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1. News-
State-level cricket tournament for blind to be organised.
For the first time, Ballari will be hosting a State-level cricket
<http://www.thehindu.com/tag/1683-1569/cricket?utm=bodytag>tournament for
the blind at VIMS grounds from October 5 to 7.
The tournament is being organised by Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled
<http://www.thehindu.com/tag/1524-1510/disabled?utm=bodytag>in association
with Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Ballari.
As many as 12 teams from across the State, including three from Bengaluru,
one each from Bidar, Ballari, Raichur, Tumkuru, Chickballapur, Mysuru and
Shivamogga, will participate in the tournament, according to Mahantesh
Kivadasannaavar, Founder-Managing Trustee of Smarthanam Trust, and
president of the Cricket Association for Blind in India. He told
presspersons that winners would represent the State in the South Zone
tournament that will be held later. “The objective of the cricket
tournament is to select the best player from the State for the Indian Blind
team who will be playing in the World Cup which will be held in Dubai in
January 2018,” Mr. Kivadasannaavar said. Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/state-level-cricket-tournament-for-blind-to-be-organised/article19792883.ece
Develop grit to face world head-on: Guv to students
Tribune News Service
Srinagar, October 3
Governor NN Vohra and First Lady Usha Vohra inaugurated Satya Devi
Resources Centre for Visually Impaired at Delhi Public School, Srinagar.
Vijay Dhar, chairman of the school, Kiran Dhar and a number of eminent
citizens of the town were present on the occasion.
Qurat-ul-Ain, in-charge of the centre, who herself is visually impaired,
gave a presentation about the objectives and activities of the centre. The
Governor and the First Lady visited the school’s Special Education Needs
Centre where they interacted with the faculty and the students and learnt
about the therapeutic activities which they were undertaking to be able to
better manage their impairments and also gain skills. Source:
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/develop-grit-to-face-world-head-on-guv-to-students/476802.html
2. Job-

Two posts as Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Subjects: Hindi and Geography, One
post as Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) subject: English and Three posts as
Primary Teacher for Visually Impaired in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
(KVS). Qualification: (i) PGT: Two years' Integrated Post Graduate M.Sc
course of Regional College of Education of NCERT in the concerned subject.
OR Master's Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in
aggregate in the following subjects:
PGT (Hindi): Hindi or Sansrit with Hindi as one of the subjects at Graduate
level.
PGT (Geography): Geography. B.Ed or equivalent degree from a recognized
University Proficiency in teaching in Hindi and English medium. (ii) TGT:
Four years integrated degree course of Regional College of Education of
NCERT in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
OR Bachelor's Degree with atleast 50% marks in the
concerned subject/combination of subject and in aggregate. The
elective subjects and languages in the combination of subjects are as under:
TGT (English) English as a subject in all the three years. Pass in the
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Paper-II, conducted by CBSE in
accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for the purpose.
Proficiency in teaching in Hindi and English medium. Desirable: Knowledge
of Computer Applications. Upper age limit: 35 years. (iii) Primary
Teacher: (i) Senior Secondary school certificate with 50% marks or
Intermediate with 50% marks or its equivalent. (ii) Pass in the Central
Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) conducted by the CBSE in accordance with
the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for the purpose.
(iii) Competence to teach through Hindi & English medium. Desirable:
Knowledge of Computer Applications. Age Limit: 30 years. Examination
centres: Bhopal: Centre code: 01, Bhubaneswar: 02, Chandigarh: 03,
Dehradun: 04, Delhi NCR: 05, Gorakhpur: 06, Guwahati: 07, Hyderabad: 08,
Imphal: 09, Jaipur: 10, Kolkata:11, Lucknow: 12, Patna: 13, Pune: 14,
Ranchi: 15, Silcher: 16, Shillong: 17, Varanasi: 18. Candidates are
required to apply Online through Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan web-site at
www.kvsangathan.nic.in. No other means/mode of application will be
accepted. Last date: 17th October. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs


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Job-

One post for Visually Impaired as Administrative Officers, in different
department in Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited , Delhi.
Minimum Qualification: Graduation in relevant trades. Age: 21-30 year.
Candidates to go to the Agriculture Insurance Co. of India Ltd., website
www.aicofindia.com click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" which will open a new
screen. Last date 10th October. Application fee is Rs. 100/-. More at
http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs or employment news of 23rd September page no.
18

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1. Event-
NAB Delhi is conducting the Diwali Mela this year on 14 October 2017.
Please do come to encourage us and share the happiness of Diwali with our
children. We want more and more people to come. Needless to say, there is
no entry fee for the Mela and everyone is invited.
The staff and students of NAB Delhi are putting up many stalls with games,
gift items, Diwali decoration pieces and food. Children will also be
putting up some cultural performances.
NAB Delhi in meeting the expenses of this event by purchasing the Rs. 100
and Rs. 10 Lucky Draw tickets available in our office. You may also donate
any amount by cash / cheque / online / PayTM.
Date: 14 October 2017, Second Saturday of the month
Time 11 AM onwards. The Mela closes tentatively at 5.30 PM.
Venue: NAB Delhi premises in Sector 5, R.K. Puram South Delhi 110022.
2. Scholarship-

