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Supreme Court lays guidelines on portrayal of persons with disabilities in
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday laid down guidelines in connection with portrayal of the persons with disabilities (PWD) by visual media and directed to avoid language that individualises the impairment and overlooks the disabling social barrier.
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Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma provides musical instruments to visually impa
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Eastern Brook Band, a group of visually impaired musicians, has been making waves in the local music scene with their soulful performances. Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma fulfilled the wishes of the Eastern Brook Band by providing them with musical instruments.
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JSW MG Motor India to Nurture Musical Talent in Visually Impaired Students
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 22: JSW MG Motor India, on the occasion of World Music Day, announced a heartwarming initiative under MG Taal. The carmaker, in collaboration with Songdew - India's largest music business administration platform, will nurture visually impaired students from A
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MIFF 2024, Toonz Media Group, and BIRD Promote Media Accessibility for Dea
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 21: The Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), 2024 is showcasing accessible audio-visual media for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) and the visually impaired. Several animated shorts are being shown with accessibility features like Same Language Subt
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Transforming Lives with Innovative Microtia Surgery: Dr. Vijay ENT Hospita
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1: Microtia, a congenital deformity where the external ear is underdeveloped, affects approximately 1 in 8,000 to 10,000 births worldwide. This condition not only impacts the aesthetic appearance but can also lead to significant hearing impairments. Addressing this co
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Addressing The Alarming Increase In Myopia Globally, Ojas Eye Hospital Off
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: One of the most staggering trends in the Eye Care has been the rapid rise of myopia (distance vision impairment). Today, around 30 per cent of the global population suffers from myopia, and it is projected to affect 50 per cent by 2050, making it an alar
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UAE inaugurates Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak School for the Blind in Ethiop
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In the presence of Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak School for the Blind has been inaugurated in Addis Ababa to provide vital access to education for blind and visually-impaired youth
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Braille ballot papers being prepared for polling day in Chandigarh
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Braille ballot papers are being prepared following instructions from the Election Commission of India to enable visually impaired people to take part in the election process and cast their votes for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Punjab and Chandigarh.
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Biocon Biologics gets U.S. FDA approval for biosimilar aflibercept Yesafil
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Biocon Biologics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the company's application for YESAFILI, the company informed the exchange in a filing.
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Researchers find association of autism spectrum disorder, disrupted develo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to recent research, dopamine is essential for the growth of neurons. Researchers have shown that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and disrupted impaired developmental dopamine signalling are related.
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Release of Rajkummar Rao-starrer 'Srikanth' with audio description enhance
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
It is a movie about the extraordinary story of a visually-impaired person and its release on Friday had persons with low vision and blindness using app-based audio description for a fulfilling cinematic experience
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J-K: Centenarian cast first home vote in Srinagar
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A visually impaired 100-year-old man cast 'home vote' for the first time in Meer Behreen area of Zadibal constituency, Dal Lake, Srinagar on Tuesday. This was made possible through the 'home vote' initiative, a doorstep facility designed for elderly or specially-abled people.
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