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Updated monthly, and arranged in five news categories
Parenting has no tried and tested formulas. Every child is unique, and so is every parent. What can help in the difficult task of parenting a child with visual impairments is sharing of experiences and applying them to your very own unique situation.
Through this section you can learn from the experiences of others and share your own experiences with others.
This section provides information regarding careers from the perspective of employers and job seekers.
Finding appropriate educational opportunities for visually impaired children can be quite a challenging task.
Through this section we hope to assist you in the education of your child.
Sport is a great way for people with sight loss to become fully integrated in society. Besides providing the essentials of physical fitness and an escape from daily routines, it offers a chance to meet and enjoy the company of fully sighted people.
All the constitutional and legal provisions, as well as government orders pertaining to the domain of visual impairment have been included in this section. Additionally, judgements given by various courts, Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD), and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) are also listed.
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INTERVIEWS
In this interview section we talk to successful visually impaired persons to get an insight into what makes them tick. These interviews give us a first-hand account of the challenges these people faced, and what did they do to overcome those challenges.
ACHIEVERS
This section profiles persons with visual impairments
who have excelled in their fields. Some of them have been blind since
birth, while others have developed visual impairments later in their lives.
What's common to all of these people is their drive to excel and their
will to overcome odds.
Yang Jia
Yang was inflicted with an eye disorder known as 'macular degeneration', leaving her completely blind. Despite such obvious visual impairments, Yang was able to achieve excellent marks, distinguishing herself as the first, ever, foreign blind student in the history of Harvard
DO GOODERS
We come across many people who are not visually impaired, but have made significant contribution in the field of visual impairment. This space talks about such personalities, and acknowledges their contribution to the society.
Revathy
Revathy needs no introduction to movie-goers in India. A highly respected actress, she has aligned herself with disability causes and is closely associated with the Chennai-based Ability Foundation. She was instrumental in organising a wonderful film festival, included in which was an innovative '60 seconds to fame' competition on 'Inclusion'. George Abraham met up with Revathy in Chennai during the festival.
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EYE DONATION
Donate your eyes to enable someone to see this world. Find out more about eye donation from the given links.
EYEWAY RADIO SHOW
Launched in November 2005, Eyeway Yeh Hai Roshni Ka Karawan, our 15-minute radio programme features an interview or advice section, a profile of a blind role model, and a competition, as well as lots of useful and interesting information. Read all about the initiative, the people associated with it, and listen to the latest episode.
EYEWAY HELPDESK
The Eyeway Helpdesk has been functioning for almost two years, and in this time-period has been able to bring a positive change in many people's lives. Our helpdesk receives around 30 to 40 calls in a week from all parts of the country.
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
We have created this section to present a holistic picture of traits related to personality. You will find experiences shared, tips to improve personality, aspects of body language, and lateral thinking.
Resuming Life
Guneet Sethi enjoyed an active social life and a career as a teacher, till she lost her eye sight. Six years later, she decides not to allow blindness take control of her life. And begins her life on a new note. Let's find out how.
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