NAB Delhi invites applications from students pursuing higher studies
(graduation/Post graduation) for Sanjay Tandon Memorial Scholarship.
Interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down below
are requested to fill the prescribed form before 23/10/2017(Monday).
Students are requested to fill the form through online mode.
Only online applications will be accepted.
Eligibility Criteria
• Candidate must possess minimum 60% marks in class 12th or 50% at
graduation level.
• The annual family income of the applicant should not be more then be Rs.
2.5 lakh.
• Applicant will have to appear for the personal interview on their own
expense.
• Interview will be held at the premises of NAB Delhi.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be informed and called for interview.
• Preference will be given to those students who are pursuing
a professional or any other job oriented course.
To fill the form visit,
https://goo.gl/forms/U9VA6Iv6Fvy0i6zc2
For any query/doubt contact us on:
National Association for the Blind
Ph: 011-64556968.
E-mail: help...@nabdelhi.in

3. Job-

One post for Visually Impaired as Credit Officer in Union Bank of India.
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 60%
aggregate marks from a University/Institution/Board recognized by Govt.
of India/approved by Govt. Regulatory bodies. Age: 23-32 years. Examination
centres: a) Bengaluru (b) Delhi (c) Kolkata (d) Lucknow (e) Mumbai. Apply
online on website: www.unionbankofindia.co.in”
<http://www.unionbankofindia.co.xn--in-02t/> . Application fee is Rs.

100/-. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs

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1. News-

This Diwali, too, they will give light to others.

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 9

This Diwali again, Institute for the Blind, Sector 26, is ready with its
brand of candles and lamps, assembled by blind students.

For the last 20 years, the institute has been selling them. “We do not put
any stall. But every year, customers have been coming to the school. The
scale has risen in the last few years,” said secretary BD Sharma. He said,
“The school is able to make a sale of Rs 2.5 lakh on Diwali.”

“The rate is much cheaper as compared to the market. Our wax is of higher
quality and finishing is good,” said Joint Secretary Prem Girdhar. The
school with the help of its Class IV employees makes candles and blind
students help in packing them. In earthen lamps, students help in inserting
wick.

Different shapes of candles are available, including those which can float
on water and are in shape of animals. Wax balls are sold which can be fixed
on gates. The school purchases wax from the Sangrur’s oil depot. Source:
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/this-diwali-too-they-will-give-light-to-others/479977.html



Project Vision’s `Walk For The Blind, Shillong On Oct 12.
SHILLONG: On account of World Sight Day, 2017, the Project
Vision, North East will organize “Walk for the Blind, Shillong” on October
12 with the primary objective to raise awareness on eye donation. “Over 500
people are expected to attend the walk and 50 blind people will also
participate”, Bhanwar Nain Singh Didan, President Blind Walk Shillong 2017
told reporters on Monday during a press meet. The rally will be flagged
off from Shillong Club and the route will be from the venue to Police
Bazaar and back. The rally will seek to allay the myths related to eye
donation. Didian added that every community-Christian community, Rotary
Club, Lions Club, Ramakrishna Mission etc., are extending their support to
the campaign. Project Vision, an organisation that works for the blind,
highlighted that the World Health Organization (WHO) report in 2010
indicated that India is home to the largest number of blind people which
accounts to 15 million persons. The organisation raised the agenda of eye
donation so that three million blind people could get the gift of sight
through corneal transplant, which can be accomplished only through eye
donation. Project Vision is a ‘global movement’ to eliminate corneal
blindness from the world in 10 years with its goal to make eye donation a
globally accepted norm and practice, to provide affordable eye care
facilities for the rural population. Deepa L Khonglah, Faculty
of Bansara Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences (BIOS) informed that corneal
blindness is the third leading kind of blindness in the world. Source:
http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2017/10/09/project-visions-walk-for-the-blind-shillong-on-oct-12/

2. Event-

4th National Conference on Disability 2017,to be held on November 09, 2017
in New Delhi, India.

The conference is intended to be a forum, discussion, and networking place
for academics, researchers, professionals, administrators, educational
leaders, policy makers, industry representatives, researchers, students,
and others interested in the fields of disability.

The theme for our 2017 National Conference is Engage, Envision, and
Empower. Sarthak Educational Trust works as a catalyst in bringing change
in the lives of the people with disability with a life cycle approach of
intervention, inclusion, skill development, sustainable employment, and
advocacy.

Sarthak Educational Trust is a not for profit organization which has been
providing free of cost services for inclusion and mainstreaming of the
persons with disability across age groups. It has the recognition and
support of the Government of India especially the Ministry of Social
Justice Department of Disability Affairs, and the National Skill
Development Corporation, and various State Governments as well.

