Infant Jesus Society for Education and Training for Hearing Impaired was started with seven students in the year 1997. The society is run by the Social Service Wing of Carmelite Sisters.
My name is Prashant Ranjan Verma and I am a Indian national presently residing in New Delhi. I am a visually impaired person – about 75% loss of vision. I am a Sagitarrius by birth and I am married.
I knew right away that my accident was opening doors that I had never thought about before,” Sigworth remembered. “As an American being injured in India and seeing the conditions there, I didn’t have time to feel sorry for myself. So I immediately saw that this injury was going to have some purpose in it.
Asif Iqbal is a person who can easily become a role model for many.He has never let his disability come in his way. He has met the former President of India (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam) to discuss technology initiative which would benefit blind/ visually impaired community.
Tamil Nadu State Awards are given to the persons who have rendered excellent Services and to the voluntary organisations who are providing yeomen rehabilitation services to the Differently Abled Persons on the Occasion of Independence Day Celebrations. The State Awards will be distributed by Hon’ble Chief Minister on 15.8.2011. Those who are willing and eligible are requested to apply for the award.
Awards in this category will be given to people who work for the cause of accessibility and Universal Design in any of the areas such as built environment, transport infrastructure, service provision, information and communication technology (ICT), universally designed consumer products, mobility & independent living aids, or assistive technology.
The last date for sending the nominations is 30th September, 2010. The eve of World Disability Day to encourage individuals and organisations who have been doing exemplary work towards promoting employment opportunities for people with disabilities.