The State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, having the powers of a civil court, has sought written submissions from the Commissioner, Stationery and Printing Department and the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission following a complaint raised by a petitioner who has alleged non-implementation of the statutory rights granted under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Bookshare, DFI and ICEVI West Asia are grateful to one and all who participated in the 2nd part of the 3 part series titled ‘Post Pandemic Education for the Visually Impaired’.
The session which was held on the 8th November can be visited again on our YouTube page at part 2
We are extremely grateful to the following for their contributions during the session:
Mrs. Shanta Rangrajan – Principal NAB Delhi.
Mrs. Pushpa – Special Educator Saksham School, Delhi.
XRCVC is happy to announce an online workshop on the theme & ldquo; Google Docs with NVDA Part 2 & rdquo.
It is well-known that Google Docs is a web based application used all over world. In earlier session we learned how to open, create, and organize and many more features in Google documents.
India Post
Ministry of Communications
North East Circle
EST/6-145/2020
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.appost.in/gdsonline/
Last date of online application: 11.12.2020
NOTIFICATION FOR THE POSTS OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS CYCLE – III/2020-2021 NORTH EAST CIRCLE
Under SVEEP programme, visually impaired gives message to must register and cast vote
Ferozepur, November 10, 2020: Under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation program, better known as SVEEP, a flagship program of the Election Commission of India for voter education, spreading voter awareness and promoting voter literacy in India, on Tuesday, an awareness meet was held at Blind Home and visually impaired inmate conveyed the message to youths who have completed 18-years age, to register for news votes, before December 15.
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India invites applications for NSP Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2020-21 from physically challenged students of Class 9 and 10. The key objective of the scholarship is to support the students with disabilities for their studies and prepare them to earn their livelihood and find a dignified place for themselves in society.
Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must:
Dear all,
Thank you for attending the first two parts of the National seminar on the topic ‘Post Pandemic Education of the Visually Impaired’, brought to you by Bookshare in partnership with the Daisy Forum of India and ICEVI West Asia
In continuation to this discussion we now invite organizations from the South of India who have embraced digital literacy during the pandemic to come forward and share their learnings.
Government of India
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.
Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2020
HC notice to govt over non-distribution of ‘talking laptops’ to visually impaired
A PIL has been filed in the Karnataka High Court over the non-distribution of free ‘talking laptops’ to visually impaired students in the state. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka ordered issuance of notice to the state government in response to the PIL filed by advocate S Umapathi.
ONLINE COOKING CLASSES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ..
1.BASIC
2.ADVANCED
3.CUSTOM MADE
COURSES AS REQUIRED BY LEARNERS.
THE LEARNERS WILL BE GUIDED THROUGH THEIR PRACTICAL KITCHEN SESSIONS..
FOR FURTHER DETAIL CONTACT 9650265204.
Additional Information:
The course will start after Diwali. It will at the weekend whether
Saturday or Sunday for one hour. Fees is Rs 800 for one month. The
class will be taken on Google Meet.
the Recipe will be said in advance so practical can be conducted on time itself.
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit
https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/RecruitmentAdvertisements/C0BC4A212...
Last Date for Submission of Application: 8 December 2020.
Dear all,
Thank you for being a part of the 1st National seminar on the topic ‘Post Pandemic Education of the Visually Impaired’, brought to you by Bookshare in partnership with the Daisy Forum of India and ICEVI West Asia
In continuation to this discussion we invite organizations from the North, West and East of India who have embraced digital literacy during the pandemic to come forward and share their learnings.
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Website: www.ibps.in
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.ibps.in
Last date of online application: 23.11.2020
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary December 2020
COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST OFFICERS IN PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS- (CRP SPL-X
Nairobi, November 3
Kenyan students Purity Nduku and Blessing Cheroo, who go to a boarding school for blind and partially blind children near Nairobi, often walk holding hands.
That way "you are sure you have the support and if something happens, your friend will help," Nduku says.
However, this simple yet vital tool of holding hands makes it very difficult to comply with the government requirement for people to keep a 1.5 metre distance from others as part of its measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
(A Government of India Enterprise)
Rawatbhata Rajasthan Site
Post-Anushakti,
Via-Kota (Raj.) PIN-323303
Advertisement No. RR Site/HRM/01/2020
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.npcil.nic.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/file/advt_03112020_01.pdf or refer to the Employment News dated 30th October 2020, page no. 8
Cash deposits at ATMs: Banks to levy charges for transactions. Know rules
ICICI Bank, the private sector lender, will charge a convenience fee for cash deposits by customers in cash recyclers during non-business hours and bank holidays. A fixed amount of ₹50 will be levied for each transaction on the bank holidays and between 6:00 pm and 8:00 am on working days, starting from Sunday, the lender mentioned.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi-110029
F No. 1-17/2020-Estt-I (RCT)
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.aiims.edu/images/pdf/recruitment/advertisement/rectt-17-10-2... or refer to the Employment News dated 30th October 2020, page no. 20
Last date for on-line registration of application by candidates: 19.11.2020
Eyeway Encounters on Assistive Apps for Reading
Would you like to know about apps that can help you read and scan documents with ease? Join us for an informative session with experts from Bookshare who will help you resolve your daily challenges of access. Whether it’s reading a book, scanning an image file or a handwritten note, several apps can allow you to function independently.
Hurry and register for the next session on accessible tech solutions!
Session Date and Time: November 5, 4 pm to 5 pm
Mode of session: Online using Zoom
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