Shruti Pushkarna: Disabling Barriers To Promote Disability Awareness
I have learned that people with disabilities are great innovators because they have to figure out how to navigate life.”
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Mumbai’s visually impaired skaters make history at Nepal’s first national inline skating marathon
Five-km route completed in around 45 minutes on steep hills, rubble, and sharp slopes under guidance of bikers honking to alert them
Defying odds: Lt Col C Dwarakesh, India's first blind active-duty army officer gets national honour
PUNE: Lt Col C Dwarakesh's journey is a testament to an extraordinary will that refuses to yield to adversity. After losing his eyesight in a work-related accident in 2014, most would have expected his military career to end. Instead, he scripted history and became the first officer in the Indian Armed Forces to continue in active service despite total blindness.
SC directs UPSC to deploy screen-reader software for visually impaired candidates, eases scribe change norms
The top court mandated that every UPSC examination notification must include a clear provision permitting eligible candidates to request a change of scribe up to at least seven days before the examination.
SC seeks Centre's response on plea concerning GST concession on car purchase by persons with disabilities
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea which said the authorities have effectively extinguished the concessional Goods and Services Tax benefits on the purchase of cars by persons with disabilities.
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notices to the Centre and others, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, seeking their replies on the plea within four weeks.
Issue notice, returnable within four weeks," it said while hearing the plea filed by a 100 per cent visually-impaired man.
Medical Colleges authorised to issue unique ID cards to disabled persons
Bhubaneswar: To expedite the issuance of Unique Disability Identity (UDID cards for persons with disabilities (PwD) in Odisha, which has a significant backlog, state govt has proposed to empower all govt medical colleges and hospitals with the authority to issue the cards.
News-Delhi opens admission for Atal Drishti Hostel
With the new academic session approaching, the Delhi Government has begun the admission process for the Atal Drishti Girls’ Hostel in Timarpur, a dedicated residential facility created to support visually impaired girls pursuing higher education in the Capital.
Andhra Pradesh girl helps India clinch victory with a solid knock of 42 runs
VISAKHAPATNAM: India clinched the inaugural SBI Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final played at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday. The win marked a dominant campaign for the Indian team, which remained unbeaten throughout the tournament. Electing to field after winning the toss, India restricted Nepal to 114 for 5 in 20 overs. The bowlers kept the scoring rate under control.
Remarkable': Amit Shah, others hail India's historic win at T20 Blind Women's Cricket World Cup
The Indian blind women's cricket team won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind on Sunday. Led by team captain Deepika TC, India defeated Nepal by seven wickets in the tournament final in Colombo. With this victory Indian team garnered praises from across the country, from Amit Shah to Jyotiraditya Scindia.
AIBE XX 2025: New Rules for Visually Impaired Candidates
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has announced important new rules for blind and low-vision candidates taking the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XX. These rules are put in place to help students with visual impairments access the legal profession more easily. The AIBE XX exam is planned for December 2025 . Under these new guidelines, eligible candidates will receive several support measures, including extra time during the exam, the option to use a helper (scribe), and special computer software. Also, some candidates might not need to take the Hindi language paper.
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