Venue - All India Council for Technical Education, (AICTE), Nelson Mandela
Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070. Contact: Mr. Rajat Mohan, Mob:
9899502660

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1. News-

On the occasion of Diwali, we have exciting surprises for you all!
We're getting tremendous response for BrailleSpark and a large number of
users are using it around the globe.
People are getting a lot of confidence and success with this software at
their workplace and it's giving them a lot of independence!
We value our users a lot and our users are our backbone.
Only in 2 years, the software has made a very rapid growth and now it's
getting used even in popular and big enterprises too.
We are also celebrating Diwali and our success at very large scale!
So, on this auspicious occasion of Diwali, Akash Delight Computings is
delighted to bring exciting offers for our users!
Not only this, a major update of BrailleSpark, 2.0 is on the way, and it
will contain many other international and regional languages along with a
large heap of new features. To contact for any of the suggestions, queries
or feedback,
Please Click https://akashk.in/contact
2. Job-
Required Clerical Staff in National Textile Corporation Ltd , Ballard
Estate, Mumbai. Visually Impaired can apply. Qualification: Graduate in
any stream from the recognized University / Institutions with computer
related course ( Not less than 6 months). Age: Maximum 28 years.
Applications are sent by ORDINARY post only to National Textile Corporation
Ltd (A Government of India Undertaking ) Western Region Office NTC House,
15 N M Marg Ballard Estate- 400 001. Last date 30th October. More at
http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs

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Jobs-
Six posts for Visually Impaired as Assistant in Reserve Bank of India.
Offices: Bhopal: 01, Chennai: 01, Kanpur & Lucknow: 01, Mumbai: 03.
Qualifications: At least a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a
minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWD candidates in the aggregate
and the knowledge of word processing on PC. Apply online on RBI website
www.rbi.org.in. Application fee is Rs. 50/-. Helpline: In case of any
problem in filling up the form, payment of fee or receipt of call letter,
queries may be made at candidate grievance Redressal cell
http://cgrs.ibps.in/. Last date: 10th November. More at
http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs

Required Stenographer in Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Banaras
Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, UP. Visually Impaired can apply.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with knowledge of computer office
applications and secretarial practices and 2 years relevant experience.
Minimum speed of 100 wpm in shorthand and computer typing skill of 40 wpm
corresponds to equivalent KDPH with an average of 5 key depressions for
each word. Upper age limit: 27 years. Apply online on website:
http://iitbhu.ac.in. Last date 10th November. More at

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Job-

One post for Visually Impaired as Sr. Assistant in Lady Shri Ram College
for Women, University of Delhi. Qualification: ) Graduate with minimum 50%
marks or Post Graduate with minimum 50% marks from a recognized University
in any discipline with working knowledge of computers, and Diploma
/Certificate of minimum 6 months duration in Computer Application / Office
Management /Secretarial Practice / Financial Management / Accounts or
equivalent discipline. Upper Age Limit: 30 years. Last date: 4th November.
More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs or employment news of 21st October
page no. 11

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1. Job-
Required Junior Hindi Translator, Assistant, Junior Assistant and Multi
Skill Assistant in Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. Low Vision
can apply. Qualification: (i) Junior Hindi Translator: a) Bachelor degree
from recognized university; and b) A minimum of 2 years’ experience in
establishment/administration/stores/purchase/R&D
accounts/works/academic administration/hostel
administration/training/placement. Age limit: 50 years (ii) Assistant: a)
Bachelor degree from recognized university; and b) A minimum of 2 years’
experience in establishment/administration/stores/purchase/R&D
accounts/works/academic administration/hostel
administration/training/placement. Age Limit: 45 years (iii) Junior
Assistant: a) Graduate degree; and b) Knowledge of Computer
Applications. Desirable: At least 2 years relevant experience in handling
accounts, audit, purchase, import and/or establishment matters. Age Limit:
45 years (iv) General: Essential: a) Pass in 10th standard examination; and
b) one year experience in Physical Maintenance of records of the
section/Photocopying, Sending of FAX etc.,/Other non- clerical work in the
Section/Unit/Assisting in routine office work like diary, dispatch etc.
including on computer/delivering of dak (outside the building).
Application form: Prescribed application form can be downloaded, free of
cost, from the Institute’s website:
http://www.iith.ac.in/nf6.html. Application completed in all respects must
reach the Institute on or before 22.11.2017 at the following address:
The Registrar
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
KANDI 502 285, Sangareddy District, Telangana.
Only REGISTERED/SPEED POST LETTERS sent through India Post
Service reach the above address. Courier Service is NOT available at Kandi.
Last date 22nd November. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs

