Ski course for differently-abled people concludes at Gulmarg

14.03.2017
The All Jammu and Kashmir Sports Association of the Deaf recently organized a ten-day long special snow ski course event for the differently-abled people in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg.

Gulmarg (J-K) [India], Mar.14 (ANI): The All Jammu and Kashmir Sports Association of the Deaf recently organized a ten-day long special snow ski course event for the differently-abled people in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg.

Fifteen boys of deaf and dumb category from different parts of Kashmir Valley participated in the event, which began on March 4.

“We are trying to prepare them for a state-level championship. We have got a separate category in Olympics for differently-abled people. So, it’s our motive to excel these boys to a level that they can even take part in a national-level championship,” said Mohammad Yusuf, the organizer of the show.

“It was a great challenge for the trainers to interpret to the participants, but the trainees of the deaf and dumb institute could make it easy for them as they had mediators who guided the participants on different techniques of skiing,” he added.

A skill test was held on the event’s last day today.

தரவரிசை பட்டியல் வெளியிடாமல் நேர்முகத்தேர்வு? மின்வாரிய நியமனத்தில் முறைகேடு நடப்பதாக புகார்

14.03.2017

சேலம்: தரவரிசை பட்டியல் வெளியிடாமல், நேர்முகத்தேர்வு நடத்தினால், மின்வாரிய பணி நியமனத்தில் முறைகேடு நடக்க வாய்ப்புள்ளதாக புகார் எழுந்துள்ளது.
தமிழ்நாடு அனைத்துவகை மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் மற்றும் பாதுகாப்போர் உரிமைகளுக்கான சங்க பொது செயலர் நம்புராஜன், முதல்வருக்கு அனுப்பியுள்ள புகார் மனு விவரம்: தமிழக மின்வாரியத்தில், 300 எலக்ட்ரிக்கல்; 50 சிவில்; 25 மெக்கானிக்கல் உதவி பொறியாளர் பணியிடங்களுக்கான எழுத்துத்தேர்வு, 2016 ஜன., 31ல் நடந்தது. நேர்முகத்தேர்வு, 2017 மார்ச், 13ல் துவங்கி, 18 வரை நடக்கிறது. மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் உரிமை சட்டப்படி, பணி நியமனத்தில், குறைந்தபட்சம், 11 இடங்களுக்கு பதிலாக, பத்து இடங்கள் ஒதுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. தேர்வுக்குழு வெளியிட்டுள்ள மதிப்பெண் பட்டியலில், மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகளுக்கான கட்ஆப் மதிப்பெண் குறிப்பிடாமல் காலியாக விடப்பட்டுள்ளது. குறிப்பாக, நேர்முகத்தேர்வு நடப்பது குறித்து, மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் மற்றும் பொது பிரிவின் பெயர் வாரியான மதிப்பெண் தரவரிசை பட்டியல் வெளியிடப்படவில்லை. எனவே, எழுத்துத்தேர்வு விடைதொகுப்பை வெளியிட வேண்டும். தேர்ச்சி பெற்றவர்களின் தரவரிசை பட்டியல் வெளியிடாமல், நேர்முகத்தேர்வு நடத்துவது, முறைகேடுக்கு வழிவகுக்கும். அதற்கு வாய்ப்பளிக்காமல், பாரபட்சமின்றி மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் ஒதுக்கீட்டை வழங்க வேண்டும். நேர்முகத்தேர்வில், தகுதியான தேர்வர் இல்லாதபட்சம், மீண்டும் சிறப்பு தேர்வு நடத்தி, மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகளை கொண்டு, அந்த இடங்களை நிரப்ப வேண்டும். இவ்வாறு அதில் கூறப்பட்டுள்ளது.

Beating the odds

Students of GVHSS for Deaf at Jagathy preparing for SSLC examination

14.03.2017
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: SSLC examinations are underway and this year too two government-owned special schools in the city are expecting to get cent percent results. Government Vocational Higher Secondary School(GVHSS) for Deaf at Jagathy and Government School for Visually Impaired at Vazhthacaud have been silently engaged in preparing their students for the examinations. In the past, the students of these schools have overcome their physical impediments achieve very good results.

