A new statue at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton is aimed at making the "impossible possible" by letting visually impaired people "see" the late statesman.

Exxaro mining, Rotarians of Rotary District 9400, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the South African National Council for the Blind and Stanlib partnered to create the 1m  replica of the Mandela statue that will be unveiled by the struggle icon's widow Graça Machel in Sandton on Friday afternoon.

Exxaro CEO Mxolisi Mgojo said they wanted to make the "impossible possible".
 

Madurai: As many as 520 differently-abled people, including 145 girls and women, took part in the district level athletics and games held at MGR Race Course Stadium in Madurai.

The sports development authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) in coordination with the differently abled welfare department organised the event aimed at giving mental and physical motivation to differently abled people. 

HYDERABAD: Lot of efforts are being taken to make polling booths accessible to persons with disabilities, but are they bearing fruit? In a video that has emerged from Siddipet, a person with locomotive disability is seen describing how ramps laid out at polling booths in Koheda village are not easy to use. 

NEW DELHI:  While the Delhi administration is trying to make all government buildings disabled-friendly over the next few years, the person behind the change in attitude, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities T D Dhariyal faces a daily battle to access his office. Situated in the busy and congested Mata Sundari Road atDaryaganj in Old Delhi, the office of the commissioner for persons with disabilities has an uneven, narrow entrance through a lane crowded with street vendors and vehicles, sometimes even trucks which block all access. 

Goa: The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is all set to roll out the red carpet to host the film fraternity in Goa. While cine-goers delight in watching films, the festival also ensures inclusivity and accessibility is maintained so as to spread the joy of cinema through all sections of the society.

Since 2016, the programming package has included a special curated section for the differently-abled. This year the festival brings two Hindi favourites – Sholay and Hichki, for the benefit of the visually impaired children.