2. Event-

Everyone has a flavor for thrill and adventure but having a disability
makes it look impossible to pursue one. There are many who think on the
same lines but there are also some who are willing to break the barriers to
living their lives to the fullest and came together to join us for the
first edition of 'RevvUp - Inclusive Trip to Adventure Island',
India’s Only All-Inclusive Trip to Amusement and Water Park,
specially planned and organized for persons with special needs on the
1st of October. The trip saw a participation of 30 plus people, including
both with and without disabilities. The guests enjoyed like children, on
rides such as side winder and flip out, escaping the heat of the sun under
the rain dance ‘Shalala’ along with various sparkling dance and magic
shows. Receiving such positive reviews from our guests and the huge success
of the first edition encouraged and motivated us to organise more such
trips in the future.
Therefore, we have decided to treat people with another dose of India’s
most audacious and thrilling escapade to an inclusive water amusement park
and we are back with the second edition of 'RevvUp – Inclusive Trip to
adventure Island’ on 29th October 2017 at Rohini, Delhi. For any assistance
or queries you may contact at 8800510866 or mail at ass...@billionables.com

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1. News-

An Accessible Shopping Experience @ Big Bazaar!

With great enthusiasm, Big Bazaar has planned a PWD listening session in *105
stores* within *17 cities*. The intention is to take feedback from Persons
with Speech/Hearing Disability and Persons with Visual Disabilities on
their shopping habits and providing them an enhanced customer experience.
We are not inviting Persons with physical disabilities because
infrastructure changes are currently underway and once it's fully ready, we
too will start inviting them.
The soft Launch is a 3 day affair *(29-31st October)* and a lot of
surprises are underway. We want PWD to independently experience shopping
for the first time and have taken the first step in being really inclusive.
No other consumer Brand in the country has ever done something like this on
such a scale. We firmly believe that PWDs exist in the country and unless
they turn up in huge numbers to shop, they won't be noticed. Here are some
of the prominent facilities which are available exclusively to them. More
at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=accessible-shopping-experience-big-bazaar

2. Event-
*Music in the Dark *
*The Embassy of Switzerland in India, the Bikaner House and the Blind
Relief Association present “Music in the Dark” by Sandro Schneebeli and Max
Pizio (Switzerland). **Presented in the framework of the Italian language
week.*
In a dark room, without any information in advance, experience sounds,
voices, tones and music with closer sensitivity, Sandro Schneebeli and Max
Pizio offer an intense experience with sound, touch, smell…except vision.
In a surprising role reversal, audience will be “assisted” to their seats
by visually challenged persons. Discover inspiring musical notes from the
Italian speaking region of Switzerland – the Ticino.
*Day and time: *Wednesday, 1st November 2017, 5.30 pm | 6.45 pm | 8.30 pm |
Duration 60 min
*Venue:* Bikaner House, Near India Gate, New Delhi.

Entry free, by registration at ndh.e...@eda.admin.ch
Guests are requested to collect their passes 30 minutes prior to begin of
concert to guarantee entry. Children above 12 are welcome. Mobiles must be
switched-off. *For more information, please
contact: ndh.ver...@eda.admin.ch <ndh.ver...@eda.admin.ch>. Phone: *11-
65650969/70

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1. News-

Smart cricket: hearing the ball as it spins in the air

*National Cricket Tournament for the Blind is in its last leg at Shivaji
Park*

Mumbai: The batsman effortlessly wraps up the last over of the match with a
sixer, bringing the score to 381 for no loss.

Amidst cheers from teammates and spectators, he walks up to his partner,
bumps his fist, and they walk away with their heads held high. The scene is
typical of any cricket
<http://www.thehindu.com/tag/1683-1569/cricket?utm=bodytag>match, but with
one difference: the players are visually challenged.

The match was played between Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra at the 24th
National Cricket Tournament for the Blind organised by the Cricket
Association for the Blind of Maharashtra. The tournament began earlier this
month and is in its concluding run. It is being held at Shivaji Park from
Monday to Saturday. The other match played on Monday was between West
Bengal and Haryana. Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/smart-cricket-hearing-the-ball-as-it-spins-in-the-air/article19952509.ece



PU installs scanners for visually impaired

Punjab University (PU) today installed two scanners for visually impaired
students of the varsity.

According to PU librarian Dr Raj Kumar, with the help of scanners, visually
disabled students can scan books, notes, magazines and other study
material. After scanning, it gets stored in their laptop or computer in the
PDF format. Then the text could be converted into audio book. The total
cost of the scanners with software is around Rs 1.3 lakh.

There is an option to convert the scanned part into MP3 format and hear it
on one’s mobile phone also. Source:
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/pu-installs-scanners-for-visually-impaired/490014.html



2. Job-

Two posts for Visually Impaired as Credit Officer in Union Bank of India.

