[Ai] May be of Interest: Govt in the Parliament: Over 2 lakh vacancies in railways, NR tops with 27, 000 posts

[avinash shahi]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/over-2-lakh-vacancies-in-railways-nr-tops-with-27-000-posts-govt/story-QqSGDkX5L6P1VdQdG191QO.html

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[Ai] FDA aproves Spark's Vision-Restoring Gene Therapy

[anil jain]

http://www.blindness.org/blog/index.php/history-is-made-fda-approves-sparks-vision-restoring-gene-therapy/
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[Ai] Times of India Front Page today: 90% blind IAS officer gives 100% to his job

[avinash shahi]

HIGHLIGHTS
list of 2 items
• Aman Gupta, a 2013 batch IAS officer of the AGMUT (Arunachal
Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories) cadre, works with the
assistance of a stand-mounted
American video magnifier that helps the visually impaired read.
• Gupta has juvenile macular degeneration, a medical condition that
has no known cure. His vision is now so poor that he finds it
difficult to distinguish
people by their features.
Alok K N Mishra reports
The person who finalised recruitment rules pending for about 30 years
in a civic body, made it possible for hundreds of employees to be
promoted and leads
work on improving the ranking of South Delhi Municipal Corporation in
Swachh Survekshan 2018 is an IIM graduate. He is also 90% blind..
Aman Gupta,
a 2013 batch IAS officer of the AGMUT (
Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories)
cadre, works with the assistance of a stand-mounted American video
magnifier that helps the visually impaired read.
Recommended By Colombia..Gupta has juvenile macular degeneration, a
medical condition that has no known cure. His vision is now so poor
that he finds it
difficult to distinguish people by their features. The broad smile on
his face hides the pain he has felt since his vision began to
degenerate. Gupta used
to ride a bike when he was in Class 12. First, his eyes stopped seeing
the cursor on the computer; then he couldn't see a cricket ball arcing
through the
air; and soon after he found it difficult to read the text on the
classroom blackboard. In 2002, he learnt at
AIIMS
 that he had developed juvenile macular degeneration which, over the
years, has left him with just about 10% of normal sight...In Delhi,
where two bureaucrats
committed suicide this year over stress and illness and students have
killed themselves on getting low marks, Gupta challenging life, rather
than the other
way round, is exemplary. "I failed to clear UPSC in 2012 for which I
prepared with audio books. I devoted more time and got a 57th
all-India rank in the
general category," Gupta, a BTech, said. He currently holds three
important positions — director (personnel), additional director
(education) and secretary
to the
SDMC
 commissioner. Earlier, he was deputy commissioner (west zone), and
before that he was with the Delhi government as the SDM for
Chanakyapuri.
..A few officials have found it doesn't pay to be too clever where
Gupta is concerned. When he headed the west zone as deputy
commissioner, some would
sometimes stealthily leave the meeting hall while he thought they were
seated. When told, he immediately issued showcause notices to the
erring officials.
When Gupta was new to the SDMC, an officer felt offended when he did
not respond to his offer of a handshake. "I could not see that he
wanted a handshake.
I later told him that I was 90% blind," Gupta said...Reading with the
assistance of a video magnifier takes around 200% more time. But it
isn't often you'll
find his desk groaning under unfinished files. Visuals of Gupta, his
face often buried in his video magnifier, and sometimes of his hands
feeling around
the desk in search of a bell to press for a glass of water, or seeking
a pen or a mobile phone, testify to his immense willpower and
patience. He is one
of the top officials in SDMC's education department, responsible for
managing 600 schools and 2.5 lakh students. SDMC commissioner
Puneet Kumar Goel
 said Gupta was very meticulous..
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/90-blind-ias-officer-gives-100-to-his-job/articleshow/62274722.cms

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[Ai] My Op-ed in The Hindu: For those, who missed it last year.

[avinash shahi]

Its been exactly an Year since I wrote an Op-Ed for The Hindu
highlighting discriminatory practices faced by disabled people from
the hands of financial institutions. The situation in majority of
villages and smaller cities remains the same despite RBI issuing
advisory to the Banks to follow the rules and ensure inclusion of
disabled people. After the demonetization and then issuance of new
notes, The problem of inaccessible currency is making tough for the
blind people in particular to identify the notes. There have been
petitions filed against the government for not making currency
accessible. Not only this, there are many instances where
post-employment many disabled employees are not provided with
screen-reading softwares and computers to perform the tasks
efficiently. The fight will go on and we'll not give in! read it and
share it widely cause problems are not gonna resolve so soon lets
continue putting constant pressure. in the  times of constitutional
governance, the state is accountable and it can not continue to
discriminate with impunity.
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/Excluded-from-financial-inclusion/article16950468.ece

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[Ai] Daily Eyeway Alerts

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Greetings from the National Eyeway Helpdesk!'
Please, follow below the Daily Eyeway Alerts:

