Jyothirgamaya

21/05/2026

Eryn said the journey, which took about three hours in total, was necessary because the cinema was the only one her family could find offering audio description headsets for The Magic Faraway Tree, a film adapted from Enid Blyton's book series.

Eryn had to travel from Enniskillen to Belfast to find an accessible screening of a film.

18/05/2026

"I have to fight for those senses that others take for granted so it takes more energy and I have to concentrate harder."

Wayne Pope has been training alone but will need a guide to help him along the course in London on Sunday.

15/05/2026

"I'm borderline blind in my right eye; the reason they look off is that I have to squint... to see better, even with my contacts in."

Mr. Beast, or Jimmy Donaldson, has revealed that he is borderline blind. Here is what it means and the early signs of the possible disease that you shouldn't ignore.

12/05/2026

Glaucoma is not a single disease. It is a group of eye disorders in which the optic nerves, which connect the eyes to the brain, are progressively damaged, usually due to raised intraocular pressure or impaired blood flow to the nerve. While age is a major risk factor, glaucoma can occur at any stage of life, including infancy, childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.

While age is a major risk factor, glaucoma can occur at any stage of life, including infancy, childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.

09/05/2026

For the first time, the state is set to offer training for PwD adapted to their requirements.

Panaji: Beyond the vast syllabus and rigorous training, there are added challenges for people with disabilities (PwD) looking to crack competitive exa.

06/05/2026

Describing the proposed legislation as a significant step toward enhancing women’s political participation, the organisation said it also presents an opportunity to address the underrepresentation of persons with disabilities in legislative bodies.

India News: NEW DELHI: As the special session for the discussion of the Women's Reservation bill nears, the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabl.

03/05/2026

South Goa collector Egna Cleetus has directed that all centres hosting the upcoming NEET (UG) examination be made accessible to persons with disabilities, including wheelchair access and suitable arrangements on accessible floors, as part of a comprehensive preparedness review held ahead of the national medical entrance test.







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In a significant move, South Goa collector Egna Cleetus has announced that all NEET (UG) examination centres will be accessible to persons with disabilities, ensuring necessary arrangements and facilities for a smooth examination experience.

30/04/2026

Voters with disabilities have demanded essential facilities such as ramps, clear pathways and dedicated assistance at polling stations to ensure equal participation in the electoral process.







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27/04/2026

On the 18th of April, 2026 Jyothirgamaya Foundation in collaboration with Kerala Chess Association and Rotary Club Trivandrum South had our second chess tournament. This was an inclusive chess tournament between visually challenged children and sighted children.

The organisers had planned and arranged this event with utmost innovation so as to promote the spirit of inclusion among youngsters.

May be this be a start to an inclusive environment between the visually challenged and the sighted. The competition went extremely well and there were nine winners among the visually challenged.

We are greatful to the Kerala Chess Association for giving us an opportunity to collaborate with them for organising this wonderful competition.

We also thank the Rotary Club of South for their collaboration, support, for sponsorship and provide a chess board for Jyothirgamaya Foundation.

We thank our individual supporters for their kind help.

26/04/2026

The 17-year-old Ishwari became the world's first completely blind swimmer to cross the Palk Strait from Sri Lanka to India.

Nagpur: Visually-impaired Nagpur swimmer Ishwari Pande scripted history in the last land of India on Monday.The 17-year-old Ishwari became the world's.

23/04/2026

People assume that people with physical disabilities will either have our transport sorted for us in advance, or that we're just not going to travel.

Visually impaired travellers say there are issues with the reliability of pre-booked assistance.