National Award for Persons with Disabilities 2014
Invitation of Applications for the National Award for the empowerment of persons with disabilities, 2014. Last Date 15th July, 2014.
List of News
Agricultural University Undergraduate Admissions – 2014-15
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Undergraduate Admissions : 2014-15. Differently abled persons list – Subject to Verification of Original Documents
TNEA 2014 Counseling Dates
Anna University Counselling 2014 Differently Abled Persons schedule on one day on 25th June 2014. It’s an One day Counselling for them to ease the counselling date.
Register a Complaint ( Persons with disabilities )
Please file your complaint along with disability certificate and supporting documents as mentioned in Rule 42 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1996 (PwD Rules) by post or by hand.
Lays out guidelines on “Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities” : BCCC
Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities in TV Programmes and “Depiction & Use of National Flag, National Emblem, National Anthem and Map of India”. With these two, the number of Advisories issued by BCCC goes up to 10.’
Govt clears air on air travel of differently-abled people
“All airport operators should make special arrangements to facilitate screening of persons with special needs… So that the process is carried out efficiently keeping the dignity and privacy of the passenger in mind while ensuring adequate level of screening.
Are schools failing the differently-abled?
Tell to HINDU one change you think would make your school much more accessible to differently-abled students. Email school@thehindu.co.in (Subject: Differently-abled). Selected entries will be featured on the paper coming week.
Limmex Swiss Emergency Watch for Persons with Disabilities
The Limmex Swiss Emergency Watch has established itself in a short space of time in various fields as a solution for personal safety, e.g. for security services, athletes, children, persons with disabilities and older people.
Polio-Free India to get WHO certification
India is marking three years since its last reported polio case, a landmark in the global battle against the disease : Polio-Free India to get WHO certification
Census of India 2011 : Disabled population
Information on disability of individuals was collected during the Population Enumeration phase of Census 2011 through ‘Household Schedule’ . Similar information was collected during 2001 census also. Information for individuals residing in ‘Normal’, ‘Institutional’ and ‘Houseless’ households were collected.