Articles for Impaired

Government grants special casual leave to visually impaired employees on World Braille Day
4 days, 15 hours ago

Government grants special casual leave to visually impaired employees on World Braille Day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a move to honour Louis Braille’s contributions, the Delhi government has announced a one-day special casual leave for its blind employees on January 4, 2025. This initiative will allow visually impaired staff to commemorate the birth anniversary of Braille, the French educator who invented the Braille system, which enables blind individuals to read and write. I am …

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Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024 [Citations: 454 - 489]
1 week, 2 days ago

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024 [Citations: 454 - 489]

Live Law  

Citation 2024 LiveLaw 454 to 2024 LiveLaw 489 Nominal Index: Mahantesh S Nagur AND State of Karnataka & ANR. Therefore, it is very clear that even if the child is ordered to be tried as an adult, as provided under Section 18 of the Act of 2015, for the purpose of his bail application, Section 12 of the Act of …

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Over 150 visually impaired athletes to take part in National Athletics Championship for Blind
1 week, 2 days ago

Over 150 visually impaired athletes to take part in National Athletics Championship for Blind

New Indian Express  

NADIAD: Over 150 visually impaired athletes from 19 states of the country will vie for honours in the 23rd Usha National Athletics Championship for the Blind which began here Saturday. They will compete in sporting disciplines including sprints, throws, jumps in accordance with international rules in the championship considered to be India's largest sporting event dedicated to visually challenged athletes. …

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Think tank report highlights China's efforts to secure cultural access for visually impaired
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Think tank report highlights China's efforts to secure cultural access for visually impaired

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-12-04 A student from the Beijing School for the Blind touches a sand table model of the Palace Museum at Sensory Experience Gallery of the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 1, 2024. BEIJING -- A Chinese think tank report released on Tuesday highlighted China's continuous efforts to secure cultural access for individuals with visual impairment …

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This 23-year-old distributor is making mutual funds ‘sahi’ for the hearing impaired
2 weeks, 6 days ago

This 23-year-old distributor is making mutual funds ‘sahi’ for the hearing impaired

Live Mint  

If you don’t have a finance background, it can be difficult to invest on your own. In fact, six hearing-impaired people told Mint they’ve never come across a guide to mutual funds in sign language. Tushar Viradiya, who works with an NGO, wrote that he had seen the ‘Mutual Funds sahi hai’ Now, Viradiya and 41 others like him have …

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28-Year-Old from UP Creates AI-Powered Glasses for the Visually Impaired
2 weeks, 6 days ago

28-Year-Old from UP Creates AI-Powered Glasses for the Visually Impaired

Deccan Chronicle  

Lakhimpur Kheri: Talent knows no boundaries. A testament to this is 28-year-old Muneer Khan from Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, whose innovations and technical skills have gained him global recognition.From a smart water bottle' to smart soil testing device,' and more recently, AI-enabled eye-glasses,' what makes his innovations stand out is their ability to improve everyday convenience for ordinary people. …

Khan Glasses Muneer
28-year-old from UP village creates AI-enabled eye-glasses to help visually impaired
2 weeks, 6 days ago

28-year-old from UP village creates AI-enabled eye-glasses to help visually impaired

Deccan Chronicle  

Lakhimpur Kheri: Talent knows no boundaries. From a 'smart water bottle' to a 'smart soil testing device,' and more recently, 'AI-enabled eye-glasses,' what makes his innovations stand out is their ability to improve everyday convenience for ordinary people. Speaking to PTI over the phone from the USA on Monday, Khan said, "Artificial intelligence-equipped eye-glasses for the visually impaired will be …

Khan Glasses Village Muneer
China improves accessible facilities for visually impaired individuals: think tank report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

China improves accessible facilities for visually impaired individuals: think tank report

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China has prominently improved its standards for accessible facilities as the society's awareness of the interests of visually impaired individuals continues to rise, according to a think tank report released on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on Dec 3. The report, titled "China's Efforts to Safeguard Cultural Rights for the Visually Impaired: Insights from …

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7 famous people who refused to let their disability get in the way of their goals
2 weeks, 6 days ago

7 famous people who refused to let their disability get in the way of their goals

India Today  

History is replete with stories of scholars, scientists, artists and politicians who overcame physical and sensory disabilities to achieve extraordinary feats. LOUIS BRAILLE Blinded at the age of three due to an accident in his father’s workshop, Louis Braille faced a world with few resources for visually impaired people. Keller authored several books, including her autobiography The Story of My …

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How Technology is Transforming Workplaces for the Hearing Impaired
3 weeks ago

How Technology is Transforming Workplaces for the Hearing Impaired

The Quint  

For Zahal Mohamed TP, a Project Control Services Analyst in Accenture, breaking barriers as a hearing impaired professional isn’t just about overcoming personal challenges—it’s about embracing the transformative power of technology. In a recent blog, Zahal shared their inspiring journey, shedding light on how tools like real-time transcription and AI-powered sign language interpretation have empowered them to excel in their …

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With impaired vision, Elton John couldn't see opening night of his new West End production
3 weeks ago

With impaired vision, Elton John couldn't see opening night of his new West End production

Salon  

Following the revelation that his eyesight has been severely impaired due to an infection, Elton John took the stage after the premiere of his West End production of “The Devil Wears Prada” to thank audiences for their support, though he was unable to see the show himself. “I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as …

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Kerala High Court Directs Department Of Empowerment Of PwD Not To Reject Scholarship Plea Of 75% Visually Impaired Law Student
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala High Court Directs Department Of Empowerment Of PwD Not To Reject Scholarship Plea Of 75% Visually Impaired Law Student

