Lit The Light Trust, in association with Voluntary Health Services in Taramani, has launched a livelihood project to support the visually challenged who are adept at wire chair canning.

Launched recently with the support of various organisations, the project seeks to give visually challenged adept at wire chair canning a leg-up.
To start with, 10 visually challenged persons drawn from various areas of Chennai are being offered advanced skill development and work opportunities.

Jamshedpur: Jamshedpur East MLA Saryu Roy re-inaugurated the Divyajyoti Institute for the Visually Impaired as the Chief Guest today. The Rotary Club of Jamshedpur West and the Rotary Club of Steel City jointly undertook the project. Because the school infrastructure had deteriorated and a severe shortage of funds crippled operations, the student enrollment had steadily declined over the years.

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced a special support facility for visually impaired candidates applying for the UGC NET June 2026 Examination. According to the latest public notice released on 9 May 2026, visually impaired applicants facing difficulties in capturing and uploading a live photograph during the registration process can now submit their photograph through email.

n a major push toward inclusive employment, the National Association for the Blind (NAB) has launched Café Beyond Eyes in R.K. Puram, New Delhi – a café run entirely by visually impaired youth.

The initiative aims to create sustainable livelihood opportunities while challenging conventional perceptions about disability and employment. Building on this effort, NAB, in partnership with the Tatsat Foundation, also announced a food cart programme designed to generate jobs for 500 visually impaired individuals over the next five years.