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SC brings hope for this blind student
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A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has stayed the Madhya Pradesh High Court order that barred a visually challenged student from studying medicine. | 2010-03-10 00:00 |
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Computer centre for visually challenged opened
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A computer training centre for visually challenged students was inaugurated in Berhampur by the Milton Charitable Foundation with assistance from the Ganjam dis... | 2010-01-08 00:00 |
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Equal insurance benefits for differently-abled
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The Central Government Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that equal benefits for postal life insurance will be provided to the differently-abled governmen... | 2010-01-08 00:00 |
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Centre for disability studies likely at Pondicherry University
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A centre for disability studies is likely to be established at Pondicherry University. The Department of Social Work has submitted a proposal to the university ... | 2010-01-05 00:00 |
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Blind to read news on Braille's B'day
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Doordarshan Kendra will be observing this day in a unique way, Kannada News will be presented by visually challenged persons trained in Braille script. | 2010-01-04 00:00 |
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Govt to amend ‘Disability Act’ to improve life of differently abled
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Government will bring an amendment in the Disability act in the coming budget session of Parliament to improve the lot of the differently abled. | 2010-01-04 00:00 |
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New technology is making Braille redundant
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Modern technology has changed lifestyles; the invasion of new electronic gadgets has now questioned even the relevance of Braille for the blind in the present w... | 2010-01-04 00:00 |
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Blind call for legal action against PNB
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Led by Punjab National Bank most banks in Delhi are flouting norms issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) pertaining to visually impaired people’s accessin... | 2010-01-04 00:00 |
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Flexible solar cell implant could restore vision
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The first flexible retinal implant could restore some vision to people with certain forms of visual impairment. | 2009-12-18 00:00 |
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CUP partners up with Indian sight charity
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Cambridge University Press is to provide free content to an Indian charity, giving millions of readers with a visual impairment access to a range of educational... | 2009-12-18 00:00 |
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11th N.C.P.E.D.P. Shell Helen Keller Awards announced
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This is the 11th edition of these awards instituted by National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (N.C.P.E.D.P.), to honour individuals and... | 2009-12-01 00:00 |
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Blind-friendly library
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In a few days from now, even the visually challenged would be able to saunter into the District Central Library, Karur, and savour books designed for them and s... | 2009-11-25 00:00 |
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Five disabled to be awarded by Guv
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Five disabled persons of the city selected by the state government for their outstanding contribution in various fields would be awarded a special prize by the ... | 2009-11-25 00:00 |
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One shot of gene therapy and children with congenital blindness can now see
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Extending a preliminary study published last year on three young adults, the full study reports successful, sustained results that showed notable improvement in... | 2009-11-10 00:00 |
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Blind student wins fight to take exam
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A visually-impaired law student has finally won his battle against the Mumbai University after almost two years of perseverance. | 2009-10-26 00:00 |
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Fee waiver for disabled in Kendriya Vidyalayas
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Kendriya Vidyalaya students with disabilities can now avail of free education. | 2009-10-16 00:00 |
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Kolkata pandal offers divine ‘touch’ to visually impaired
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Popular artist Swapan Pal has dedicated his creativity in a way that would enable the visually impaired to get the “real feel” of Durga Puja. | 2009-09-24 00:00 |
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Sarthak Career Centric Computer Training for Visually Impaired
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This is an initiative from Sarthak team towards giving quality computer training for visually impaired people who have completed their studies and are seeking a... | 2009-09-23 00:00 |
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Using skin-derived stem cells to treat hereditary vision defects
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The Hyderabad-based LV Prasad Eye Institute has successfully converted skin cells of mice into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) that behave like embry... | 2009-09-17 00:00 |
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Rehabilitation University for Disabled inaugurated
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In a bid to usher in a ray of hope among physically challenged in the state, Dr Shakuntala Misra Rehabilitation University for the Disabled, the first universit... | 2009-09-06 17:00 |
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