Six dots and social inclusion

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Ludhiana: New device to make Braille learning easy, says admn

Students at the Government Institute for the Blind at Braille Bhawan will receive an innovative electronic device — Annie — next week that would make Braille learning easy, said deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal on Tuesday. Deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal meets students with visual disability at the Government Institute for the Blind, Braille Bhawan,in Ludhiana on Tuesday. The device is expected …

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1 week, 4 days ago

How can India's public school system bridge literacy gaps for marginalised youth?

India Today

The literacy crisis amongst marginalised youth in India reflects systemic challenges deeply entrenched within the public education system. “Public schools, which cater to a majority of marginalised students, often lack the resources and infrastructure to address their specific learning needs,” says Awasthi. Private schools offer quality education to those who can afford it, while public schools cater to marginalised communities …

Education India Marginalised System Public Schools Marginalised Youth

1 week, 6 days ago

Rural India records 10% rise in literacy rate in past decade

India Today

Education has been a cornerstone of India’s development since independence, with successive governments striving to improve literacy rates across the nation. Notably, rural literacy has shown remarkable growth, with a 10 percentage point rise in the past decade, as highlighted by Union Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, during the ongoing Lok Sabha winter session. According to statistics shared …

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2 weeks ago

47% of disabled children likely to miss primary edu: UNICEF report

Hindustan Times

[email protected] UNICEF UP conducts workshop on inclusivity of disabled children in society. One in ten children globally lives with a disability, and 47% of them are less likely to access primary education due to limited opportunities or discrimination, according to a recent UNICEF study. Amit Mehrotra, program manager at UNICEF UP, said, “Globally, 240 million children with disabilities face significant …

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Over 1.1 million children out of school in 2024-25: Education ministry

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Over 1.1 million children across India have been identified as ‘Out of School’ for the 2024-25 academic year, said the union education ministry in a written response to a question raised in the Lok Sabha by Telugu Desam Party lawmaker Sribharat Mathukumilli. Union minister of state for education Jayant Chaudhary said that states like Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and …

Children School

1 month ago

Blindness Doesn't Come In Way Of Discharging Duties Of Teacher: Karnataka HC Upholds Order To Consider 100% Visually Challenged Candidate

Live Law

Quoting examples of visually impaired persons who have achieved great things in life such as Homer, Helen Keller and Louise Braille among others, the Karnataka High Court has observed that blindness would not come in the way of discharging duties of a teacher. Underscoring that "history is replete with instances of blind people who have achieved great things in life", …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Towards a truer vision of broader inclusivity

New Indian Express

In a heartening development that could encourage the job market to be more inclusive — with regards to the visually-challenged, in this case — the Karnataka High Court has emphasised that preference should be given to those with “absolute blindness” over those with “low vision” in employment opportunities, albeit taking into consideration that it does not affect their ability to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Give priority to 'absolutely blind' candidates over 'low vision' ones in jobs: Karnataka HC

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka High Court has emphasised that individuals with "absolute blindness" should be given preference over those with "low vision" in employment opportunities, provided their disability does not hinder their ability to perform duties. The Department of School Education contested this decision, arguing that reservations for candidates with "low vision" and those with "absolute blindness" should be treated as separate …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is India's education system ready to tackle the rural teacher shortage?

India Today

India is grappling with a deepening education crisis as more than 1 lakh ninth-grade students in Delhi government schools failed their annual exams for the 2023-24 academic year. IMPORTANCE OF PERSONALISED LEARNING AND TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO Praneet Mungali, Trustee & Secretary of Sanskriti Group Schools, emphasises the importance of learning outcomes in shaping education systems. URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE IN TEACHER DISTRIBUTION Similarly, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stop focusing on exam results, Education Secretary tells schools

The Telegraph

The latest Programme for International Student Assessment results showed reading and maths skills among 15-year-olds in England have increased dramatically in recent years. Labour is yet to spell out its plans for tackling dwindling pupil attendance levels, but insists wider pledges including free breakfast clubs for primary schools will help encourage children back to school. The study, which will report …

