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At 15, Louis Braille began transforming a military night code into the reading system now used worldwideLouis Braille transformed a military code into a revolutionary reading system for the blind. His 6-dot system, developed in Paris, allowed ...- How a 15-year-old boy gave millions of blind people the ability to readLouis Braille, a teenager, created a revolutionary dot-based reading system. This system, based on a six-dot cell, allows blind individuals...
- Ease of Voting: India's next democratic reform agenda for migrants, NRIs, and PwDsIndia must make voting easier for all citizens. Migrants, overseas Indians, and people with disabilities face barriers. International examp...
- India Inc motivates employees to give back & drive positive changeSeveral companies in India are encouraging their employees to volunteer for causes like education, healthcare, and the environment. They re...
- Lego introduces Braille bricks for visually impaired children, promoting interactive learningLego is launching Braille bricks designed for visually impaired children to enhance interactive learning and inclusivity. The set, priced a...
- World Braille Day 2023: Everything you need to knowOn January 4, the Braille system's creator, Louis Braille, is recognised worldwide for his contributions to the welfare of those who are bl...
- Prathamesh Sinha of 'Shark Tank India' fame demonstrates self-learning gadget to PM Modi, wins his heartPM Modi was in Gandhinagar for the ongoing Digital India Week 2022.
- How this Anand Mahindra-backed startup is empowering the visually impairedBraille has been a fundamental tool for the blind in terms of literacy, employment and independence. Annie, a self teaching Braille device,...
- ET Startup Awards 2019: SocialCops, First Step Digital take home 'Social Enterprise'shields“I was really excited to see young founders doing such exciting and meaningful work with data, and help our government make better decision...
- ET Startup Awards 2019: Nominees for the 'Social Enterprise' categoryThe 'Social Enterprise' award fetes the firm that offers solutions to pressing issues.
- Disabled demand rollback of GST on aidsFor disabled people like Ahmed, the 5% GST on basic aids and appliances like calipers, Braille writers and cochlear implants is an addition...
- Project Mudra wins Conquest 2016 for providing tech-based Braille, K-12 lessonsThe startup was declared winner out of the shortlisted 10 startups in an event hosted in ITC Maurya, Delhi on August 28.
- 10 startups in fray for BITS Pilani's Startup Challenge, ConquestThis year, Conquest, witnessed a participation of more than 1200 startups from varied sectors, ranging from Healthcare and Social Enterpris...
- Capgemini launches digital literacy centre in Navi MumbaiThe initiative is aimed at bridging the digital divide and creating a digitally literate and empowered generation.
- Prince William lauds Indian innovations and technology"The ability to innovate is not just good news for India, but great news for the world. With one-sixth of the world's population, young inn...
- Budget 2016: Full text of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's speechJaitley presented his third budget which took on the fiscal and physical health of the nation by setting the fiscal deficit target at 3.5% ...
- Social SectorsAs per the Human Development Reports (HDRs) published annually by the UNDP since 1991, India has consistently improved on the human develop...
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