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Please, follow below the Daily Eyeway Alerts: 1. News- Centre launches ?Sugamya Pustakalaya? an online library for Persons with disabilities. NEW DELHI: The department of empowerment of persons with disabilities, (DEPwD) on Wednesday launched 'Sugamya Pustakalaya' - an online library for Persons with print disabilities as part of the Accessible India Campaign. The online library has been created in collaboration with National Institute of Visually Handicapped (NIVH), member organizations of Daisy Forum of India (DFI), Bookshare and powered by TCS Access. At the launch, union minister for Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the launch of this e-library was as step towards realization of the Digital India Campaign and an example of public service through innovative use of IT. Prasad informed that his ministry has already made 400 websites out of a total of 1800 websites accessible. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Centre-launches-Sugamya-Pustakalaya-an-online-library-for-Persons-with-disabilities/articleshow/53847985.cms. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=centre-launches-%E2%80%98sugamya-pustakalaya%E2%80%99-online-library-persons-disabilities- Pune-based Divyanshu Ganatra had earlier this year become the first visually-challenged person in India to paraglide and now he aims to become the first such person to go tandem cycling on the difficult terrain of the HimalayaAlong with software professional Gagan Grover, Ganatra is set to start a 550-km trail from Manali to Khardungla on Saturday. They will have a team of three friends supporting them. Designed to be ridden by two persons, tandem cycling comes with its own set of challenges which get accentuated on hilly terrains. Grover said after slight initial hiccups, both managed to synchronise well. “His being deferentially-abled did not make any difference to our chemistry,” he said. Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/tandem-cycling-after-conquering-the-skies-visually-challenged-man-to-conquer-himalayas-2996398/. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=tandem-cycling-after-conquering-skies-visually-challenged-man-conquer-himalayas 2. Job- One post for Visually Impaired as Junior Assistant in Institute of Home Economics (University of Delhi), New Delhi. Age Limit: 27 years. Qualification: A Senior Secondary School Certificate (+2) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Board/University/ Institution with at least 50% marks or a graduate from a recognized University, and Diploma / Certificate of minimum 6 months duration in Computer Application/ Office Management/ Secretarial Practice/ Financial Management/Accounts or equivalent discipline. Having a typing speed of 40 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi Typewriting through computers. The application form can be obtained from College website: http://www.ihe-du.com. Applications completed in all respects together with self attested copies of certificates, mark-sheets, testimonials etc. should reach the Director, Institute of Home Economics (University of Delhi) F-4 Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi-110016 on or before 7.9.2016. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs or employment news of 27th August page no. 3 With warm regards, Helpdesk Team! Toll free: 1800 300 20469 Working days: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Helpdesk: [email protected] Website: www.eyeway.org Office Phone: 011-26472582 You can stay connected with us on What'sApp: Eyeway-9968329329 Facebook: facebook/projecteyeway Twitter: @friendsofeyeway Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/eyewayindia “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.”―Mary Anne Radmacher Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
