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Delhi HC urges inclusive currency design, tells RBI to monitor banks on ac
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday passed a Judgement and underscored the need for inclusive financial systems, observing that persons with visual impairments continue to face serious barriers in using currency and banking services.
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Centre for Sight and Milind Soman Urge India to Prioritize Eye Health on W
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 21: On World Senior Citizen's Day, Centre for Sight, India's leading network of super-specialty eye hospitals, is calling attention to the urgent need for timely intervention in age-related eye diseases. With over 140 million Indians above the age of 60, nearly one
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Honouring H.H. Dalai Lama's 90th: Dr. Dinesh Shahra Celebrates with Childr
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15: On the auspicious occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, a heartwarming celebration took place at Happy Home & School for the Blind, where children--despite their visual impairments--radiated boundless joy, innocence, and compassio
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Namma Yatri, True Assistive Tech & EnAble India Partner to Enhance Pur
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 21: Traveling independently is often challenging for individuals with disabilities, but Purple Rides is here to change that. With True Assistive Technology joining hands, Purple Rides continues to enhance accessibility for individuals with mobility chal
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Muslim Council of Elders highlights Braille's role in fostering inclusion
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Muslim Council of Elders, led by Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has emphasised the crucial role of Braille as a bridge of communication connecting persons with visual impairments to diverse fields of knowledge and learning.
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SC issues guidelines to achieve universal access to cinema
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Central government under the directives of the Supreme Court has brought out guidelines with the aim of achieving universal access of cinema. The objective is to ensure the accessibility of films for persons with hearing and visual impairment.
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Assam: Workshop held on implementation of accessibility standards in featu
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
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
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Zayed Higher Organisation creates first comprehensive interactive bag for
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination has launched the first comprehensive interactive and recreational bag for People of Determination with visual impairments.
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Biocon Biologics gets U.S. FDA approval for biosimilar aflibercept Yesafil
Updated : 1 year, 10 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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Kiara Advani can't wait to watch RajKummar Rao's 'Srikanth'
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Rajkummar Rao portrays the life of Srikanth Bolla, an industrialist who fearlessly pursued his dreams despite his visual impairment.
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I&B Ministry invites comments on draft guidelines in films for persons
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has invited comments on the draft Guidelines of Accessibility Standards in the Public Exhibition of Feature Films in Cinema Theatres for persons with hearing and visual impairment.
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Dr Sanjay Chaudhary was honoured with the Ophthalmologist of the Year awar
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI/GPRC): India is home to over 1.3 billion people, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 62 million people in India are affected by some form of visual impairment. Many of these cases are preventable or treatable, but access to eye
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