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How to Enable or Disable Live Voicemail Feature on iPhone
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about managing voicemail on your iPhone. Learn how to set up voicemail, customise greetings, and access voicemail messages easily. For those who prefer not to use voicemail, we explain how to disable it through your settings or by contacting your carrier. With the introduction of iOS 17, t...
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New Phase Of Capacity Building Programme On Learning Disabilities Kicks Off
Disability Training Programme: This initiative is designed to equip Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) with the necessary skills and knowledge to support students with specific learning disabilities.
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UK Man Spent 50 Years In Hospital Despite Not Being Unwell. Here's Why
His sister Margo revealed that she worked hard to have him moved to an independent place, and last year, at the age of 62, he finally received the keys to his flat.
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These Three iPhone Features Make Technology More Accessible for Persons With Disabilities
Apple recently introduced new accessibility features as part of the iOS 17 update, allowing users to utilise on-device machine learning technology to create a copy of their voice or access a much more simplified interface an iPhone or iPad. Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we take a look at how iOS 17 can simplify the use of...
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IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Wearable Pressure Sensor To Help Correct Posture
The sensor may contribute to elderly fall detection, especially in patients with Parkinson's disease or those with disabilities, and it can support injury rehabilitation.
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Wife, Caretaker Of Disabled Man Jailed In UK For Slaving And Starving Him For 4 Years
Mr Somerset-How recalled in court how horrified he was to learn that his wife and Mr Webb "despised" him and had a "five-year plan" to continue taking advantage of him.
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IIT Madras To Host National Symposium For Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
The Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA) will be organising the National Symposium 2023 at the IIT Madras campus on January 21 and January 22.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Plea By Aspirant With Learning Disability Seeking Admission In MBBS Course
Appearing for the petitioner, the advocate submitted that NMC has deprived MBBS aspirants having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Specific Learning Disability from pursuing medical courses on the ground that at present there is no scale to assess their mental illness.
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UGC Focuses On Accessible, Disabled-Friendly Learning In Guidelines For Higher Education Institutions
The "Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Education Institutions and Universities" calls upon universities and colleges to develop effective accessible mechanisms for persons with disabilities covering every stage -- from admissions to completion of courses.
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UK Sperm Donor Fathered 15 Children Without Telling Mothers Of His Incurable Learning Disabilities: Report
A man who fathered 15 children after advertising his sperm on social media never told the mothers he has an inheritable condition that causes learning disabilities.
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Supreme Court Orders IIT To Award Degree To 'Learning Disabled' Student
For a student suffering from 'learning disabilities', the Supreme Court order has come as a great relief as it directed IIT Bombay to hand over his degree in Master in Design, declaring that the student has successfully completed it.
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Understanding Specific Learning Disabilities In Children: Top Myths Busted!
There are several myths regarding SLD's and many people believe that children with learning disabilities have low intelligence but the fact is most of such children are as smart as other children of their age. Here's are some more myths.
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Disable Instagram Reels: How to Get Rid of Reels from Instagram
Reels is Instagram’s brand new feature that lets you create TikTok-style short videos. However, if you aren’t that fond of the new feature, read this article to learn how to avoid Instagram Reels.
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Hearing-Impaired Gurgaon Girl Is CBSE Class 12 Topper In Special Category
Hearing-impaired student Lavanya Balakrishnan has topped the CBSE Class 12 board exams in the persons with disabilities category. A student of the Heritage Xperiential Learning School in Gurgaon, Lavanya Balakrishnan scored 489 marks out of 500 in the class 12 board exam of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
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How Technology Helped A Young Japanese Man With A Genetic Disease
Yunik Shin was born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), requiring assistance for his daily life. Hoping he'd be able to learn as much as possible on his own, his parents gave him a personal computer when he was just three years old.
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How to Enable or Disable Live Voicemail Feature on iPhone
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about managing voicemail on your iPhone. Learn how to set up voicemail, customise greetings, and access voicemail messages easily. For those who prefer not to use voicemail, we explain how to disable it through your settings or by contacting your carrier. With the introduction of iOS 17, t...
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New Phase Of Capacity Building Programme On Learning Disabilities Kicks Off
Disability Training Programme: This initiative is designed to equip Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) with the necessary skills and knowledge to support students with specific learning disabilities.
-
UK Man Spent 50 Years In Hospital Despite Not Being Unwell. Here's Why
His sister Margo revealed that she worked hard to have him moved to an independent place, and last year, at the age of 62, he finally received the keys to his flat.
-
These Three iPhone Features Make Technology More Accessible for Persons With Disabilities
Apple recently introduced new accessibility features as part of the iOS 17 update, allowing users to utilise on-device machine learning technology to create a copy of their voice or access a much more simplified interface an iPhone or iPad. Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we take a look at how iOS 17 can simplify the use of...
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IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Wearable Pressure Sensor To Help Correct Posture
The sensor may contribute to elderly fall detection, especially in patients with Parkinson's disease or those with disabilities, and it can support injury rehabilitation.
-
Wife, Caretaker Of Disabled Man Jailed In UK For Slaving And Starving Him For 4 Years
Mr Somerset-How recalled in court how horrified he was to learn that his wife and Mr Webb "despised" him and had a "five-year plan" to continue taking advantage of him.
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IIT Madras To Host National Symposium For Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
The Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA) will be organising the National Symposium 2023 at the IIT Madras campus on January 21 and January 22.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Plea By Aspirant With Learning Disability Seeking Admission In MBBS Course
Appearing for the petitioner, the advocate submitted that NMC has deprived MBBS aspirants having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Specific Learning Disability from pursuing medical courses on the ground that at present there is no scale to assess their mental illness.
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UGC Focuses On Accessible, Disabled-Friendly Learning In Guidelines For Higher Education Institutions
The "Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Education Institutions and Universities" calls upon universities and colleges to develop effective accessible mechanisms for persons with disabilities covering every stage -- from admissions to completion of courses.
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UK Sperm Donor Fathered 15 Children Without Telling Mothers Of His Incurable Learning Disabilities: Report
A man who fathered 15 children after advertising his sperm on social media never told the mothers he has an inheritable condition that causes learning disabilities.
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Supreme Court Orders IIT To Award Degree To 'Learning Disabled' Student
For a student suffering from 'learning disabilities', the Supreme Court order has come as a great relief as it directed IIT Bombay to hand over his degree in Master in Design, declaring that the student has successfully completed it.
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Understanding Specific Learning Disabilities In Children: Top Myths Busted!
There are several myths regarding SLD's and many people believe that children with learning disabilities have low intelligence but the fact is most of such children are as smart as other children of their age. Here's are some more myths.
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Disable Instagram Reels: How to Get Rid of Reels from Instagram
Reels is Instagram’s brand new feature that lets you create TikTok-style short videos. However, if you aren’t that fond of the new feature, read this article to learn how to avoid Instagram Reels.
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Hearing-Impaired Gurgaon Girl Is CBSE Class 12 Topper In Special Category
Hearing-impaired student Lavanya Balakrishnan has topped the CBSE Class 12 board exams in the persons with disabilities category. A student of the Heritage Xperiential Learning School in Gurgaon, Lavanya Balakrishnan scored 489 marks out of 500 in the class 12 board exam of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
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How Technology Helped A Young Japanese Man With A Genetic Disease
Yunik Shin was born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), requiring assistance for his daily life. Hoping he'd be able to learn as much as possible on his own, his parents gave him a personal computer when he was just three years old.
