In celebration of World Braille Day, Kalimat Foundation, a Sharjah-based non-profit organisation, organised activities dedicated to advancing accessibility and inclusion for children who are blind or visually impaired and was hosted in collaboration with Racks Cafe at their Aljada branch.
According to an official release, in a commendable initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) in Navsari district, Sultanpur village has set an inspiring example of inclusive development. Community toilets in the village have been equipped with braille signboards for visually impaire
The event saw spirited participation from over 400 visually impaired athletes from across the country including Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashm
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed a delegation of ten visually impaired individuals from the Gujarat branch of the National Federation of the Blind in Gandhinagar.
The final match of the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) U19 2nd T-20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf took place from November 25-28, with specially-abled hearing-impaired men's teams from 8 states competing for the coveted champion's trophy.
To support the artistry of visually impaired girls, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel purchased traditional Diwali Diyas crafted by Divyang students from Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh in Memnagar on Tuesday.
Former US President Donald Trump called Vice President Kamala Harris "mentally disabled" and questioned her intelligence for visiting the southern border, where she pledged to crack down on asylum..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 10: Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd (Star Health Insurance), India's largest retail health insurer, today announced the launch of an industry-first insurance policy in Braille. Reinforcing Star Health Insurance's commitment to inclusivity and
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: To mark Teacher's Day, JK Paper, a leader in the paper manufacturing industry, is proud to unveil a powerful film that celebrates the profound relationship between teacher and students. This film shines a light on the extraordinary work of Sumeet Sa
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 4: On the afternoon of August 28, 2024, the campus of AMAR JYOTI Awasiya Drishtihin Kanya Vidyalaya was filled with warmth and joy as the International Youth Development Foundation (IYDF) and Eves Beauty Parlour hosted a heartwarming charity event.
The Central government under the directives of the Supreme Court has brought out guidelines with the aim of achieving universal access to cinema. The objective is to ensure the accessibility of films for persons with hearing and visual impairment. Cinema needs to have accessibility features
Rakshitha Raju, a visually impaired athlete from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, has been selected for the Paralympics 2024.
She will be competing in the Women's 1500m Running T-11 Category, making history as the first Indian female athlete to compete in this category in the Paralympic Games. Th