Live Law  

In an interim order passed on Friday the Kerala High Court directed the Department Of Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities not to reject a scholarship application of a 75 percent visually impaired first-year law student on account of non submission of Unique Disability ID details. Justice V G Arun directed the Central Government Counsel to get instructions in the matter …

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Allahabad HC Comes To Aid Of Visually Impaired Candidate Who Couldn't Fill AIBE Form Due To Error In LLB Results
4 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Comes To Aid Of Visually Impaired Candidate Who Couldn't Fill AIBE Form Due To Error In LLB Results

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week came to the aid of a visually impaired candidate who could not apply for the All-India Bar Examination -XIX in time, admittedly due to an error in his 5th-semester examination result caused by his University. Though the University rectified the error and declared the candidate passed, the petitioner, due to the said error, could …

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928 BMTC Buses Have Audio Announcement System To Aid Visually Impaired Persons: Karnataka High Court Told
1 month, 1 week ago

928 BMTC Buses Have Audio Announcement System To Aid Visually Impaired Persons: Karnataka High Court Told

Live Law  

Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation informed the Karnataka High Court on Friday that an audio announcement system has been installed in 928 buses for the aid of physically challenged and visually impaired persons, to know the stops or the destinations. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind accepted the statement made by the counsel …

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Hearing & Speech Impaired Woman Moves Kerala High Court Invoking S.7 Of Disabilities Act For Protection Against Abuse By Miscreant
1 month, 1 week ago

Hearing & Speech Impaired Woman Moves Kerala High Court Invoking S.7 Of Disabilities Act For Protection Against Abuse By Miscreant

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court by a differently abled woman seeking direction from the Court for police protection against the threat of abuse by relying upon Section 7 of the Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act of 2016. The petitioner submitted that as per Section 7 of the Act, any police officer on receipt of …

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Breaking barriers
1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking barriers

China Daily  

The Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind, or KTMOB, performs at Western Academy of Beijing on June 5. In June, the Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind performed at the Korean Cultural Center in Beijing. Themed 600-year history of Blind Kwanhyun music echoes through Beijing, the performance showcased captivating traditional Korean music such as Arirang folk songs, as …

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Breaking barriers
1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking barriers

China Daily  

By Hou Chenchen | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-11-11 06:27 The Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind, or KTMOB, performs at Western Academy of Beijing on June 5. Themed 600-year history of Blind Kwanhyun music echoes through Beijing, the performance showcased captivating traditional Korean music such as Arirang folk songs, as well as a mix of K-pop and …

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Breaking barriers
1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking barriers

China Daily  

The Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind, or KTMOB, performs at Western Academy of Beijing on June 5. In June, the Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind performed at the Korean Cultural Center in Beijing. Themed 600-year history of Blind Kwanhyun music echoes through Beijing, the performance showcased captivating traditional Korean music such as Arirang folk songs, as …

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Unseen paths: Young and visually impaired in Costa Rica
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unseen paths: Young and visually impaired in Costa Rica

Al Jazeera  

About 18 percent of the population of Costa Rica, a country of about five million, lives with a disability. As a 23-year-old living with an eye disease called keratoconus, which causes loss of vision, I’m interested in how young people with visual disabilities navigate their everyday lives as they follow their dreams and work towards their goals. I decided to …

Camila Luis Unseen Paths
Court Orders Exemption for 100% Hearing and Speech Impaired Engineer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Court Orders Exemption for 100% Hearing and Speech Impaired Engineer

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has ruled that courts must strive to remove the barriers faced by persons with disabilities in their daily life. The court noted that persons with disabilities face social, attitudinal, cultural, institutional, structural, legal and environmental barriers, which constitutional courts must, through their judgments, strive to remove. The court also directed the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to …

Government Law Education Disability Madras
Marathons thrive in China, boosting economic growth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marathons thrive in China, boosting economic growth

China Daily  

Runners start the Beijing Half Marathon 2024 on April 14. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY In a time of 2 hours and 7 minutes, Li Zezhou, a 17-year-old visually impaired runner with a second-level disability, crossed the finish line of the 2024 Tianjin Marathon, to complete his first half-marathon. Thanks to the support of my accompanying runners, the race went smoothly," said …

Yan Marathon Runner Impaired Visually
Blind Couple Living with Deceased Son for 4 Days in Hyderabad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Blind Couple Living with Deceased Son for 4 Days in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

An elderly couple in Hyderabad lived with the body of their deceased son for four days, unaware of his passing. The couple, aged 60 and 65, were found in a semi-conscious state at their Nagole home after neighbors reported a foul smell emanating from the residence. The police responded to the alarm raised by residents of the Blinds Colony and …

Law Crime Family Death Hyderabad
IIIT Researchers Develop Speech-Generating Stethoscope for People with Speech Impairments
2 months ago

IIIT Researchers Develop Speech-Generating Stethoscope for People with Speech Impairments

Deccan Chronicle  

IIIT Hyderabad researchers have developed a machine learning (ML) model that can generate intelligible speech output for people with speech impairments using a wireless stethoscope. The model uses the minimalist design of a stethoscope to convert behind-the-ear vibrations into speech. The findings were published in a research paper titled 'StethoSpeech: Speech generation through a clinical stethoscope attached to the skin'. …

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Hyderabad Man Makes Historic Recovery After Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
2 months ago

Hyderabad Man Makes Historic Recovery After Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

The Hindu  

Hyderabad doctors perform Deep Brain Stimulation surgery on a 23-year-old man, resulting in a remarkable recovery from severe dystonia. The surgery, which is typically reserved for conditions like Parkinson's Disease, successfully controlled the involuntary movements and tremors, allowing the man to walk, eat, and perform daily tasks independently.

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