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[AI] Jobs for acid attack victims, ones with mental disability- The Economic Times

2019-10-02 Thread Kanchan Pamnani

10/3/2019 Jobs for acid attackvictims, ones with mental disability- The
Economic Times
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/jobs-for-acid-attack-victims-ones-with-mental-disability/printarticle/71208156.cms
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India had started reserving government jobs for the differently abled in
1977. Big Change: The end of Five-Year Plans: All you need to know Jobs for
acid attack victims, ones with mental disability NEW DELHI: The Centre has
for the first time opened up government jobs for people with mental
illness, learning and intellectual disability and autism as well as victims
of acid attacks. Over two years after the enactment of the Right of Persons
with Disabilities Act in April 2017, raising reservation in government jobs
and educational institutions from 3% to 4% and the number of benchmark
disabilities from seven to 21, central ministries have finally identified
positions for the differently abled under the new rules. The jobs are in
Groups A, B and C across disciplines. These include roles in public sector
undertakings like civil engineer, architect, town planner and in ministries
like multitasking staff and protocol officer. A directive from the
department of empowerment of persons with disabilities (DEPwD) in August
asked the ministries to identify the posts and then advertise for filling
them up. An inhouse expert committee identified the posts that could be
opened to people with mental illnesses, cerebral palsy, dwarfism and
muscular dystrophy. “This is the first step towards hiring differently
abled in the government and removing the stigma around mental illness and
other disabilities. Advertisements would be floated when the posts fall
vacant,” a senior (DEPwd) official told ET, refusing to be identified.
India had started reserving government jobs for the differently abled in
1977. They were, however, eligible for only Group C and D posts till 1995
when the number of disabilities was increased from three to seven and the
reservation was extended to all groups — A, B, C and D. In case of acid
attack victims, the Supreme Court had asked the government to identify this
as a disability and reserve jobs. In 2016, the government had moved to
honour its international commitments and introduced a bill increasing the
number of benchmark disabilities from seven to 21. After enactment in 2017,
the government worked out the specifics in January 2018. Intra-ministerial
committees were formed in November and December 2018. NIDHI SHARMA Stay on
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[AI] insight-vision loss support group in pune

2019-10-02 Thread Vineet Kumar

Dear List members,
 
Tanya has launched a vision loss support group in Pune & had been actively  
working for uplifting the blind community in her own unique ways.
Circulating her message below on Insight & Do reach out if you are based out of 
pune &  would like to join it.
 
*INSIGHT: Vision Loss Support Group, Pune*

Vision loss can have a dramatic effect on a person’s life and each person will 
handle this life changing event differently. This support group is a space 
where individuals experiencing vision loss or blindness can connect and share 
thoughts, experiences, stories, ideas, know hows and resources with others who 
have a similar story 
Our Mission: To provide psychosocial support and empower individuals who are 
struggling with adjusting to vision loss and create a tribe of such individuals

The support group will be facilitated by Tanya Ginwala and Dr. Ashwini M. 

*About the Facilitators:*
Tanya is a qualified clinical psychologist and experiential educator with 
inclusion at the heart of her practice. With nature as her co-therapist, she 
enjoys facilitating therapeutic outdoor (and indoor) adventures for people to 
experience themselves in ways that open up new possibilities in their lives. In 
the past she has played a valuable role in establishing Adventures Beyond 
Barriers Foundation; a non-profit that facilitates social inclusion by enabling 
people with and without disabilities to participate in adventure sports 
together. 

Dr Ashwini is an Ophthalmologist by profession. She also works with Manobal 
division of Deepstambh foundation . The foundation works for empowering 
visually and physically disabled by providing them with the tools for acquiring 
higher education and in turning making them independent. She also works with 
Mentor to Go - the largest not for profit for mentoring youth from 
disadvantaged backgrounds. 


This cause is very close to our hearts. Please share widely with those you 
think may benefit. 
(Caregivers and family members are welcome to join in as well. We welcome those 
who are well adjusted to vision loss or born with blindness to come and share 
as well)
*Please share with your visually impaired/blind friends and family*
We meet once a month. 
*To know about our next meeting call or Whatsapp 9763301742 or 9986971933. 
Please reach out incase you need special assistance or have any questions.*

*"YOU ARE NOT ALONE. We can't wait to hear your story!"*


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Re: [AI] Meet Urvi Jangam, the first blind person to hold a Ph.D in German Studies and the brain behind the new alternative concept of aesthetic perception

2019-10-02 Thread Preeti Monga

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On 02-10-2019 21:43, Sameer wrote:

Meet Urvi Jangam, the first blind person to hold a Ph.D in German Studies and
the brain behind the new alternative concept of aesthetic perception

https://yourstory.com/video/urvi-jangam-first-blind-woman-german-phd-world-inspiration?fbclid=IwAR1iPfIwChaefMYe1YgLhlUdp-Zfy4hk2i_y_0U2ypo13AwN5aiHfgvSPAE

Urvi Jangam, the first blind person in the world to have completed her Doctoral
Degree in German Studies, is also the brain behind the new independent

concept of aesthetic perception called ‘Adrishya Rasa’, the ability to perceive
aesthetics without the visual sense, by using the other five senses.