‘Express’ interacts with the teachers of these two schools to learn how prepared are their students this year.

At GVHSS for deaf at Jagathy, the teachers are confident that the school will get a good result. The specially trained staff have individually trained each child for the exam.

“Though their hearing is impaired, they have a strong eye-sight. We lay stress on developing their sense of vision so that they are able to learn and grasp the subjects,” says Iyeda David, a Mathematics teacher at the school.

According to the school authorities, hearing impairment is the most serious deformity that can afflict a human being. “It becomes hard for the students to grasp things properly since their capability to understand things gets reduced to 25 percent. Hence, we are concentrating on this 25 percent to get better results. We have to repeat a concept multiple times to make them understand it. But the previous year results show that our mode of teaching has been successful,” Iyeda added.

The students appear for all subjects except Hindi since it was found to be tough for them to follow. This year 15 students are appearing for the exams. Of the 15, eight are boys and the rest are girls. When Express met the students, all of them exuded confidence.

Eyeing the big prize
The staff at the school for the visually impaired at Vazhuthacaud near the All India Radio office are keeping their fingers crossed for their former students.

The headmaster in-charge Habi Aboobacker said she is happy that five, including a girl, of their former students are appearing for the SSLC exam.

“We have only till class 7 here. The students have to go to the regular schools for their higher studies. This year the boys are writing their exams at SMV school, while the female student is appearing from Cotton Hill school,” she said.

Habi said the students get pushed into a different atmosphere after class 7. This indirectly affects their learning process.

“The school authorities have submitted a memorandum before the Education Minister C Raveendranath seeking approval for expansion,” she said.

“It has been a long-standing demand to upgrade the school to high school level. It would do the children good to study till class 10 in their own school. We will be able to give them more care and hone the skills needed to appear of important examinations like the SSLC. The teacher student ratio will also be 1:1,” said Leena C Lambodharan, a teacher.

City boy selected for deaf cricket Asia cup

13.03.2017

Lucknow: Hearing impaired since birth, Lucknow boy Aman Rizvi could never hear the praises that followed every stroke of his bat. But the 19-year-old has managed to raise the bar of deaf cricket in the city once again as the only one from Lucknow to represent India at the third Deaf Cricket Asia Cup-2017 to be held in Hyderabad from March 13 to March 20.

Last year, when Rizvi represented India at the Deaf International Cricket Championship (DIFF) 2016 held in Dubai, he was declared 'Man of the Match' in the match against the South African team. This year, a probable team of 20 players was selected by All India Cricket Association for the Deaf (AICAD) out of the six teams that participated in the Usha Deaf IPL 2017 and Rizvi took part. Apart from him, Anubhav Gautam from Aligarh also made it to the team.

"He is the only one from Lucknow in the national team in an international championship and that makes us all proud but it is sad that state government, centre, sports ministry or BCCI supports have not supported the deaf and mute cricketers. The blind and specially-abled ones are given some support but the deaf get ignored completely," said Rizvi's father, Syed Imam Ali. The young cricketer is currently in Hyderabad attending a rigorous training camp for the team before he plays his first match of the cup on March 14.

Associated with the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association of the Deaf (UPCAD) that was formed in 1920 and comprises 70 hearing impaired cricketers, Rizvi was amongst the four from Uttar Pradesh to have made it to the Indian deaf cricket team, last year. He was the only one of them to make it to the championship, while three other players could not afford the official fee. "We somehow managed to help him financially. Such children get disappointed very fast and it is difficult to make them understand, so government must step in and support them," said the father.

Inviting Objections and Suggestions on the Draft RPWD Rules 2017

09.03.2017
Consequent upon passing of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016 by the Parliament in its last winter session, the Central Government has notified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016 on 28.12.2016.

The copy of the Act is available on the website of this Department www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in. However, the Act is yet to be brought into force.

