Current Style: Standard

Current Size: 100%

What’s New

Free visual storytelling workshop for people with disabilities called 'Hey!'.

As part of the mental health awareness month, CPB Learning Lab in collaboration with the Museum of Possibilities is offering a free visual storytelling workshop for people with disabilities called 'Hey!'. 

Focusing on the creative abilities, through this workshop, we will all express ourselves via the medium of photography, storytelling, and simple and fun photography based activities and interactions.

Learning to accept and seek solutions

Twenty-two-year-old Ritu L lives in Bangalore, Karnataka. At the age of two, she started losing her eyesight due to a condition called Diabetic Retinopathy. Her parents still put her in a mainstream school, so she wouldn’t feel isolated or left out. However, in Class 7, Ritu faced another challenge when she underwent cataract surgery for one eye. This further deteriorated her vision. 
Following this, she was heavily dependent on her classmates and mother to help her study, as she could not read and write on her own. She engaged the services of a scribe to write her examinations.

Cooperative Inspector (Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC),

Fri, 09/29/2023 - 12:26 -- geeta.nair

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC),
Residency Area,
Daly College Road,
Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://mppsc.mp.gov.in/
Last date for submission of ON-LINE applications is 21.10.2023

The MPPSC Notification 2023 has been released by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC), and online registration will begin on September 22, 2023 at https://mppsc.mp.gov.in/.

Here’s how George Abraham is helping the visually impaired

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:46 -- geeta.nair

Here’s how George Abraham is helping the visually impaired

George Abraham, strides to the centre of the podium, in a hall full of high schoolers in Sharjah. With a crop of thick snowy white hair, a benevolent smile and an easy demeanour, he is instantly likeable. Only a closer glance reveals that he is visually impaired.
To his young audience, George tells, ‘Every problem has a solution, if you are patient and willing to solve it. My attitude is my strength.’

Apprentices (EASTERN RAILWAY Railway Recruitment Cell )

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 14:44 -- geeta.nair

EASTERN RAILWAY    
Railway Recruitment Cell  
56, C. R. Avenue  
Kolkata – 700 012  

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit :https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgr...
careers-current-openings.aspx

Last date for submission of ON-LINE applications is 28.10.2023

The Right to Choose

Eighteen-year-old Surand Sen was born blind into a low-income family in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Due to lack of awareness about educational facilities for blind children, he was sent to a regular school in the village.

Courses for Persons with Low Vision! This is a comprehensive 6-week Office Productivity and Employability Training for persons with low vision.

Mon, 09/18/2023 - 14:54 -- geeta.nair

We are offering a training on:

Office Productivity Courses for Persons with Low Vision! This is a comprehensive 6-week Office Productivity and Employability Training for persons with low vision.

Foundation Course in Computers and Employability for Persons with Vision Impairment 2023-2024

Mon, 09/18/2023 - 14:36 -- geeta.nair

Foundation Course in Computers and Employability for Persons with Vision Impairment 2023-2024
We are pleased to inform you that The Kerala Blind School Society, Aluva in collaboration with Enable India offers a comprehensive 6 months Foundation Course in Computers and Employability for persons with vision impairment. This course aims to empower and equip participants with essential skills to enhance their computer literacy, mobility, Life skills, English communication, employability prospects to lead an independent and respectful life.

Reservation versus Access

A person without digital skills is termed illiterate in today’s technologically driven world. From studying and working, to socializing and engaging with the outside world, all takes place online. Thanks to tech innovations, persons with blindness and vision impairment are also able to digitally engage with various services.
They can use screen reading software to operate smartphones and computers, in order to read, write, browse, navigate, et cetera. However, not everyone has the access to digital skills or devices that can empower them to thrive in a mainstream environment.

Sandra sparkles as India strikes gold at International blind cricket in England

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 10:32 -- geeta.nair

KOCHI:   It was a joyous moment for India at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. As the national flag fluttered high, an excited group of women in blue huddled to celebrate the history they scripted. Beating Australia, the Indian women’s blind cricket team won the gold medal at the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) World Games 2023 held recently in England. The 16-member squad showed exemplary performance and emerged victorious in the maiden cricket championship at the event.

8k Divyang from 19 districts to get equipments.

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 10:34 -- geeta.nair

8k Divyang from 19 districts to get equipments.
Eight thousand 277 Divyang people and senior citizens of 19 districts of Madhya Pradesh will get assistive devices worth Rs 9 crore 53 lakh 79 thousand. This will make the life of the beneficiaries easier. These districts have been selected by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment under ADIP (Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances) and Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana.

Pages

Facebook comments

Subscribe to What’s New