School

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Decoding the Labyrinth: Learning Disabilities in the Indian Classroom

The Hindu

The article highlights the complex nature of learning disabilities and the challenges faced by students with various learning differences. It emphasizes the importance of early identification and intervention, using screening tools and evidence-based methods tailored to India's needs. The article also highlights the role of technology, cultural shift, and the involvement of stakeholders to create an inclusive education system that …

Education India Children Learning Disabilities

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Transforming Education for the Invisible: The Power of Dyslexia in a Changing Workforce

Hindustan Times

This article explores the importance of mainstreaming inclusion in education to support individuals with learning disabilities (LDs). It emphasizes the transformative potential of dyslexic thinking and highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to education that caters to their unique needs. The article emphasizes the importance of early identification, training for educators, and providing inclusive learning environments. It also calls …

Education Innovation Learning Disabilities Future Workforce

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Corneal Blindness: A Silent Threat in Karnataka, India

The Hindu

Corneal blindness is a significant cause of blindness cases in Karnataka, with approximately 15% to 20% of blindness cases being attributed to corneal blindness. The causes of corneal blindness have shifted in recent years from infectious diseases to eye trauma and other eye complications, but the burden remains substantial, especially in rural areas where access to eye care is limited.

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2 months ago

Early Intervention and Advanced Techniques Offer Hope for Corneal Blindness Prevention

The Hindu

Early detection and treatment of corneal issues are crucial to prevent severe complications and restore vision. Experts from Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital on Thursday at a webinar organised to raise awareness on corneal blindness. The issue of corneal blindness in our country is significant, accounting for about 7.5% of total blindness cases, with around 1.2 million people affected. The doctors …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blind Eye: A Revolutionary Invention by a Young Engineer Solves a Critical Problem for the Visually Impaired

New Indian Express

Young innovator from Telangana, Tagire Ravi Kiran, has won first place at the imaGen Ventures Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge in Istanbul, Turkiye. His invention, BlindEye, is a wearable assistive device for the visually impaired. BlindEye offers a boost to the independence and mobility of visually impaired individuals by eliminating the reliance on traditional canes. The device has advanced sensors, a …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Governor RN Ravi says Tamil Nadu's education quality is below national average

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Continuing his criticism on Tamil Nadu’s education system, Governor RN Ravi on Thursday claimed that there has been a sharp decline in the quality of education in the state, and teaching standards in government schools have fallen below the national average. Speaking at the ‘Think to Dare’ series interaction with teachers and educationists at Raj Bhavan, held on the …

Education Quality

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Star Health rolls out Insurance Policy in Braille

The Hindu

Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd., announced the launch of India’s first insurance policy ‘Special Care Gold’ in Braille to meet the unique needs of persons with disabilities. This is a significant step towards ensuring that the visually-impaired and blind diaspora can access information and make independent decisions on matters related to their health and finance, said the private …

Star Health

4 months ago

Improving students' reading and numeracy: It takes a village and more

Live Mint

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development suggests that approximately 20 PISA points are equivalent to a year of learning. Low foundational literacy levels in math and reading abilities at a young age and a low enrolment rate in higher education has led to India’s labour productivity being 44% lower than that of China’s. More importantly, a student’s inability to …

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5 months ago

Over 6 lakh illiterate people in T.N. to undergo literacy training

The Hindu

The School Education department has identified over six lakh illiterate people over the age of 15 across Tamil Nadu and has begun classes to provide basic literacy education for them this year under the New India Literary Programme or Puthiya Bharatha Ezhutharivu Thittam 2022-2027. “So far 6,07,771 people have been identified with the help of volunteers from the Illam Thedi …

Literacy Teach

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana okays 5% reservation for PwD

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday issued a directive to implement a five per cent reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities in all higher education institutions, including government and aided institutions. The directive, dated June 25, 2024, falls under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which mandates such reservations and age relaxations to ensure equal educational opportunities for …

Education Disabilities Institutions Persons Reservation Policy

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Devnar School becomes free from flooding and inundation woes

