendra Samal is a relatively young physician and a son of the soil, who has achieved such superb skill by conducting critical eye elements with a rare dexterity, adroitness blended with an inimitable craftsmanship of his own.
Renuka Salve (16) and Sonali Wajage (18) were born blind. The lack of eyesight, however, has not stopped the two judokas from reaching the pinnacle of their judo careers until now - representing India at an international tournament.
Salve and Wajage will take part in the Commonwealth Judo Championship at Walsall, Birmingham, UK, from September 25-29.
It is the first time female Pune judokas are part of an India squad and Salve and Wajage won their places in the national team after claiming gold medals at the recently held National Blind Judo championship.
The night sky with the many stars and constellations is beautiful to witness and bringing that experience alive for blind and low vision people is a show at the British Science Festival called A Dark Tour of the Universe.
The deep space is mysterious and beautiful and bringing that alive for blind and low vision people is a new show at the British Science Festival currently on at the University of Warwick.
Parvesh Sharma
Tribune News Service
Sangrur, September 18
Three visually impaired siblings of Nadampur village are living at the mercy of the area residents for the past two years after the state government stopped their pension. Reason: The trio failed to produce their disability certificates.
After struggling for one and half years, they finally got their certificates ready but are now unable to get Aadhaar cards prepared as machines have failed to take their thumb and finger impressions.
In honor of Mother’s Day, I ran an interview series with other moms with disabilities throughout the month of May. I enjoyed this so much that I thought I’d keep rolling with it and keep introducing you to cool moms who have disabilities!
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