Hi Akash,
Technically as per RPWD, there are 21 disabilities listed and Low Vision &
Blind are listed separately.
I would recommend you take on the definition with the Department, Government or
then the advocacy groups.
Regards
Shilpi
On 10/7/19, 1:04 PM, "AccessIndia on behalf of Akash Kakkar"
<accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in on behalf of akash.mis...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Are low visions are not blind? :-)
On 10/7/19, Shilpi Kapoor <i...@newzhook.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
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> At Newz Hook, we pride ourselves is sharing stories about the amazing work
> being done by people with disabilities, their achievements, their
> challenges. There is so little done to share the good that is happening
> around people with disabilities.
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> We, Newz Hook stands by our story regarding Ajay Minocha being the "first
> blind CFA charter holder from India. The only other CFA charter holder has
> low vision. He also has the relevant work experience required for the CFA
> charter which makes all the facts stated true.”
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> We understand that some confusion may have arisen over the initial
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> NewzHook immediately corrected the headline to say first blind person
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> We would also like to congratulate Ajay Minocha for having achieved this.
We
> don’t want to take away from any other person, but we believe that
successes
> like this need to be shared and applauded.
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> Thanks
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> Shilpi Kapoor
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> CEO, Newz Hook
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