Dear friends, this mail is to share with you a news that I have recently read in a local journel called 'thozhil vartha' (a Malayalam journel) regarding the ruthless attitude by Public Service Commission (Kerala), and the interview board constituted by the same, towards a visually impaired person in an interview. It seems, while the concerned person was attending the interview for the post of Upper Primary School Assistant (UPSA), the interview board had given him a news paper, and asked him to read from it. When the person replied that he can read, and write only using Braille script, he was labeled as illiterate, as he can't read the newspaper without seeking other's help. The board also commented that the person cannot move independently as he is ninety percent visually impaired. On the same grounds, he was marked as not eligible to uphold the position of UPSA. As he could not attain the job, even having good academic records, now he is surviving on selling lottery tickets at certain places. I feel that these organizations should take up the issue, and should help the person to fight for the justice. The shocking part of the news was that, this particular post was reserved for the visually impaired person. I strongly believe that the interview board should be unanimously suspented, and other legal actions should be taken agains the authorities. It is insulting to consider a visually impaired person as illiterate, as he cannot read some 'other' script. I strongly feel that, if we can't support this person in materializing his needs, then there is no point in having any kind of discussions regarding discriminations among ourselves. thanks
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