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Follow below the Daily Eyeway Alerts from the Eyeway Helpdesk: 1. News Alerts- Visually-challenged students who excelled in the public examinations this year were felicitated by Nethrodaya’s Free Residential Higher Secondary School for the Blind. Students who topped the tenth and twelfth standard board examinations from various districts of Tamil Nadu took part along with their parents in the event held on Sunday. R. Dinesh of Coimbatore, who stood first in plus two, and M. Andal of Chennai, who secured the first rank in class X, received special awards. Outstanding visually impaired students from various districts received certificates, medals and cash awards, said a note from C.Govinda Krishnan, founder, Nethrodaya. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=visually-challenged-students-honoured To ease the journey of the disabled. More than 100 persons with movement disability were presented with side-wheel scooters at a function held here on Sunday. Minister for Social Justice and Panchayats M.K. Muneer inaugurated the programme that was part of the Subhayatra’, a project of the Kerala State Handicapped Persons Welfare Corporation (KSHPWC). Selected college students who are visually impaired were given laptops with tracking software during the programme. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=ease-journey-disabled Two visually-challenged individuals have lost their lives after being hit by a train at the Kadakkavoor railway station here late on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Bijo Varghese and Shaji Daniel from Tiruvalla and Seethathodu respectively in Pathanamthitta district. According to police, both the deceased were in the district to attend a public function at the Blind School in Varkala. The incident occurred when the duo were catching the return train from Anchuthengu where they had visited a mutual friend. Though Bijo was rushed to the hospital he could not be saved, while the body of Shaji was recovered from the railway track on Sunday morning. The bodies have been returned to the family of the deceased after autopsy at the Government Medical College here, police said. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=visually-impaired-men-hit-train “The celebration is aimed to create awareness among people. They (special children) don’t need sympathy but a guidance and platform to showcase their talent,” added C Govindakrishnan, founder of Nethrodaya. Nethrodaya, an organisation that works for the disabled, held its eighth Visually Impaired Achievers Awards function on their premises, on Sunday. This year, 56 visually challenged school children from all over Tamil Nadu, who passed classes 10 and 12 with over 90 per cent marks, were awarded with certificates, medals and a prize money of Rs 5,000. Justice V Ramasubramanian of the Madras High Court spoke about a visually impaired law student. “He used to travel 20 kilometres everyday and come to college. He did exceptionally well in academics and put the rest to shame. He is now working in a reputed law firm. “What I’m trying to say is, all of us are equal. All we need is an opportunity to showcase our talent. I hope that this situation improves with time,” he added. His speech received a thunderous applause from the students in the hall. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=give-special-kids-chance-prove-their-talent 2. Job Alert- There is one post for Visually Impaired as Lower Division Clerk in Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. Qualification: H.S.C. plus Certificate Course in Computer Application (minimum 6 months) from a recognised institute. Preference will be given to graduates. Candidate should have minimum one year clerical work experience. Age Limit: 27 years. Candidates appointed will be rotated in any Units of TMC based on the needs of the Units concerned as and when necessary. Last date 3rd July. Apply online on website tmc.gov.in/applicationform. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs or employment news of 27th June page no. 16 -- ** Best,Binni Kumari|Programme Manager Helpdesk! Score Foundation 17/107, Basement, Vikram Vihar, Lajpatnagar 4, New Delhi 110024, INDIA. 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