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 60%
aggregate marks from a

university/Institution/Board recognized by Govt. of India/approved by Govt.
Regulatory bodies. The selected candidate can be posted at any Branch /
Office of the Bank at sole discretion of the Bank. Hence, the
candidates willing to work at any of the Branch / Office of the Bank
need only apply. Age Limit: 23-32 years. The Online Examination, if
conducted, may be tentatively held on 25.11.2017 at the following centers:
(a) Bengaluru (b) Delhi (c) Kolkata (d) Lucknow (e) Mumbai. Apply online on
website: https://www.unionbankofindia.co.in. More at
http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs or employment news of 28th October page no. 5

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1. News-

100 visually impaired get white canes in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI: Some 100 visually impaired people were given white canes here on
Sunday for making them safe and secured during their mobility, reports BSS.
Zila Parishad authorities provided the canes at a simple ceremony in the
city.
Zila Parishad Chairman Muhammad Ali Sarker, Chief Executive Officer Dr
Dewan Shahriar Firoj, Panel Chairman Naimul Huda and General Secretary of
National Blind Welfare Association Habibur Rahman Khan joined the
distribution ceremony. Source:
http://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/266559/100-visually-impaired-get-white-canes-in-Rajshahi

2. Job-

Two posts for Low Vision as Postman (in Postal Divisions) in Department of
Posts India. Name of Postal Division: (i) Jaipur City : 01 (ii) Jodhpur:
01. Qualification: Matriculation from any recognized Board or University.
Age limit:- 18 to 27 years. Probation period :- 2 years. The Applicant can
apply only through online on website: www.doprajrecruitment.in”
<http://www.doprajrecruitment.xn--in-02t/> . Examination Center :- The
aptitude test will be held at Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota
and Udaipur cities of Rajasthan. Applicants are required to indicate five
preferences for Examination Center while applying online. Examination fee:
Rs. 100/- for PwD candidates. Last date 27th November. More at
http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs

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1. Visually challenged people allege delay in allotting houses.
*Government announced that 3,000 houses would be allocated across State. *About
50 visually challenged men and women staged a road blockade in front of
Madurai Collectorate on Monday alleging inordinate delay and indifferent
attitude of the officials in allocating houses to them.Highlighting that
they had been petitioning the district administration since 2015, the
petitioners said their requests had been repeatedly ignored. S. Chokkaiyan,
president of a music troupe run by visually challenged persons, said they
started petitioning for the houses after the Tamil Nadu government in 2015
announced that 3,000 houses would be allocated to visually challenged
people across the State, which worked out to roughly 100 houses in every
district. Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/visually-challenged-people-allege-delay-in-allotting-houses/article19994886.ece

This app is enabling the visually impaired by converting text into speech
in 6 Indian languages.

Hear2Read is an open-source text-to-speech application that aids learning
for the visually impaired. The application runs on phones costing as low as
Rs 7,000 and tablets as low as Rs 5,000. Presently, there are six apps –
one for each language. Source: https://yourstory.com/2017/11/hear2read*/*

2. Event-

Dignity session 14. This time the theme of our
session is: common inhibitions to interact with mainstream society and
common mistakes we visually impaired girls manage to make when in
mainstream society, do we need to improve and why! In case, you wish to
share your experiences with us on the same topic? Or if you have any
issues/challenges/anecdotes to share, please do join us: Date: 26th
November (Sunday). Time: Between 11 am. To 2pm.

Address: Shiksha, B 1, 2 G, Mayur Vihar Phase 3, Delhi 110096

To confirm your participation or for any further queries, Please respond
to this email or call on 9015797396-Binni and 9871701646-Preeti to confirm
your presence. Preeti Monga - Chief Executive Officer

Mobile : 91 9871701646, Landline : 011 22781446,
E-mail : preeti...@silver-linings.org /preeti...@gmail.com

3. Training-

Computer Training Course. Admission in four month computer training
course. Notification
of admission in four month computer training

The next batch of Diploma in Computer Application and Access
Technology will commence from Friday, December 1, 2017. The duration of
this course is 4 months. Classes will be held Monday to Saturday from 10 am
to 5 pm. The last date for submitting application is Wednesday, November
22, 2017. Eligibility: Candidates who have passed Class 12th are eligible.
Basic knowledge of English is a must. Contact: National Association for
the Blind, Sector - 5,R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022 Helpline:
011-64556968. Email: at help...@nabdelhi.in Website: www.nabdelhi.in

3. Job-

Two posts for Visually Impaired as Specialist Officers (Agricultural Field
Officer and Rajabhasha Adhikari) in Central Bank of India and Union Bank of
India . Exam by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Age Limit:
20-30 years. Qualifications: (i) Agricultural Field Officer: 4 year Degree
(graduation) in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary
Science/ Dairy Science/Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing &
Cooperation/Co-operation & Banking/
Agro-Forestry/Forestry/Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/
Agriculture Business Management/Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/
Agricultural Engineering. (ii) Rajabhasha Adhikari: Post Graduate Degree in
Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post
graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the
degree (graduation) level. Apply online on website: www.ibps.in Last date
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Dressing up for Ivanka: 'Tactile' pavements for visually impaired.