1. News-
First hand computer training for visually challenged.
Trichy: Jegajothi Readers Club, in association with Humanitty club of
National Institute of Technology-Trichy (NIT), launched a five-day
training programme on computer expertise for the visually challenged
here on Tuesday
Aimed at bridging the gap between the visually impaired by means of
computer, the five day programme is expected to impart technical
hnads-on knowledge to the camp attendees. On the first day, sixty
students were given orientation classes on softwares, in a bid to
enable them to use computers for acquiring knowledge.
At the end of the training session on December 30, about 20 students
are likely to receive Flextalk players from the central government.
Source: 
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/first-hand-computer-training-for-visually-challenged/articleshow/62259336.cms
Boosting self-confidence of visually challenged.
Devnar School for the Blind in Begumpet in Hyderabad has been a beacon
of hope for the visually challenged for almost two and a half decades.
Started by ophthalmologist Saibaba Goud, the school has been offering
free education for the visually challenged, giving them the
much-needed confidence to become productive and face the outside
world. The school, which offers classes from lower kindergarten to
12th standard in English medium, is unique as admissions are open
throughout the year.
Goud recalled his journey of starting the school nearly 25 years ago.
As an eye doctor he would tell parents that blindness is incurable and
sight cannot be restored. This would leave parents devastated. A dark
future would stare at parents of the child. This went on for a few
years. Then he realised that he needed to do something to provide
security for visually challenged children. Source:
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/649810/boosting-self-confidence-visually-challenged.html
 2. Jobs-
One post as Associate Professor,  Department: School of Letters,
Discipline: English Language and Literature for Low Vision in Mahatma
Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. Qualification: Good academic
record as defined by the concerned university with at least 55% marks
(or an equivalent grade in a point scale where grading system is
followed) at the Master's Degree level in a relevant subject from an
Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign
university. Age : Not more than 45years. All prospective candidates
are requested to submit the application online available in the
official website of Mahatma Gandhi University www.mgu.ac.in
Natives of states other than Kerala state need, not apply for the post
notified exclusively under community reservation quota'. Last date
19th January. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs
 One post for HH/Visually Impaired as Assistant Gr.III in National
Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Angul, Odisha. Qualification:
Candidate should be Graduate from any recognized University of India.
Should have one year of post qualification inline relevant experience.
Job requires extensive use of computers. Candidates should have typing
speed of 30 W.P.M. & adequate knowledge of computer  applications,
including use of Microsoft Office. Upper Age Limit: 45 years. The
applications completed in all respects should reach Jr. Manager (HRD),
Recruitment Cell, HRD Department, S Complex, National Aluminium
Company Limited, NALCONAGAR, Angul-759145, Odisha by speed/ registered
post.  Last date 15th January. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs
or 23rd December employment News page 14



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[Ai] My 24x7 music library - Google Play Music

[Prashant Naik]

Blog: Accessible Solutions by Sai Bhagat

27 December 2017 Post: My 24x7 music library - Google Play Music
Link: http://saitechblog.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-24x7-music-
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[Ai] Current job opening in NALCO

[Devashish Bhargav]

Dear Candidates,
Greetings from “Bhargav Gurukul”.
Plz follow current job opening and other details.
Current job opening in  NALCO Recruitment 2017
Number of posts for visually impaired candidates against posts have
been mentioned below.
Assistant Gr.III: 01 Post
Educational Qualification:  Candidates should have passed  Graduate
from any recognized University of India, typing speed of 30 W.P.M &
adequate knowledge of Computer applications, including use of
Microsoft Office.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on written test
or trade test.
How to Apply: Eligible candidates may send their application in
prescribed format along with self-attested copies of relevant
certificates and 3 passport sized photographs, in an envelop should be
superscribed as “The post Applied for” by speed/ registered post to
the Jr Manager (HRD), Recruitment Cell, HRD Department, S & P Complex,
National Aluminium Company Limited, NACLO Nagar, Angul-759145, Odisha
on or before 15-01-2018.
Last Date for Receipt of Application: 15-01-2018
For more details like pay scale, experience, scheme of examination and
other information click on the link given below…
http://www.freejobalert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Notification-NALCO-Jr-Accountant-Asst-Pharmacist-LT-Posts.pdf


I accept that I cannot work in a certain way. However, I can do the
same things in a different and a “number of ways”.
Devashish Bhargav
Executive
IDBI Bank
Patliputra Branch, Patna , Bihar
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Re: [Ai] Radio Udaan’s Frivolous attempt to tarnish some of the blind examinees may have huge ramification

[Dinesh Kaushal]

I agree with Ajay,

If we want social acceptance, we should ensure that no one can take advantage 
in the name of blindness. People in the general population also take advantage 
of the system, but each one of us are so visible that one mistake can cause 
problems for hundreds of us.

When a blind person has cleared exams with wrong means, his or her colleagues 
would soon  understand it and would label all the blind persons in a bad light.

