Dear All, Please find the below Daily Eyeway Alerts: 1. News- This IITian lost vision 8 years ago, he now develops ‘voice app’ that helps visually impaired use popular apps. Pramit Bhargava, an alumnus of IIT-BHU and IIM-B, is behind the Louie app that enables visually impaired users to use popular apps with voice commands. A drug reaction 20 years ago affected the retina of Pramit Bhargava, an alumnus of IIT-BHU and IIM-B. Since then, he slowly started losing his vision, and by 2012, it had dropped to a point when he could not read anything. Losing his vision had impacted Bhargava, both mentally and physiologically. Low on confidence, the 53-year-old even started questioning himself. “I was becoming so dependent on people because of the lack of technology. Even though I’m a good user of technology, I realised that the only thing available for the visually impaired was a basic screen reader that was fairly basic, and was difficult to use,” he told indianexpress.com in an interview. Four years ago, Bhargava, who has worked with Hindustan Unilever and Motorola, got the idea of developing an app that shows the way as to how tech can become more accessible to people with disabilities. While seeking help from a sighted friend to book a cab, Bhargava wondered if he could create a mobile app that allows visually impaired users to use popular apps with just voice commands. “Louie, in a way, is all about solving my own problem, and with the hope that it will work for other people as well,” said Bhargava, the creator of ‘Louie Voice Control’. More at https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/this-iitian-lost-vision-develops-voice-app-that-helps-visually-impaired-use-popular-apps-7083982/ 2. Event- Bookshare presented the 2nd part of Add-ons for NVDA on the 6th December. The session included detailed description of the following Add-ons: • Outlook Extended + views of Outlook on windows and how to navigate them. • Bluetooth Audio. • Add-on Updater. • Access 8 Math • Mozilla apps Enhancement. More Add-ons will be demonstrated during subsequent sessions. The session which was held on the 6th December can be visited again on our YouTube page at Add-ons for NVDA - Part 2 We encourage one and all to subscribe to our channel at: India Bookshare YouTube channel Sia Bankar Membership Support [Asia & Africa]. Contact us: +919650211575 [Mobile, WhatsApp and Google Duo] Alternate Helpline number: +919284028466 Helpline Email ID: [email protected]. More http://www.eyeway.org.in/?q=recording-link-add-ons-nvda-part-2-6th-december Give a spark to your knowledge. This Christmas, let's learn and spread knowledge through a fun-filled week, where Fun Zone for VI in association with Ideal Academy is organizing a quiz competition for the visually challenged. the individual can participate in the quiz with paying entry fees of rupees 100 and he or she can include one or two members to play as a team. their are no other charges for members participating with them. The quiz will be held on weekends. The registration will close after expected entries. Three winning teams will be awarded cash prizes and a participation certificate will be given to each participant. For further queries, you can contact or WhatsApp on 8849848985 or 9028713008 so, hurry up and register immediately. Other details will be intimate to u by adding u to the Whatsapp group. Thanks and regards Team of fun zone and ideal academy. More at http://www.eyeway.org.in/?q=online-quiz-visualy-impared 3. Training- Greetings from Indic AI, We are pleased to inform you that now you can prepare for government entrance exams for teaching, banking , SSC and railways from your home. Adda247 has come up with amazing discount offers for our students with disabilities. Please find the details below. 1. Bank Mahapack Fees after discount- Rs.2500 2. SSC Maha Pack Fees after discount- Rs.1500 3. Teaching Mahapack Fees after discount- Rs.1200 These are Mahapack courses which include all the LIVE CLASSES, Video Courses, E books and Mock tests for all the exams in the given category. To register, please fill up the google form https://forms.gle/zyyNxtsTiBUB9V5j6 *Currently all the courses have Unlimited Validity. So please Ignore the validity mentioned on the Package in the website. Adda 24 7 is India's largest education platform catering to more than 40 million users in a year. Adda247 provides comprehensive online learning platform for aspirants of government job exams in India. For any clarification, please call Shivam at 9036216623. About Indic AI : Indic AI focus is on solving challenges that prevent financial and educational mainstreaming of students with disabilities. We aim to be the first and largest accessible education platform in India providing accessible content to 2 million differently abled professionals. Team Indic AI foundation. More at http://www.eyeway.org.in/?q=prepare-government-entrance-exams-teaching-banking-ssc-and-railways-your-home
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