HYDERABAD: Less than three weeks before the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
2017 (GES) kicks off in the city , the civic authorities are busy dressing
up the city in every possible way for the foreign dignitaries that are
slated to troop into the city by the end of the month.
One such spruce-up exercise has the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
(GHMC) laying `tactile' pavements along some roads to make them friendly
for the visually impaired. These 'tactile' pavements have block tiles and
bars in the middle and on the sides to serve as indicators to make it easy
for the visually impaired to detect them with the help of a walking stick
or their feet. Source:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/dressing-up-for-ivanka-tactile-pavements-for-visually-impaired/articleshow/61570210.cms



I am blind so is love, get over it": Nidhi Goyal, India’s first disabled
woman comedian.

Nidhi Goyal is a visually impaired stand-up comedian, making her mark in an
industry dominated by men.

Nidhi wasn’t born blind.

At the age of 14, she was diagnosed with an incurable, irreversible eye
disorder (retinitis pigmentosa) that eventually robbed her of her sight.

She learned that many people have various preconceived notions about
disabled persons.

In cases like these, Nidhi would either call the person out or make a joke.
It was on such an occasion that her friend and stand-up comedian Pramada
Menon, asked Nidhi, “Why don’t you do comedy?”

Nidhi agreed but when at the time of her first show she was at backstage,
and she cursed herself for not having thought the decision through.

I kept telling myself, who asked you to get into comedy? You crack a few
jokes, and think you are a comedian!” Nidhi recalls.

But she could not go back on her word; she had to step up and perform a
set. And Thank god for that.

This set the ball rolling for her journey as a comedian. Source:
http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/audiotrack/i-am-blind-so-love-get-over-it-nidhi-goyal



2. Job-

Thirty Three posts for Visually Impaired as Gramin Dak Sevaks in UP Circle
of Indian Postal Department . Division: Agra, Aligarh, Bulandshahar, Etah,
Etawah, Mathura, Sultanpur, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Faizabad,
Rae Bareilly, Sitapur, Banda, Ghaziabad, Age Limit: 18-40 years.
Qualifications:
he candidate should pass 10th standard from approved state boards by the
respective State Govt. / Central Govt. No weightage will be given for
possessing any qualification(s) higher than the mandatory
educational qualification. The Candidate passed Xth class examination
in first attempt will be treated as meritorious against those passed
compartmentally. Candidate who desires to apply online will have to
register himself / herself in the portal through https://indiapost.gov.in
or http://appost.in/gdsonline. All queries of candidates may be mailed to
upgdse...@gmail.com and queries related to website may be given to
dopgds...@gmail.com. Last Date: 29th November More at

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FIRST BLIND OAS OFFICER JOINS PURI DM OFFICE
Sanyasa Kumar Behera, the first visually-challenged OAS officer, assumed
office as the Training Reserve Officer at the Establishment section of the
Collectorate here on Wednesday.
Behera, who is 100 per cent visually challenged from birth, is now doing
entire office work through Braille script. Before joining, he had undergone
four-month training at the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration in
Sambalpur.
He is the first divyang who had cracked the prestigious Odisha
Administrative Service (OAS) conducted by the Odisha Public Service
Commission (OPSC) in 2015. He was ranked 220 in the list of 670 selected
candidates. He topped among eight visually impaired and five hearing
impaired candidates, who cleared the OPSC exam.
After completing matriculation at Bhima Bhoi Blind School in Bhubaneswar,
Behera did graduation in Arts in the Blind College, New Delhi. Source:
http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/first-blind-oas-officer-joins-puri-dm-office.html

2. Job-

Two posts for Visually Impaired as Grade-II (DASS) and Legal Assistant (Low
Vision can apply) in Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board.
Qualification: (i) Grade-II (DASS) : Degree from a recognized university
in Arts/Commerce/Science or Agriculture. Desirable Knowledge of Hindi. Age
Limit 20-32 years (ii) Legal Assistant: 1. Bachelor degree in any subject
with Bachelor’s in Law from a recognized university/institute. OR 2. Five
years integrated graduate degree in Law from a recognized
university/institute. Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years. Last Date: 21st
November. The centers for holding the examination will be in Delhi only.
Apply online on www.dsssb.delhigovt.nic.in. More at