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: For the first time in three decades, students and staff of Devnar School for the Blind are no longer afraid of the nightmarish monsoon. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, students and their warden recalled their woes and said that when Hyderabad witnessed floods in 2020, they were inside their rooms for 10 days and the school founder Dr. A. Saibaba …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

T.N. records pass percentage of 94.56 in Class XII State board examinations; Tiruppur tops in the State

The Hindu

This year, 94.56% students have registered a pass in the Class XII State board examinations in Tamil Nadu, according to the results released by the Directorate of Government Examination, on Monday, May 6, 2024. Year Students Appeared Students Passed Pass percentage 2020 7,79,931 7,20,209 92.34 2021 8,16,473 8,16,473 100 2022 8,06,277 7,55,998 93.76 2023 8,03,385 7,55,451 94.03 2024 7,60,606 7,19,196 …

Tamil Nadu Results Students Schools State Pass Percentage

8 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Capital Bhubaneswar Gets Advanced Assistive Devices Library For Visually Impaired

Deccan Chronicle

Odisha capital Bhubaneswar on Friday got an Advanced Assistive Devices Library for the visually impaired. Continuing its commitment to creating a more inclusive India, JSP Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel and Power opened ‘Jindal Gyan.’ Speaking on the occasion, SSEPD principal secretary Bishnupada Sethi said the innovative efforts of JSP Foundation to empower visually impaired persons. We are …

India Odisha Library Bhubaneswar Devices Jsp Visually

8 months, 3 weeks ago

SOCIAL ISSUES | Tamil Nadu’s disabled community fights to enter electoral politics

The Hindu

Published : Apr 03, 2024 18:56 IST - 8 MINS READ In September 2021, A Kavitha, a hearing-impaired resident of Navamal Kapperi village in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram municipality, contested the local body election, marking a watershed moment for the State’s differently-abled community. For decades, Tamil Nadu’s disabled community’s demands for attention were met with apathy, so much so that a …

Politics India Tamil Nadu Disability Political Rights Election

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Prevention of Blindness Week 2024: Theme, History, Facts and Quotes

News 18

Our vision is a precious gift that deserves our utmost care and attention. In response, the Indian government designates April 1 to April 7 as Prevention of Blindness Week. Prevention of Blindness Week 2024: History Jawaharlal Nehru and Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur founded the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness in 1960 under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. …

India Prevention Blindness Blindness Week

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat’s school for the visually impaired designed with a multisensory approach

The Hindu

Eight years ago, in 2016, Viren Joshi, president of Gujarat’s Service Association for the Blind, approached Ahmedabad-based architecture practice Sealab with a unique project. “The landscape has a significant role in the design,” says Sonecha, “Courtyards, located next to the classroom and connected to the corridor, have aromatic plants and trees, which help in the navigation of the building. The …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Looking for possibilities through disability’

New Indian Express

What about your personal journey? Making notes on Braille would make a noise and I didn’t want to disturb others. Now there is screen reading software for the visually impaired, besides talking mobile phones and computers. At Samarthanam, we ensure technology is always at the top of our interventions, whether it is education, training, getting jobs or cricket Technology is …

Books Braille

10 months ago

Improving communication

China Daily

Blind people in China have been struggling in guessing the meaning of Braille due to its lack of tones. For instance, Mandarin Braille does not have the ability to differentiate between the Chinese words "time" and "practice" due to identical pronunciations despite the differing tones. After seven years of research, Zhong Jinghua, a professor at the Special Education College of …

China Chinese Braille

10 months ago

T.N. Budget 2024 | ₹1,000 a month for boys who have studied in government schools, to pursue higher education

The Hindu

Following the success of the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Pudhumai Penn Scheme, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday, February 19, 2024 announced the ‘Tamizh Pudhalvan’ scheme to benefit boys, who have studied in government schools from classes 6 to 12, by providing them with financial assistance of ₹1,000 a month in their bank accounts for their higher education. Finance Minister Thangam …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dropout rate has reduced; enrolment of girls, SC, ST and OBC students in higher education up: Prez