By Shradha Sharma

30th Sep 2019

As a storyteller, I have the good fortune of meeting many inspiring people and
listening to their stories first-hand. This time, I bring you the inspiring

story of Urvi Jangam, the first blind person in the world to have completed her
Doctoral Degree in German Studies and the brain behind the new independent

concept of aesthetic perception called ‘Adrishya Rasa’, the ability to perceive
aesthetics without the visual sense, by using the other five senses.

In her study of aesthetics, as a science of perception, for her thesis, Urvi
delved into the possibility of conceptualising aesthetics without the sense

of vision. Her paper, titled ‘Aesthetics of the Non-Visual,’ was hailed by
experts as a rare, first-of-its-kind research on the blind, of the blind, for

the blind (and the sighted), by a blind. Her research analyses the literary
works of blind writers to understand the elements of aesthetic perception by

the visually impaired.

According to Western analysis, the conceptualisation of aesthetics can only be
complete with visual sense. This differs from the Indian aesthetics of Rasa,

which identifies the sense of taste as a primary sense. But Urvi’s thesis study
showed that even the latter analysis does not hold true, thus calling for

the need for a new concept to be built atop the existing Rasa framework, and
consequently, the conceptualisation of the ‘Adrishya Rasa’.

“Adrishya rasa or the aesthetic pleasure of the non-visual is not a mere
outcome of the lack of visual sense, or a compensation of remaining four senses.

The lack of visual sensory perception may actually mean a different potential
deriving from the optimum utilisation of the four senses, namely hearing,

touch, smell, and taste coupled with unparalleled imagination and empathy,”
Urvi explains.

For many like Urvi, who turned blind as a premature baby while in the
incubator, aesthetic perception is cultivated very early on in childhood. Urvi,
who

completed her schooling in the Integrated Education Program of National
Association for the Blind, India, believes that her parent's decision to educate

her in a regular school has contributed significantly to her all-round
development.

No challenge too big

For Urvi, who swears by her passion for languages, completing her Ph.D. in
German Studies and becoming an experienced Language Specialist was no easy feat.

But 31-year-old Urvi tells me she has grown accustomed to encountering
challenges all her life and facing them head-on to prove many a naysayer wrong.

And this is exactly what she did when she was told she should opt for regional
languages like Marathi, instead of taking up German Studies, on her first

day of college.

“I'm used to facing challenges in my life, right from my school days. I’m
used to people saying, 'Hey, you won't be able to do this. Stay out of that,'

and so on. So I have always been insistent that yes, I will be able to do this
and I will achieve my goals, and that's the case with German too, where…

I took that as a challenge because I knew my potential, and here I am today,”
Urvi says.

Urvi completed her M.A. in German Studies at the University of Mumbai and
received the DAAD Ph.D Scholarship for research at the University of Göttingen.

She credits her mentor, guide, and professor Dr Vibha Surana for providing her
the support, guidance, and encouragement to complete her thesis paper. Urvi

also adds that her German teacher at Max Meuller Bhavan helped fuel her
motivation to pursue her love for the German language, one that started at the

age of 16.

“I fell in love with

[AI] Amazon Fire TV Stick, a Smart TV Alternative one can consider

2019-10-02 Thread Mahesh S. Panicker

Hi AI Listers,
Just thought I would write in, regarding the Amazon Fire TV Stick that
I got recently. I am still finding my way around it, but with the
VoiceView Screen Reading support and Amazon's powerful Alexa voice
assistant, this is a product one can try as it ensures reasonable
accessibility. There is an option to get Voice View support during
support itself though I haven't tried it. After the device is
connected and set up, the Voice View can be launched by pressing the
back and menu button on the remote. One can function within apps and
during vedio playing.
Would writing in later after I figure it out more, but it is an option
that can be considered if you are looking for a cheaper, affordable
alternative to an Android smart tv.
Regards,

-- 
Dr. Mahesh S. Panicker
Assistant Professor,
Department of Political Science,
Lady Shri Ram College for Women,
Lajpat Nagar
New Delhi 110024



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[AI] Meet Urvi Jangam, the first blind person to hold a Ph.D in German Studies and the brain behind the new alternative concept of aesthetic perception

2019-10-02 Thread Sameer