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‘Include lessons on rights of disabled’. CHENNAI: The HC has suggested to
the government to include lessons on ‘disabilities’ and rights of the
disabled, as also the value of tolerance, empathy and respect for them in
the school curriculum from the next academic year. The first bench of Chief
Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice M Sundar gave the suggestion when a PIL
petition from L Muruganandam of Tirupur district came up for hearing. The
government shall ensure that the differently-abled have equal access to
education. Admission in an educational institution shall be ensured in
respect of the differently-abled, not only in special educational
institutions, but also in general schools so that differently-abled kids
can mingle with and be brought up along with the normal students”, the
bench said. The government shall immediately, in consultation with the
Chief Commissioner or the State Commissioner and in collaboration with the
TN State Legal Services Authority and District Legal Services Authority
there under, conduct awareness campaigns and sensitisation programmes for
protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. Programmes and
campaigns shall, inter alia, be conducted to promote tolerance, empathy and
respect for the differently abled, advance recognition of the skills,
merits and abilities of persons with disabilities and of their
contributions in all fields including the professional field, and foster
respect for the decisions made by persons with disabilities on all matters
relating to family, life, relationship, bearing and raising children, the
bench added. Source:
Source: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/nov/11/include-lessons-on-rights-of-disabled-1698218.html
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Reservation for disabled increased to 5%

A Panjab University committee has approved the enhancement of reservation
to persons with disability from 3 per cent to 5 per cent. It will be
implemented from the 2018-19 session and has been done to comply with the
provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act.
The implementation of the 5 per cent quota will result in a reduction in
the general category seats from 55.5 per cent to 53.5 per cent.
The PU has clarified that the 5 per cent quota will have “horizontal
reservation” and 1 per cent each will be reserved for the physical
disability, intellectual disability, mental behaviour, disability caused
due to chronic neurological conditions and blood disorder and multiple
disability categories. Source:
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/reservation-for-disabled-increased-to-5/496882.html

NAB INDIA- CENTRE FOR BLIND WOMEN & DISABILITY STUDIES NAB India Centre,
Hauz Khas, New Delhi welcomes all visually impaired boys and girls/ men and
women (above 16 yrs of age) to come and enjoy the fun events of UJJWALA
2017, the annual festival. Date: On 26 November 2017 i.e. Sunday. Venue:
NAB India Centre for Blind Women & Disability Studies, L-25, Hauz Khas
Enclave, New Delhi 110016. (Nearest bus stops-Padmini Enclave & IIT,
Nearest Metro Station-Hauz Khas Gate No.3). PROGRAMME SHEET- Ujjwala 2017. Day:
26th November 2017, Sunday- Culturals & Games Day. Last day to send the
entries is 22nd November 2017. NAB Centre will have the right for closing
entries for particular events any time it deems fit. You can get any no. of
visually impaired friends to enjoy the festival. For participation in
events or stalls, entries may be sent in the attached format on the last
page or with details of your NAME/ AGE/ ADD/ PH. NO. AND EVENT by 22nd
November: NAB India Centre for Blind Women, L-25 Hauz Khas Enclave, New
Delhi through phone 41656266, 26852589, or email- nabin...@hotmail.com/ For
any queries, or voluntary work, Contact Ms. Ajanta: 9910986414, 9868945237,
Ms. Prabhjot at 9971456549 Ms. Karuna at 9582772052

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To see without your eyes
*A painting workshop connects the hearts and souls of visually disabled and
sighted students. *
Pablo Ramirez Arnol doesn’t do much to establish his presence. The stocky
Argentinian painter, dressed comfortably for a humid Mumbai afternoon in a
T-shirt, jeans, a wooden hairpin holding his locks in place, enters a room
full of youngsters at St. Xavier’s College almost unnoticed. The room has a
mix of visually disabled
<http://www.thehindu.com/tag/1524-1510/disabled/?utm=bodytag>and sighted
students, around 20 people. He goes around the room, saying hello: for
those who can see him, it is a firm handshake and an exchange of names; for
those who can’t, his hands turn gentle, touching their cheeks, their ears,
pausing there for a moment, and the words go beyond names, to a joke, a
comment of some kind. “When I touch you like this,” he tells them, “I’m
writing to your soul.” Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/to-see-without-your-eyes/article20405481.ece

2. Job-

One post as Hindi Translator and one post as Stenographer for Persons with
Disabilities in Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Noida. Low Vision can apply.
Qualification: (i) Hindi Translator: Master’s Degree from the
recognized University in Hindi / English with other language than
Master’s Degree at graduation level. OR Bachelor’s degree of a recognized
University with Hindi /English with a recognized Diploma in Translation
from Hindi to English and vice versa. Age Limit: 18-30 years. (ii)
Stenographer: 1. Senior Secondary School Certificate (Class XII) 2.
Shorthand speed of 80 words per minute and typing speed 40 words per minute
in English. OR Shorthand speed of 60 words per minutes and typing speed of
30 words per minute in Hindi. Age Limit: 18-27 years. Apply Online through
NVS website i.e. www.nvshq.org / www.nvsnt2017.org. Last date 13th
December. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs

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Assam to provide free textbooks to blind students
he Assam Government will provide free textbooks to visually impaired
students of the State, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday.
The Chief Minister made the announcement while releasing a guidebook for
the visually challenged students for competitive examinations.
Mr. Sonowal said his government has taken up various programmes aimed at
uplifting the lives of the 4.4 lakh ’dibyangs’ (differently abled) in Assam.
Titled ‘An Approach to Competitive Examinations in Braille’, the guidebook
is prepared by the State-level Advisory Committee for Students and Youth
Welfare. Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/assam-to-provide-free-textbooks-to-blind-students/article20447427.ece