Hindustan Times

Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament at the beginning of the Budget session, she said enrolment of Scheduled Caste students has increased by about 44 per cent, that of Scheduled Tribe students by more than 65 per cent and that of OBC by more than 44 per cent. Enrolment of Scheduled Caste students has increased by about 44 pc, that …

Education Students Dropout Rate My Government

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Concerns over reading and math abilities of India’s school students: ASER ‘Beyond Basics’ 2023 Report

The Hindu

Published : Jan 30, 2024 12:23 IST - 9 MINS READ More than 86.8 per cent of youngsters in the age group of 14-18 years are enrolled in educational institutions but one-fourth of them cannot read a Class II level text fluently in their regional languages, according to the Annual Status of Education Report released on January 17. Test of …

India Reading English School Survey Pti Vocational Training

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ensure smooth functioning of special schools, hostels for blind students: Delhi High Court

The Hindu

: The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions to the Delhi government’s Directorate of Education to ensure the smooth functioning and maintenance of seven special schools and three hostels for visually impaired children in the Capital. The court held the DoE responsible for providing hostel facilities to all students admitted in the schools for visually impaired children …

Delhi Doe Special Schools Smooth Functioning

11 months ago

ASER 2023 exposes chinks in Odisha govt's education system

Deccan Chronicle

JAN. 19: The recently-published Annual Status of Education Report 2023 has exposed the feebleness in Odisha’s government’s education system. The ASER brought to light that around 64 per cent of students in the 14 to 18 years age group in Sambalpur district don’t know the division. Only 55.5 per cent students in the age group are able to read the …

Education Poor Cent Ser Students Lack 2023 Exposes

11 months ago

Smaller citizens: On the gaps in India’s education system

The Hindu

January 19, 2024 12:47 am | Updated 08:54 am IST The pandemic was difficult for India’s youngest citizens, the children, but the true import of its impact is coming to light now. In the Annual Status of Education Report, titled ‘ASER 2023: Beyond Basics’ and released on Wednesday, a survey by civil society organisation Pratham among rural students aged 14 …

Education India Smaller Citizens

11 months ago

Over 19% youth between 17-18 yrs not enroled in any educational institute in Sirsa district: Study

Hindustan Times

: Over 19% youth in the age group of 17-18 years in Sirsa district are not enroled in any formal educational institutions, while 12.1% failed to read Class 2 textbooks, according to the Annual Status of Education report released on Wednesday. Over 19% youth between 17-18 yrs not enroled in any educational institute in Sirsa district: Study ASER is a …

Youth Age Smartphone Read Males Sirsa District

11 months, 1 week ago

Enrolment ratio high, but proficiency in reading low among teenagers in T.N.: ASER

The Hindu

A high enrolment ratio does not necessarily grant complete literacy, as the recent Annual Status of Education Report report has showed. While the survey found that 97.2% of youth aged 14-18 were enrolled in some form of formal education institutions, it showed that under a quarter of the teens surveyed could not read a Class II-level text in Tamil Nadu. …

Youth Tamil Nadu Survey Males Perambalur Enrolment Ratio Teens Aged

11 months, 1 week ago

ASER Report: 42.7% of Teens in India Struggle to Read English Sentences

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: A quarter of teenagers in the age band of 14 to 18 years can’t read a Class 2-level text fluently in their regional languages, and a substantial 42.7 per cent cannot even read sentences in English, reveals the latest edition of the Annual Status of Education Report released on Wednesday. The report painted a grim picture outlining that …

India Youth Reading English Age Survey Report

1 year ago

Legislator realizes vision for visually impaired

China Daily

Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, talks to reporters in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Nov 13 after he received the Braille version of the replies to suggestions he raised early this year. When national lawmaker Wang Yongcheng recently received replies in Braille to proposals he made on helping visually impaired people — they represented a historic …

Education China Fuzhou Wang Disabled People Proposals Fujian

1 year ago

Legislator realizes vision for visually impaired

China Daily

Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, talks to reporters in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Nov 13 after he received the Braille version of the replies to suggestions he raised early this year. When national lawmaker Wang Yongcheng recently received replies in Braille to proposals he made on helping visually impaired people — they represented a historic …