I think the problem is widespread in our population be it blind or not, but 
blindness makes it more visible the way good deeds done by a blind person make 
it more prominent than deeds done by people in the general population.

If we provide fool proof solution, then we would benefit because sooner or 
later, exam authorities would do something about it and then we may not like 
the solution.

We should applaud Radio Udaan and Ms. Shalini for highlighting the issue rather 
than labeling it as a Frivolous attempt.

 
-Original Message-
From: Ai [mailto:ai-boun...@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in] On Behalf Of Ajay 
Minocha
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 12:36 PM
To: avinash shahi 
Cc: sayeverything ; radioudaan 
; ai 
Subject: Re: [Ai] Radio Udaan’s Frivolous attempt to tarnish some of the blind 
examinees may have huge ramification

Hi,

I don't need any friend's support as I think I am capable enough to fight my 
battles. When it comes to the examinations, I happily accept that I couldn't 
make it to  the next rounds of couple of selection processes as I wasn't 
prepared enough. So the Capable system has already given its judgement in my 
case.

The cut-offs are getting manipulated largely because few candidates go ahead 
with unfair means. If 8 out of 10 candidates solve the papers on their own, 
we'll have much more capable persons joining the services.

Though I am not in any way related with the radio station yet I feel that the 
only objective to include this statement in the interview was to bring focus 
towards the plight of deserving candidates who are disadvantaged because of 
lack of proper controls.

Cheers,
Ajay



On 26/12/2017, avinash shahi  wrote:
> Done, I'd be happy to supply sample paper came in RBI Grade-B and SBI 
> PO mains Exams and hope you'd crack it within the stipulated time 
> given to blind candidates. And it would be great if you'd arrange more 
> such bright friends  of yours who are also going gaga about merit. The 
> cut-off will remain the same which was official in 2016-17. Let me 
> know you need scribe or want to write exam on your own. No internet 
> connection will be provided. Hope to hear from you we can arrange such 
> test very soon.
>
>
> On 12/26/17, Ajay Minocha  wrote:
>> Hi Avinash,
>>
>> First of all, in answer to your statement "blind people can learn 
>> meths/reasoning with efforts and crack such exams with ease in 
>> stipulated time, I’d love to listen if they ever appear and crack 
>> such exams. Sight", I am ready to stand up for a trial if it helps 
>> our community.
>>
>> The above message just states how ill-informed an activist can be. I 
>> think all of us will agree with me that while wearing some sort of 
>> eyeglasses, our vision entirely depends on those. If you wear black 
>> eyeglasses, you can’t see the light even if you want to. They give 
>> you an illusion of knight even during a sunny day. Similarly, your 
>> pre-defined notions made you derive a serious issue out of 2-3 
>> real-life scenarios discussed in a perfect interview which are 
>> unfortunately true in today's world.
>>
>> If you want a reality check, visit the examination centres and I bet 
>> that you will have to take your words back.
>>
>> I had heard the interview almost 7-days ago and could pic following 
>> bright spots:
>>
>> 1. Self-employability training for persons with vision impairment 2. 
>> Cancer detection training for visually impaired girls 3. focus on 
>> attitude change rather than short-term fixes 4. focus on examination 
>> accessibility to make the process independent and objective 5. 
>> dedicated forum for the rehabilitation of visually impaired women 6. 
>> The power of right attitude shown by a visually impaired person 7. 
>> Legal awareness is also a skill which needs to be taught necessarily 
>> 8. focus on language, grooming and skill development to make visually 
>> impaired persons employable by both government as well as private 
>> sector 9. changing attitude of society towards married and social 
>> life of visually impaired couples 10. Real-life issues i.e. bad 
>> social image of a blind person, attitude of seeking a job without 
>> skills, lack of funding, un-fare means used during examinations etc.
>>
>> I am sure that there are many more bright-spots which I may be missing.
>>
>> While talking of ethics and 

[Ai] Madhya Pradesh: educated blind youth demanding jobs protesting at Neelam Baag for last one week, Shivraj Singh chauhan government remains indifferent

[avinash shahi]

They held a 'jal satyagrah' yesterday. But the government is unmoved.
Madhya Pradesh: educated blind youth demanding jobs protesting at
Neelam Baag for last one week,  Shivraj Singh chauhan government
remains indifferent. They held a 'jal satyagrah' yesterday. But the
government is unmoved. Owing to the biting cold, The health of the
protesters  is getting worse day-by-day. And MP government is not
providing jobs despite the Apex Court order and their eligibility.
Friends in the media should take this up, please.
https://www.patrika.com/bhopal-news/congressmen-siege-of-minister-gopal-bhargava-2154626/

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[Ai] I want to by a android phone

[Vineeta Negi]

hello wonderful people,
I ned your help. please suggest me to buy a good android phone under 13000.
response awaited.

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