Payment of postage, both inland and foreign, for transmission by post of
Blind Literature packets is exempted if sent by surface route only. If packets
are to be sent by air, prescribed air mail charges should be paid.
concessions offered by the central government to the persons with disabilities , Travel concessions for the differently abled persons
Braille is difficult, but it’s not impossible to teach yourself. Here are my Top Ten Tips to help get you started. First, get yourself a good Braille instruction book. I like Just Enough to Know Better: A Braille Primer by Eileen Curran. Yes, it has a funny name, but it’s a really great book with lots of example exercises.
It is time to be counted! The Right numbers will result in good plans, appropriate policies and accurate budget.
India has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN
CRPD) and has undertaken the obligation to ensure and promote the full realization of all
human rights and fundamental freedoms for all Persons with Disabilities without
discrimination of any kind on the basis of disability. In fulfilment of this international
commitment, the country is obligated to enact suitable legislation in furtherance of the
rights recognized in the UN Convention.
Initiate our awareness campaign on the importance of getting counted in the second phase of the enumeration of Census 2011 to be executed in February 2011.
To those without a sense of sound, navigating the world can be a great challenge at times. While the world is a very visual place, hearing can be a sense we often take for granted. As we explored 10 great technologies for the blind, we have dug up 10 amazing gadgets for the hearing impaired. From sign language translators to tactile music to closed captioning glasses, these brilliant technologies enrich life for those without a natural sense of sound.
Today musicians are less than average and parade about looking pretty and croaking a few words every now and then. The following musicians were remarkable in every way possible even though they were differently abled- the singers today should learn something from them.
We use our senses (hearing, seeing, tasting, touching and smelling) to learn about what’s going on in the world around us. In ancient times, a person’s survival depended upon being able to hear and see dangers in the environment.
Cell phones are becoming important parts of our everyday life. They also have become more powerful with every new model. Unfortunately, those cell phones don’t have features to make them accessible among the blind and visually impaired community.