Education China Fuzhou Wang Disabled People Proposals Fujian

$Around 1.73 lakh school children in Karnataka suffer from refractive errors$

1 year, 2 months ago

Around 1.73 lakh school children in Karnataka suffer from refractive errors

The Hindu

As many as 1.73 lakh children in Karnataka were found to be suffering from refractive errors, possibly due to excessive use of mobile phone and TV. According to the ‘School Children Eye Screening’ report for the 2022-23 academic year, which was the outcome of a survey by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in March 2023, of the total …

School Mobile Phones Mobile Mobile Phone Phone Department Errors

1 year, 3 months ago

Adult literacy programme receives good response

The Hindu

The New India Literacy Programme, which offers basic literacy, numeracy and life skills to all illiterate adults, has been well received by the residents in Tiruchi. “The residents have been showing an overwhelming response, and many, including senior citizens and women, have joined the classes,” said K. Maruthanayagam, Andanallur Block Education Officer. The literacy scheme envisages turning Tamil Nadu into …

Tamil Literacy Scheme

1 year, 4 months ago

Petition at Madras High Court accuses T.N. government of turning a blind eye to schools for the visually-impaired

The Hindu

A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court, accusing the Tamil Nadu government of having turned a blind eye to the 10 special schools being run by it for visually-impaired children. The petitioner’s counsel, M. Radhakrishnan told the court that the government runs special schools for the visually impaired in Thanjavur, Tiruchi, Poonamallee, Salem, Madurai, …

Court Teachers Schools Posts Poonamallee

1 year, 6 months ago

Assistive technology: towards communication, learning, leisure, and independence

The Hindu

Be it finishing up his homework for the day, or accessing the computer lab in the school he attends, a simple, yet well-thought-out device is what 14-year-old Madhav*, a student with muscular dystrophy uses. The World Health Organisation defines “Assistive Technology” as an umbrella term covering systems and services related to the delivery of assistive products and services aimed at …

Technology Communication Children Students School Help Devices

1 year, 7 months ago

Music to the eyes that see not

China Daily

Teachers hold an activity among visually impaired children at the China Braille Library in Beijing. Fulfilling for the teachers Every weekend, the China Braille Library organizes a music training class for children who are visually impaired. Weekend Interest Groups For Visually Impaired Children has been holding classes since 2013, constantly increasing the number of children they can take in and …

Children Impaired Visually Visually Impaired Children

1 year, 7 months ago

Music to the eyes that see not

China Daily

Teachers hold an activity among visually impaired children at the China Braille Library in Beijing. Fulfilling for the teachers Every weekend, the China Braille Library organizes a music training class for children who are visually impaired. Weekend Interest Groups For Visually Impaired Children has been holding classes since 2013, constantly increasing the number of children they can take in and …

Children Impaired Visually Visually Impaired Children

1 year, 8 months ago

Patna High Court Asks State Govt To Furnish Data On School Children With Disabilities, Availability Of Special Educators In Schools

Live Law

The Patna High Court has directed the state government to furnish details of all children, having impairments as defined under the Persons with Disabilities Act, who are studying in various schools of Bihar. The division bench of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Madhuresh Prasad directed the Additional Chief Secretary to file an affidavit containing data on all school …

Children Bihar Disabilities State

1 year, 8 months ago

Students' organization present guide for using inclusive language in schools

NL Times

The national action committee for school students LAKS presented a guide for using inclusive language in schools. It includes tips like no longer using terms like “white and black schools” and saying “good morning everyone” instead of the gender-specific “good morning boys and girls.” LAKS wants to help educators use language that is more appropriate for the time and no …

Language Inclusive School Laks Gender Schools Kawesi

1 year, 8 months ago

AP govt teachers to upgrade skills through IIT Madras courses

India Today

In a move to upgrade teaching skills in science disciplines, the Andhra Pradesh government school teachers could soon be able to pursue certificate courses offered by IIT Madras. In a review meeting in the Education department, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy approved the proposal on teaching methods for effective implementation of subject teacher concepts over the next two …

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