Born blind, now a school teacher. Kolkata man's inspiring journey proves ‘You can always overcome obstacles.’Sayantan Banerjee, a visually impaired teacher from Kolkata, inspires many. He teaches sighted students at Bikramgarh High School. Banerjee...
07 May, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
This Uber ride between a blind passenger and deaf driver is winning the internet: Here’s whyA blind passenger and a deaf cab driver found a way to communicate without words. They used a phone to share information and ensure a smoot...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
UPSC decides to introduce screen reader software for visually impaired candidates in examsThe Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to introduce screen reader software for visually impaired candidates. This move aims...
31 Oct, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
New fittings on old reels could drain OTT walletNew draft accessibility guidelines from the information and broadcasting ministry could significantly increase compliance costs for OTT pla...
11 Oct, 2025, 12.29 PM IST
No plans to introduce Rs 50 coin, public prefers notes due to light weight: Centre tells Delhi HCThe Union Finance Ministry has informed the Delhi High Court that there are no current plans to introduce a Rs 50 coin, citing a Reserve Ba...
09 Jul, 2025, 05.43 PM IST
Digital access intrinsic part of Right to Life under Article 21: SC directs simplification of KYC process for persons with disabilitiesThe Supreme Court has declared digital access a fundamental right, emphasizing its importance under Article 21. The court issued directives...
01 May, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
Star Health Insurance launches Industry-first Braille Policy and flexible career options to support visually- impaired individualsStar Health Insurance launches 'Special Care Gold', India's first health insurance policy in Braille, in collaboration with NAB. The initia...
28 Oct, 2024, 11.22 AM IST
Star Health launches insurance policy in BrailleStar Health Insurance has launched an industry-first insurance policy in Braille, aimed at visually-impaired individuals. The 'Special Care...
04 Sep, 2024, 06.06 PM IST
Star announces sign language commentary for India matches at the ICC Men’s T20 World CupDisney Star has joined hands with India Signing Hands (ISH), a Mumbai-based broadcast company, to add Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpreta...
16 May, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
Centre's stand sought on PIL for QR codes on medicinal, food productsThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre's stand on a public interest litigation seeking affixation of QR codes on all medicinal a...
09 May, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
World Braille Day 2022: Screen-readers, customised apps, HR automation bring some hope to visually impairedAssistive technologies are helping those with vision impairment to equip themselves in a rapidly changing world.
04 Jan, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
Visually impaired, blind voters to get braille voter slips in Lok Sabha pollsIt is a tactile reading and writing system used by blind and visually impaired people who cannot access print material.
03 Feb, 2019, 06.18 PM IST
Microsoft’s codetalk shines the light for the visually impairedThe project dubbed CodeTalk helps such coders navigate faster on screen, offers audio cues for bugs in the program, and helps users locate ...
02 May, 2018, 09.47 AM IST
Cut visual impairment rates by 25 per cent within 2019: WHO"And that the blindness prevention strategies and restoration of sight are among the most cost-effective interventions in health care," Sin...
08 Oct, 2015, 01.44 PM IST
JNU mulling setting up of National Resource Centre for blindJNU is considering setting up a National Resource Centre to develop an online portal to provide access to e-resources to the visually impai...
09 Aug, 2015, 11.02 AM IST
Indian-origin boy working with Microsoft for braille printerA 13-year-old Indian-origin boy, who invented a low-cost portable Braille printer, is now working with technology giant Microsoft to integr...
15 May, 2015, 03.09 PM IST
- ATMs set to become blind friendly
For starters, around 7,000 ATMs of State Bank of India are being readied for use by blind customers for most banking transactions.
08 Jan, 2010, 02.45 AM IST