How dare you waste taxpayers’ money?’ Obstructions due to
potholes, poles and kiosks on pavements, especially for the
differently-abled, in Delhi University’s North Campus on Tuesday led the
Delhi High Court to take civic body officials to task for “criminal
negligence”. ‘Extremely distressing’ A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita
Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar termed the situation as “extremely
distressing” since tactile markings on pavements were “replete with
obstructions”, including pillars, hoardings and signboards. The court said,
“You have tactile markings on pavements till they hit a tree or a pole. How
dare you waste the taxpayers’ money like this?” Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/obstruction-of-tactile-paths-in-du-draws-hc-ire/article20446857.ece

Children’s Eye Care Week at LVPEI
An awareness campaign about Amblyopia (lazy eyes) and squint (crossed eyes)
was taken up by L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) on the occasion of
Children’s Day and as part of Children’s Eye Care Week on Tuesday. Amblyopia
is a vision development disorder among children in which an eye fails to
achieve normal vision even with full prescription glasses or contact lens.
In most cases, only one eye is affected but if left untreated, it can cause
severe visual disability in the affected eye. Over 19 million children aged
less than 15 years were visually impaired and among them 12 million are
impaired due to uncorrected refractive errors and amblyopia. Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/childrens-eye-care-week-at-lvpei/article20446547.ece

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Four posts for Visually Impaired as Specialist Officers in Bank of
Baroda. Qualifications: 2 years Full time, M.B.A or equivalent,
with specialization in relevant trades. Age Limit 21-35 years. Examination
Centres for Online Test/ GD/ Interview Bank will be holding on-line test at
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Baroda, Bhopal, Bhubhaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai,
Delhi, Dehradun, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Ernakulam,
Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, Raipur & Vishakhapatnam.
Application fee is Rs. 100/-. Apply online on https://bankofbaroda.com.
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A special date with the President
*Unique visit for visually impaired children*
A group of students
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Nalgonda School for the Blind called on President Ram Nath Kovind at the
Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, celebrating Children’s Day with other
participating schools and institutions. Sharing the experience of the
meeting, General Secretary of the Development & Welfare Association of the
Blind (DWAB) P. Chokka Rao said the event was a significant one, and it
encouraged the students. The students back at the school in Nalgonda on
Wednesday participated in the November 14 celebrations by singing and
delivering speeches on the importance of the day. Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/a-special-date-with-the-president/article20461522.ece

How one woman chose to be the eyes of visually impaired children.

*Vanessa Bahati*’s last born son was born with visual impairment. After
visiting several hospitals in Europe and locally, the results were
negative. The reality that her son would never be able to see propelled her
to begin her charity organisation ‘*Jordan Foundation*’ which was named
after her son.
The foundation is now home to other visually impaired children. The mother
of four had a chat with Women Today’s *Sharon Kantengwa* on how the
organisation has changed the lives of visually impaired children.
*Tell us about Jordan Foundation*
Jordan Foundation is a local NGO that was founded in 2015 after my last
born Jordan was born blind. With time, I realised the problems that
children in Jordan’s situation go through and I was propelled to help other
visually impaired children from poor families. We currently have 21
children between two and eight years of age with visual impairments that we
take care of from different parts of the country. They have caretakers and
a teacher who gives them basic education. Source:
http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/223667/

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The next batch of Basic Computer Skill Training combined with Life skill
Training for the visually impaired will commence on 08 January 2018 at
Mitra Jyothi, Bangalore. Please pass on this email to probable candidates
you may know.
Course Duration: 08 January 2018 to end of March 2018
People with any kind of visual impairment/blindness who have completed a
minimum qualification of 12h standard /PUC II. Computer classes from
9:30AM to 5:00 PM from Monday to Saturday. Food and accommodation will
be provided for the duration of the
course Employment assistance shall be provided for eligible candidates
based on their performance. Call Mitra Jyothi at Ph: 080-22587623/25 Ext.
30 and register
yourself if you are eligible!
For further queries you may contact our Computer Trainer Mr. Mansoor at
Mobile: 09844235326 or 080 22587623/25 Extn: 30

Mitra Jyothi
CA Site # P22, 31st Main,
18th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout,
Behind National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT College)
Bangalore - 560102
Ph: 080-22587623/25

3. Job-

Ten posts for Visually Impaired as Junior Judicial Assistant (JJA) in
Office of the District & Sessions Judge (Headquarters), Tiz Hazari Courts,
Delhi. Qualification: Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university
with English typing @ 40 w.p.m. Note:- Candidate should have adequate
working knowledge of computer shall be given preference. Age Limit: 18-27
years. Apply online on website: http://delhidistrictcourts.nic.in.
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