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Today's thought

  "Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success  when they gave up."– Thomas Edison जीवन में असफल होने वाले बहुत से लोग ऐसे होते हैं  जिनको यह एह्सास नहीं होता कि जब उन्होने हार मान ली तो वे सफलता के कितने निकट थे। -थामस अल्वा एडिसन

PERSON OF THE WEEK LOUIS BRAILLE

 WORLD BRAILLE DAY 4TH JANUARY Reaching blind and visually impaired persons Even under normal circumstances, persons with disabilities—one billion people worldwide— are less likely to access health care, education, employment and to participate in the community. They are more likely to live in poverty, experience higher rates of violence, neglect and abuse, and are among the most marginalized in any crisis-affected community. For the visually impaired, life under lockdown has posed several issues in terms of independence and isolation, especially for people who rely on the use of touch to communicate their needs and access information. The pandemic has revealed how critically important it is to produce essential information in accessible formats, including in Braille and audible formats. Otherwise, many persons with disabilities could face a higher risk of contamination due to a lack of access of guidelines and precautions to protect and reduce the spreading of a pandemic. COVID-19 has