Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) on Wednesday launched a website and mobile application to help students with disabilities access scribe assistance during examinations.The V-C launched the platform on International White Cane Day in collaboration with Save The Quest (STQ), a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of Indian Oil Corporation Limited.The scribe bank will allow eligible students to register and request scribes, while volunteers can register to provide assistance during examinations. The initiative aims to simplify the process of arranging scribes and improve coordination between students and volunteers.The service is intended to cover students at the university, its regional centres and affiliated colleges. PU will encourage affiliated colleges to facilitate student registrations and motivate volunteers to join the platform.The initiative is being coordinated by the Equal Opportunity Cell for Persons with Disabilities and the office of the controller of examinations. It is intended for persons with benchmark disabilities and other eligible candidates requiring scribe assistance.
