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Digital India: A boon for the visually impaired

May 12, 2017 Blogs

By Shruti Pushkarna

Digital India is a transformational idea that needs to be exploited beyond its present scope to bring persons with blindness and visual impairment into the mainstream.

Digital Literacy, Digital Divide, Digital Inclusion. These terms are increasingly becoming a part of our conversational vocabulary, thanks to Prime Minister Modi’s flagship campaign, Digital India.

Unlike the myriad schemes announced by previous ruling governments, Digital India is a powerful idea. It’s a transformative campaign, especially so from a blind citizen’s perspective.

12 Things That Blind And Visually Impaired People Understand

May 2, 2017 Blogs

Being a part of the blind and visually impaired community, you learn many things and go through many struggles with everyday things. I hereby dedicate this article to my blind and visually impaired friends.

Here are 12 everyday things that blind and visually impaired people can relate to and want people to know.

Making Science Accessible to India’s Visually Impaired Students, One Innovation at a Time

May 1, 2017 Blogs

Extending the boundaries of science beyond traditional modes of teaching that rely heavily on sight will go a long way to ensuring the dream of inclusive education is realized meaningfully. Anoushka Mathews explores further.

What govt needs to do to make Rights of Persons with Disability Act work

April 28, 2017 Blogs

By Koshy Mathew

“A human being is a magnificent creation and the magnificence must reflect in a humane, magnanimous, and all-inclusive manner so that every individual tends to feel that she/he deserves space,” as observed by the Supreme Court in the Pranay Kumar Podder vs State of Tripura and Others case in 2017.

There is potential progress on the horizon as inclusion, integration and phrases that would define their essence are discussed zealously, but what portends horror is that it is still left to choice – that it is not the practice.

Policymakers say let’s change the rules, activists say let’s change the mindset, politicians say let’s treat “them” as “Divine”, courts say let’s be magnanimous and civil society says let’s earn favours from God – all this haggle is for accepting the “other”. Read more

How Demonetization Can Be Inclusive For The visually Impaired

May 2, 2017 Blogs

There’s a need to prevent visually-impaired citizens from being financially excluded from the new digital Indian economy emerging after demonetisation. George Abraham takes a look at the steps that can be taken to make cashless India inclusive for all.

Support The Blind

March 15, 2017 Media

Pratish Dutta, gold medalist in MSc Mathematics from IIT Kharagpur.

Kanchanmala Pande, swimmer with Limca record in sea swimming.

Asif Iqbal, MBA working as Principal Consultant with Price Waterhouse Coopers.

What do these three have in common?

They are all visually impaired.

Their hard work and persistence helped them overcome their disability.

And most importantly, they were fortunate enough to get an opportunity to prove their potential.

Life does not stop with blindness.

Help us in our endeavor to empower millions of blind and visually impaired people living across India.

Your contributions can open a world of opportunities for them.

Donate to Score Foundation.

10 Tips to Improve the Visually Impaired’s Entire Flying Experience

February 14, 2017 Blogs

By George Abraham

If you are visually impaired, traveling by air can be a harrowing and difficult experience. George Abraham gives some quick tips that will help ensure a smooth and safe journey the next time you’re flying.

A few years ago, a blind woman was offloaded at Mumbai airport, along with her two infants, while she was on her way to Goa. The airlines said they could not manage the disabled woman and her two kids onboard. A week later, a blind corporate executive was offloaded at Patna airport on similar grounds. In the recent past, there have been several instances where people with disabilities have run into problems with air travel. Due to this, there is a general apprehension amongst people with disability about traveling alone by air.

Here are 10 useful tips that can help such individuals experience trouble-free travel by air. Read more

Here’s How We Can Make Cinema an Accessible Experience for the Visually Impaired

January 31, 2017 Blogs

By Sonali Jain

There is a need to make audio description mandatory for film makers so that cinema becomes an inclusive source of entertainment for persons with blindness and visual impairment. Sonali Jain further explores the world of audio-described movies. Read more

Fabricating cures for Blindness

January 30, 2017 Blogs

By Pramila Komanduri

Two Blind Brothers is the name of a clothing company in New York City which was started by two brothers, Bradford and Bryan Manning, who have had Stargardt’s disease since they were young children. Both brothers went on to participate in sports and complete their college education from the University of Virginia in spite of the disease which causes progressive loss of central vision in the eyes. Recognizing that sense of touch is important for the visually impaired, the Manning brothers developed the idea of creating clothing which feels good to the touch. All garments come with a metal tag which is embossed with the word ‘brother’ in Braille. As both brothers have full-time jobs outside of the clothing company they are able to donate all proceeds from it towards research for cures for blindness. Pramila Komanduri spoke to Bradford and Bryan, here are excerpts from the interview. Read more

Demonetization Blues

January 13, 2017 Blogs

Govt needs to ensure that the recent demonetization does not lead to financial exclusion of the blind and visually impaired citizens

If the recent demonetization of 1000 and 500 rupee notes has to be made into a success for all sections of society then one needs to pay attention to the below listed red flags as far as persons with blindness and visual impairment are concerned. A cashless digital economy may imply near financial exclusion of the blind population from the mainstream economy. Read more