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1. News Alerts- Visually Impaired boy Sets Record by Swimming Across Periyar. At a time when open water swimming has turned out to be a daunting challenge for many of us, a vision impaired 12-year-old student has set a unique record by swimming across the Periyar river in the presence of hundreds of cheering crowds. Navaneeth M S, eighth standard student of SNDP Higher Secondary School, Aluva, who was initiated into world of water a couple of months ago has tested his mettle on the 12th day of swimming lesson by swimming across the river with the help of his coach, said Saji Valasherril, coach of the student. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=visually-impaired-boy-sets-record-swimming-across-periyar Transport Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan visited Thrissur KSRTC stand on Friday, where a bus had rammed into two blind cricketers based out of Palakkad, killing them in the process, on 14th Sunday. Several measures have been mooted in the cabinet meeting to ensure safe passage for the visually impaired, he said. “The signal lights currently in use are highly disadvantageous for the visually impaired. We have mooted, and the cabinet has agreed to, the installation of announcement systems along with the signal lights, which will constantly blare out details like the signal currently on display and the time, in seconds, before it changes,” he said, speaking to the Express. According to the Minister, the cabinet has also agreed to recognise the usage of white canes, commonly used by the blind as a mobility tool. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=measures-ensure-safe-passage-visually-impaired Three Indians, including two women, have won an inaugural award set up by Queen Elizabeth II to recognise exceptional youths who are transforming the lives of others and making a difference in their communities from across the Commonwealth nations. The British monarch will present the awards to Ashwini Angadi, Akshay Jadhao and Devika Malik from India among 60 others at a gala ceremony in Buckingham Palace on June 22. Angadi is a visually impaired student, Jadhao is a para-athelete and Malik is a educationist in rural areas. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=three-indians-won-queen%E2%80%99s-exceptional-youth-award Explore the unknown. Explore the unchartered. Do away with fear*!* *Visually impaired persons rarely get to do activities like rock climbing, rappelling, river crossing and rope walk. Family and friends generally fearing for the safety do not encourage visually impaired to go on such trips. Most visually impaired boys and girls on their part also do not have the confidence to go out to places which offer such activities. Part of the problem is the inaccessibility of such places and the general attitude of the operators who prefer not to take any risks National Association for the Blind, Delhi believes that the visually impaired should participate in all walks of life.* *Recently NAB Delhi arranged a trip to the Himalayan Adventure Institute situated near Mussoorie. This place is managed by a wonderful team who are experts in their field and sensitive towards persons with disabilities. **We , *Prachi Mahajan* and * Pragya Mahajan are two visually impaired twin sisters, studying in Miranda House College, University of Delhi. Prachi Mahajan is pursuing B. A. Honours, Political Science and I, Pragya Mahajan, am doing B. A. Honours, Sociology. Both of us are made for each other. More at http://eyeway.org/?q=adventure-sports-support-not-sympathy 2. Job Alerts- There is one post for Visually Impaired as EDP Supervisor and one post for Persons with Disabilities (Visually Impaired can apply) as Junior Assistant in National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Noida (U.P). Qualification: (i) EDP Supervisor: 1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with post graduate diploma in computer application/hardware engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Age Limit is 37 years. (ii) Junior Assistant: Senior Secondary from a recognized Board. Age Limit is 27 years. Last date 4th August. The prescribed application form can be downloaded from NIOS website www.nios.ac.in. <http://www.nios.ac.in.%20/>More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs There is one post for Visually Impaired as Assistant in Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi. Qualification: A Graduate from a recognized University in any discipline with working knowledge of computers , and Diploma /Certificate of minimum 6 months duration in Computer Application/Office Management /Secretarial Practice /Financial Management/Accounts or equivalent discipline. Candidates can download the Application Form from the college website spm.du.ac.in. Last date 29thJune. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs or employment news of 20th June page no. 47 There is one post for Visually Impaired as Junior Stenographer (English/Hindi) in CSIR - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur. Qualification: 10+2/XII or its equivalent and speed of 80 w.p.m. in shorthand and typewriting speed of 40 w.p.m. in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer. Age Limit is 28 years. Job Requirements: Secretarial/Stenographic Work and other official work/jobs as Dealing Assistants, as assigned to them. All the typewriting tests will be on computer only. The selected candidates will be on probation for a period of One Year from the date of taking over charge of the post. Last date 10th July. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs or employment news of 20th June page no. 47 3. Training Alert- Admission open in Technical Training Institute of The Poona Blind Men's Association for the visually challenged in Basic Computer course, Telecalling course, Massage course, Home science course, General trades where they learn paper bags, candle, caning, chalk,chocolate.making. All the above courses are of 6 months duration. The eligibility is the candidate should be between the ages of 18-35 years. Ttraining is free of cost and inclusive of lodging and boarding facilities. The qualification required for all the courses is 10th pass except for general where they get admission even if they are below 10th or school drop outs. If you need any other help call at 020-26870609, 8888871187. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=training-visually-impaired 4. Event Alert- Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC), (www.xrcvc.org), is all set to open an Extension Resource Centre in Thane. this extension centre, which is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and training facilities, will be of immense help to visually impaired persons who live / work in the extended suburbs of Mumbai. inauguration details: Date: Saturday, June 27, 2015, Time: 12.30 pm Venue: XRCVC-Viviana Extension,Viviana Mall West Court, 1st Floor,Next to Jupiter Hospital,Eastern Express Highway,Thane West, Maharashtra. if you could join for the inauguration contact: 9869378436 , 9967028769. Email: s...@xrcvc.org. More details http://www.eyeway.org/?q=extension-resource-centre -- ** Best,Binni Kumari|Programme Manager Helpdesk! Score Foundation 17/107, Basement, Vikram Vihar, Lajpatnagar 4, New Delhi 110024, INDIA. 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