Section 100 of the RPWD Act enlists the provisions under which the Central Government is required to frame Rules. With a view to implement the said Act at an early date, the Central Government is in the process of framing Rules and has constituted a Working Group under the Chairmanship of Secretary, DEPwD for this purpose.

The Working Group has recommended the Draft Rules to be notified by the Central Government. The Department has referred the Draft Rules to Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice for vetting. After vetting by Ministry of Law, the Department will publish the Draft Rules in the official Gazette inviting objections and suggestions from general public within a period of 30 days.

A copy of the said Draft Rules as referred to Ministry of Law & Justice is placed on the website of the Department. Meanwhile, in order to finalize the Rules at the earliest, objections and suggestions from the public on the Draft Rules are hereby invited by 06.04.2017. Communications in this regard may be sent by email at kvs.rao13@nic.in or by post addressed to Shri K.V.S. Rao, Director, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Room No. 518, 5th Floor, Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.

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Announcing Winners for LOGO Design Contest of ISLRTC

A logo Design contest for “Indian Sign language Research and Training Center” was launched through MyGov portal. Contest ran from 02.02.2017 to 22.02.2017 and ISLRTC received multiple entries from MyGov users.

After the conclusion of the contest, all the entries underwent an extensive screening process by our panel. MyGov received great response from artists. The creative logos entries were overwhelming and thus we decided to announce an additional prize for 2nd best logo design. The entry by Mr. Balamurugan PG, was adjudged the best design and Mr. S. M. Intiyaz was decided the second best.

The first prize and second prize winners of the Logo Design will be awarded with a prize money of Rs. 10,000/- and Rs. 5,000/- respectively.

First Prize: Mr. Balamurugan PG

Second Prize: Mr. S. M. Intiyaz

Many Congratulations to all the winners and best wishes to all the participants in the contest. More and more active participation is expected from all citizens in the future events.

Hearing Impaired Vs DEAF

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Hearing-impaired newborns can hope for sound of music

11.03.2017, KOCHI: After a wait of more than two years, nearly 403 children with hearing impairment would undergo brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA) at Ernakulam general hospital. The test will help the doctors understand the extent of hearing loss and finalise the course of treatment that would help them hear better.

From December, 2014, onwards, 7,206 newborns were screened for hearing defect at the Ernakulam general hospital. But the hospital didn't have that facility for running the BERA test on 403 kids who were diagnosed with hearing impairment in varying degrees. The state government has decided to provide BERA equipment to 14 district hospitals.

In another three months, the government plans to make the screening mandatory in 66 government hospitals that has facilities for child birth. Government has set aside Rs 12 cr for helping people with hearing impairment.

"Cochlear implants are being done for the past five years and we have realised that the results are better if the intervention is early," said Dr Mohammed Asheel, executive director, Kerala Social Security Mission (KSSM). To ensure this, Otoacoustic emission (OAE) testing equipment will be given to 66 government hospitals and BERA in 14 hospitals.

As per the plan, children born in government hospitals will be screened for hearing disabilities within two days. There is time till three months for those opting for private sector to get screened using OAE test. After three months, those who have a hearing problem will undergo BERA test. At six months the child will be given a hearing aid.

After 18 months if the hearing aid is found to be of no benefit, then cochlear implant will be considered. Between 18 months and two years, the child will get audio rehab and by the time they would be ready to go for school, they would be perfectly fine.

"Cochlear implants are being done for the past five years and we have realised that the results are better if the intervention is early," said Dr Mohammed Asheel, executive director, Kerala Social Security Mission (KSSM). To ensure this Otoacoustic emission (OAE) testing equipment will be provided in 66 government hospitals and BERA in 14 hospitals.

"The hearing screening can detect signs of impairment and congenital auditory problems. The child can benefit from necessary early intervention in the form of hearing aids or cochlear implants," said Dr Asheel.

One in 25,000 children in India are born deaf. In Kerala, the prevalence is less due to awareness and successful immunisation programme. There are about 200 children born deaf in the state every year.