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1. News- The first phase of making buildings and public places accessible to the physically challenged is expected to commence by September-end. The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) has sought for a financial estimate from the Public Works Department and a couple of other agencies for the project. A total of 50 installations including Government buildings, convention centres, cultural theatres, parks and community centres will be made disabled-friendly by the end of this year. A Delhi-based NGO Samarth conducted the accessibility audit during May-June this year and submitted the list of establishments to SSEPD Department. The modifications will be holistic and comprehensive which would cater to disabilities of all kinds. Absence of ramps or elevators, lack of Braille signage and non-tactile flooring are some of the problems which PwDs face on a daily basis. Gates, ramps, elevators, toilets and waiting halls in buildings will be modified and made user-friendly for the PwDs. Source: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Friendly-structures-for-disabled-in-State-by-year-end/2016/07/19/article3536287.ece. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=friendly-structures-disabled-state-year-end MINISTER: WIND UP SCHEMES NOT WORKING PROPERLY. Wind up schemes not working properly. Chalk out schemes which are in the interest of students. This was stated by Minister of State for Technical Education (Independent Charge), Deepak Joshi at a meeting of ITI principals here today. Joshi asked principals to take Skill India Campaign as a challenge and ensure effective use of available resources. He said that if prescribed training is not being imparted in private ITIs then action should be taken against them. Joshi said that every ITI should chalk out a plan to ensure jobs for minimum 100 students in every 2 months. He directed that students should be helped to get bank loans on priority. Students should be informed about importance of ITI right from class IX. Scholarships should be distributed through Samagra Portal. http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/minister-wind-up-schemes-not-working-properly.html. http://www.eyeway.org/?q=minister-wind-schemes-not-working-properly ALL INT’L AIRPORTS SOON TO BE DISABLED-FRIENDLY. Lagging behind its scheduled deadline, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has finally made the move to fast-track the process of making all the 22 international airports in the country disabled-friendly. The Ministry has invited bids to conduct an access audit of all the international airports to study if they are accessible to 'divyangs', also known as people with disabilities (PwDs). This is first of its kind exercise involving India's international airports to study the barriers, if any, that make travelling difficult for people suffering from various disabilities, for the aged and pregnant women. The Department of Empowerment of People with Disabilities, under the Ministry, has invited bids from empanelled access auditors for the project under the Centre's Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign). In a bid to achieve universal accessibility to PwDs as desired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Inclusive India', the campaign was launched by Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley and Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot last year on December 3 on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Source: http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/all-intl-airports-soon-to-be-disabled-friendly.html. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=all-int%E2%80%99l-airports-soon-be-disabled-friendly 2. Job- Three posts for Visually Impaired as Assistant (Office) in Airports Authority of India, Kolkata. Qualification: Graduate with .typing speed of 40 w.p.m. with computer knowledge with 2 years relevant experience in the concerned discipline subject to trade test. Age limit: 40 years. Eligible applicants are required to apply through On-line application format" available on AAl's website www.aai.aero. The link for the same is http: //www.aai.aero-Careers-Employment News- Link for Special Recruitment Drive for Persons with Disabilities-ER Kolkata. Only candidates who are domicile of West Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andaman & Nicobar and for the above posts. The Online test will be held at Kolkata, Bhubaneswar & Raipur. Closing date for completion of Step I of online Registration:04.08.2016. Closing date for completion of step II of online Registration: 08.08.2016 More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs or employment news of 2nd July page 6 -- -- With warm regards, Helpdesk Team! 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