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RBI pitches mobile app for the visually impaired; how can it work in Kashmir, asks Bombay HC

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 10:40 -- geeta.nair

Bench's poser comes after RBI says it will provide mobile app to help visually-challenged identify notes

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it is coming up with a mobile application in November, which will help visually-impaired people identify currency notes and coins. However, referring to the situation in Kashmir, the court asked how it could help a visually-impaired person.

SUPPORTING A LOVED ONE WITH VISION LOSS – AT HOME, WITH BETTER COMMUNICATION, AND RIDING OUT THE EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER | AN AUDIO RECORDING

Thu, 09/05/2019 - 12:15 -- geeta.nair

I spoke at the Foundation Fighting Blindness conference last year and thought I would share the audio recording here on the blog. Now, it’s cataloged on my website – which makes it easier for you to listen, learn, and share it with anyone else you feel needs to hear me tell IT – Tell it like it is.

India suffers from severe burden of blindness

Thu, 09/05/2019 - 11:31 -- geeta.nair

India suffers from a significant shortage of donor corneas along with a waiting period of over six months for corneal transplants among patients suffering from corneal blindness across the country. Blindness maybe a result of several conditions like cataract, refractive error, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and corneal blindness that stands as the 4th leading cause of blindness across the world.

TechThursday - Wearable device aims to make navigation easier for visually impaired people

Thu, 09/05/2019 - 11:15 -- geeta.nair

Our weekly #TechThursday feature is on a new device by a China-based company that aims to improve quality of life for visually impaired people by making navigation easier. Navigation apart, the device will also make comprehensive scene perception easier.

China-based CloudMinds Technologies Inc has come up with a device that aims to make navigation easier for visually impaired people. The device uses a new deep learning-powered wearable assistive system.

Meet the 3 teachers who are enabling blind & low vision students to ace competitive exams

Thu, 09/05/2019 - 11:01 -- geeta.nair

Today on Teachers Day we start a month-long campaign called #ThankYouTeacher on teachers who are making a difference to the lives of people with disabilities. Our first story is on three teachers in Bengaluru. Common Admission Test (CAT) and banking entrance exams can be hard to crack for visually impaired aspirants given the multiple barriers in school and college. Srilatha Yegneshwar, Satyavani Vempati and Mamata Mutt are helping to break that glass ceiling.

Ludo, Snakes & Ladders among popular board games made accessible for blind kids at Mumbai school

Wed, 09/04/2019 - 14:39 -- geeta.nair

Ludo and Snakes and Ladders are board games that many children love to play. Thanks to heritage architect and access consultant Siddhant Shah, these games can now be played by children who are blind and low vision as well.

Games period has now become cause for much excitement at the Kamla Mehta Blind School in Dadar, Mumbai. Everyday you find students gathered around a table playing Snakes and Ladders, Ludo, X&O to name a few.

Kerala parents support group petitions CBSE on poor state of inclusion in schools

Wed, 09/04/2019 - 10:43 -- geeta.nair

TogetherWeCan, a prominent parents support group in Kerala recently sent a petition to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) highlighting the plight of students with disabilities in schools and the need for an inclusive educational environment. Both CBSE and state government run schools in Kerala have not rightly implemented the RPWD Act, 2016 which is clear violation of laws. This is our focus on #StoryOfTheWeek.

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