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Walkers will have their way

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 18:14 -- admin

Mention footpath and our cup of collective cynicism runneth over. Yet Corporation of Chennai (CoC) seems determined to prove us wrong. CoC has identified 60 bus route roads in the city and around 170 km in the newly-added areas to upgrade street facilities to world class standards.

Sceptical? Anecdotally, 80 per cent of our footpaths have no real encroachments. They are just badly designed and maintained and can be set right. 10 per cent have obstacles that can be removed and the rest have serious encroachments. Is 90 per cent a good start?

County Council meeting to address disabilities board

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 18:07 -- admin

Greenville County Council has scheduled a public forum for today to gather input on issues surrounding the operations of the county’s Disabilities and Special Needs Board.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at County Square at 301 University Ridge.

The forum was called after complaints from families of clients who receive services from the board.

“The public is encouraged to attend and participate in this forum,” County Council Chairman Butch Kirven said.

ASUS netbooks at a subsidised cost for the visually impaired

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 18:03 -- admin

Mitra Jyothi is providing ASUS netbooks at subsidised cost of Rs. 9000. This scheme is for students who need computer for help with their higher education. These netbooks have been reconfigured for persons with low vision and blindness by installing all the required free and open source software.

Eligibility Criteria:

a) This scheme is only for students with low vision or blindness studying in 11th standard, 12th standard, or higher education.

b) Basic knowledge of computers is a must.

What's happening at the library...

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 18:01 -- admin

As part of the  new and enhanced public computer centers that are going in across Colorado public libraries, an accessible (ADA)  public computer is now available for public use at East Morgan County Library. This computer is designed for individuals with low vision, blindness, limited mobility, wheelchair users, learning disabilities, and other disabilities that might limit access to computers and the Internet. It includes a low vision keyboard, software and an adjustable table. 

New homes for people with disability

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 17:59 -- admin

A partnership between the State and Federal Governments has delivered 17 new homes across Tasmania for people with disability, the Minister for Human Services, Cassy O’Connor, said today.

At Newnham this morning, Ms O’Connor toured the two final units completed under the $3.42 million program.

“Each of these units has been built near an existing disability group home or other supported accommodation,” Ms O’Connor said.

Disability, old age scheme for artists

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 17:57 -- admin

The Information Communications and Culture Ministry is preparing a paper on the setting up of an old age scheme for artists to meet their special needs arising from disability or old age, the Dewan Negara was told today.

 

Its deputy minister, Datuk Joseph Salang said under the scheme, artists could pay subscriptions according to their ability until the age of 60 while the benefits and savings could be withdrawn upon maturity.

 

Disabled people can soon book rail tickets online

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 17:55 -- admin

Soon, differently abled people can book rail tickets online at concessional fares that they are entitled to. At present, differently abled people have to go to railway reservation counters to book tickets if they want to avail the fare concession given by railways.

 

"The railway board is ready with the plan to facilitate online ticket booking for its special passengers," a senior official said.

 

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