Dear All, Please find the below Daily Eyeway Alerts: 1. News- The rise of assistive devices: How tech is helping people with disabilities With over a billion people (about 15 per cent of the world’s population) having some form of disability, according to WHO, it becomes important for tech companies to create their products with accessibility features in mind. As awareness towards assistive technology (AT) is growing, major tech companies and young startups are either creating special hardware products or incorporating software features designed to address the needs of individuals with disabilities. Here are some of the best examples of assistive tech designed to address the day to day barriers faced by people with disabilities. Xbox Adaptive Controller The Xbox Adaptive Controller has been designed for gamers with disabilities. The controller, which looks like an old-school white box, features two large black buttons that can be reprogrammed, and a smaller steering button. The rectangular-shaped controller features dozens of 3.5mm jacks round the back that connect to a number of external switches, buttons, mounts, and joysticks. The Xbox Adaptive Controller is wireless in nature with a built-in rechargeable battery but it can also work with a wired USB connection. The controller can be used with Xbox One consoles and Windows 10 PCs and is priced at Rs 8539. Time Magazine named Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller as one of the best inventions of 2018. iPhone 12 Pro let see a blind how close another person is The recently launched iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have a LiDAR scanner that helps a blind person detect how close other people are. The new “People Detection” feature, which has been rolled as part of iOS 14.2, takes advantage of the iPhone 12 Pro’s LiDAR scanner to detect how close others are from the user who has low vision issues. A LiDAR scanner can be used to measure the distance to objects in a room. The scanner has been primarily used to improve augmented reality experiences, but Apple is thinking in a whole new direction to use a 3D sensor as assistive technology to help individuals who are suffering from low vision. Source: http://www.eyeway.org.in/?q=rise-assistive-devices-how-tech-helping-people-disabilities 2. Event- Eyeway Encounters with Anagha Modak Dear Friends The Victoria Memorial School for the Blind (VMSB) would like to invite you all to an inspirational session with RJ Anagha Modak, the visually challenged successful Aakashwani RJ and a motivational speaker. Hear her talk about her inspiring journey from darkness to glory. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87481175485?pwd=Z2J3TFY4OWFmcXdCKy9nVFFla3pSdz09. Meeting ID: 874 8117 5485 Passcode: eyeway Session Date and Time: 25th November 2020, 5 pm to 6:30 pm Language to be used: Marathi The speaker will conduct the session for 45 minutes and interact with participants for Q&A for another 30 minutes. For any queries please call us on 18005320469. Thank you Team VMSB-Eyeway. More at http://www.eyeway.org.in/?q=eyeway-encounters-anagha-modak 3. Job- Ninety One posts for Visually Impaired as Apprentices in State Bank of India. Statewise: Gujarat : 05.Andhra Pradesh :06, Karnataka : 06, Madhya Pradesh : 05, Chhattisgarh : 01, West Bengal: 05, Odisha : 04, Himachal Pradesh: 02, Haryana : 02, Punjab : 03, Tamil Nadu : 05, Uttarakhand : 03, Telangana : 05, Rajasthan : 07, Kerala : 02, Uttar Pradesh : 12, Maharashtra : 07, Assam : 01, Meghalaya : 01, Nagaland : 01, Tripura : 01, Bihar : 05, Jharkhand : 02. Age: 20-28 years. Qualification: Graduation from a recognised University/ Institute. DURATION OF TRAINING: Three years only. The selected apprentices should be willing to qualify in the examinations of IIBF (JAIIB/CAIIB) during 3 years apprenticeship engagement in the Bank. Candidates can apply online through website: https://nsdcindia.org/apprenticeship or https://apprenticeshipindia.org or http://bfsissc.com or https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers – Engagement of Apprentices in SBI. Helpdesk: In case of any problem in filling up the form, queries may be made at telephone no. 022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM to 06:00 PM only on working days) or lodge his/her query on http://cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates are advised not to forget to mention ‘Engagement of Apprentice in SBI’ in the subject of the email. For complete details visit https://www.sbi.co.in/documents/77530/400725/19112020_english+detailed+advt+apprentice.pdf/ef324fa1-143a-7167-dedb-612f654c36e3?t=1605791862261. Last date December 10, 2020. More at http://www.eyeway.org.in/?q=apprentices-1
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