Kerala : The department of social justice has launched various initiatives over the years for the welfare of women, children, physically and mentally challenged, destitute, orphans, aged and other sections of the society. “Snehasanthwanam,” a scheme introduced by the Social […]
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Children with learning disabilities: Three open universities to launch special B.Ed course: India
New Delhi: In a bid to meet the requirement of trained professionals who can cater to the specific needs of children with learning disabilities, three state open universities will be offering a special B.Ed course from the academic year 2015-16. […]
Continue reading »A proper education eludes special children : India
Telangana : Children with Special Needs (CwSN) in Telangana continue to get a raw deal in terms of school education, notwithstanding the provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) Act. As per an amendment to the Act, the Teacher-Pupil Ratio […]
Continue reading »UGC For Disabled-friendly Higher Education Courses : India
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu : In a giant leap forward in making higher education courses disabled-friendly, the University Grants Commission has asked universities across the country to implement the recommendation of the expert committee constituted by Ministry of Human Resource Development […]
Continue reading »Job space opens up for autistic minds : India
Autistic Sankarlingam, 26, has been on a paid job in a major hotel chain in Taramani for close to two years. He was in charge of table setting and to help during peak hours. “He was really efficient. He did […]
Continue reading »Jewellery designing course : India
Mysuru, Karnataka : Free short-term training programmes on jewellery casting (one month) and jewellery designing (3 months) will be conducted at JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled. Interested, who have no prior knowledge of jewellery designing and manufacturing, may apply […]
Continue reading »To help differently abled kids, state writes a new text : India
Kochi, Kerala : This is a new lesson from Kerala for other states to learn.New initiatives by the CBSE and a change in parental mindset saw maximum number of differently abled children appearing for class X and XII exams in […]
Continue reading »TNSC Bank Wins National Award
Chennai : Tamil Nadu Cooperative Minister K Raju on Wednesday received the National Award for the best State Channelising Agency on behalf of Tamil Nadu State Cooperative Bank for providing loans to the differently-abled. The Minister received the award at […]
Continue reading »New panel for welfare of disabled : India
Centre’s nod sought for working out logistics, says CM Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Wednesday announced that his government has initiated steps to constitute a special commission for the welfare of the differently abled in the Union Territory. Speaking at […]
Continue reading »Himachal varsity relaxes norms for visually impaired : India
Shimla : (IANS) In a major relief to the visually impaired and physically challenged, the Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla has allowed them to engage a writer irrespective of his qualification in the exams, an official said Thursday. Vice Chancellor […]
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