The Bench held that holding stereotypical statements that a disability is congenital or genetic without any evidence of antecedental family history would carry no weight and the benefit must go to the disabled soldier
State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Madhvi Kataria today held a review meeting with the Department of Urban Planning to assess the current status of public buildings under the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign) and explore further measures to make Chandigarh a more inclusive city for persons with disabilities (PwDs).
The meeting focused on ensuring compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which mandates standards for accessibility in physical environments, transportation and communication systems.
New Delhi, Nov 7, 2024: Taj Mahal, New Delhi, has introduced menus in Braille across all its restaurants in a step towards creating an environment where luxury and accessibility merge, allowing guests to enjoy the freedom of choice and the joy of taste with dignity.
Since its launch in 2022–23, Project Drishti, an initiative by RC Indore Uptown, RID 3040, has screened 726 visually-impaired children. Of these, 28 children were identified for corrective surgeries. “We have successfully completed 21 surgeries, enabling the children to regain their vision. We are also working on corneal transplants for seven more children,” says PDG Sanjeev Gupta, a club member. In addition, six children received spectacles, and 15 were given low-vision devices.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024 notified
The Rules have been notified by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Key highlights of the amended Rules
Application for disability certificate: Required Documents for disability certificate include proof of identity, recent photograph (not older than six months) and Aadhaar card.
JAMMU, Oct 23: To equip visually impaired students with essential skills, inaugurated the Annie Smart Class and Computer Lab at the Residential School for Visually Impaired (Boys) here today.
The lab was inaugurated by Ritu Singh, Trustee of the Maharaja Hari Singh Social & Educational Foundation in collaboration with Department of Social Welfare.
Speaking on the occasion, Ritu Singh emphasized the significance of bridging the digital divide for students with special needs.
1st ever sensory theatre for visually-challenged staged
Guwahati: A first-of-its-kind experimental theatrical performance staged at the city’s Sri Sri Madhabdev International Auditorium on Monday transported around a hundred visually-challenged audience members into a world where their senses and imagination blended, transcending physical limitations.
Meticulously tailored play for the special audience, titled “Tomar Nibir Mayare”, marked the first-ever such initiative in the northeast.
CABI and Samarthanam sponsor coaching camp for visually impaired women cricketers
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled are excited to sponsor the coaching camp to empower 100 visually impaired women cricketers from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu with financial support from NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader.
Life is a challenge,” says the old adage, but it is meant for ordinary people whose challenges come and go. It is meant to motivate ordinary people like us to move on with life. One may say that everyone has their own problems, and every person in this world faces challenges. While we all have difficulties in life and our problems may vary, these challenges are even greater for those with disabilities. People with disabilities already have the major disadvantage in their disability, but in addition, they face the same daily challenges as any other person.
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