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Can’t treat ‘unequals as equals’: Sikkim High Court on blind vs low-vision job candidates
April 21, 2026 9:54 am
Sikkim High Court news: Hearing a plea by a Namchi resident, the Sikkim High Court has directed the state government to consider the issue of sub-classification within the “blindness and low vision” category of public employment.
Two visually impaired lawyers helping people find their way to justice, one phone call at a time
April 10, 2026 2:59 pm
Founded by Amar Jain (35) and Rahul Bajaj (31), 'Justice Connect' provides free legal aid to India’s most vulnerable. Through weekly calls, the duo helps the underprivileged and disabled navigate the nation’s complex legal system.
Meet Kerala’s first blind judge Thanya Nathan who refused to see limits: ‘Never think you are incapable’
February 11, 2026 3:50 pm
Kerala news: In a conversation with The Indian Express, Kerala native Thanya Nathan C shares the realities of her preparation, the support systems that sustained her, and her vision.
These kids light up a world of darkness
October 08, 2023 2:37 pm
Within the walls of the Institute For Blind in Sector 26, more than 170 children shine their light through a world of darkness. To commemorate October as World Blindness Awareness Month, The Indian Express delves into their world where their resilience shines brilliantly despite the absence of sight.
Google Lookout 'Image Q&A' uses AI to offer detailed image descriptions to visually impaired
September 07, 2023 12:53 pm
Google Lookout 'Image Q&A' feature uses an advanced visual language model developed by Google DeepMind to generate 'more detailed image descriptions'.
Blind movie review: Sonam Kapoor is ineffective in deadly dull film
July 07, 2023 10:19 am
Blind movie review: Blind could have been a respectable thriller, but there is zero chill factor in Sonam Kapoor-starrer.
Payal Kapoor, who lost her vision at 22, is now teaching the visually impaired to cook
October 26, 2021 11:59 am
"I hope this will dispel the misconception that people with blindness can't cook, and have no possibility of making careers in the hotel industry, and become chefs," she said
Scientists develop new implant that can restore eyesight in blind people
August 29, 2019 8:36 am
Scientists have developed a new eye implant called OpticSELINE which stimulates the optic nerve through an intraneural electrode and restores the eyesight of visually impaired people.
Blind schools hope for positive Bombay HC order on adult writers during board exams
January 17, 2016 10:21 am
Till recently, the rules mandated that students could avail a writer who had to be from at least one standard below.
Nagpur boy to showcase invention at US science fair
May 07, 2015 1:18 am
Autoreader designed by Aditya Bhople can identify and read any text for a visually impaired person.
BLIND PHOTOS
Fuzzy pups trained to be guides for the blind
May 14, 2022 2:37 pm
The process to train the puppies will involve 14 to 16 months of weekly classes and evaluations. Training starts with the basics: name recognition, manners and commands such as “sit” and “down.”
BLIND VIDEOS
Team India wins maiden T20 Blind Asia Cup in Kochi
January 24, 2016 5:14 pm
Kochi, Jan 24 (ANI): India defeated Pakistan in the maiden championship of the blind T20 Asia Cup in Kochi. India finished their innings with 208 runs while losing 5 wickets in 20 overs. Pakistan's chase came up short as they were able to score only 164 runs. The final match was played at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi on Sunday.
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