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Disability activists’ harassment at Kolkata Airport continues to evoke outrage |
The harassment faced by three leading disability rights activists at Kolkata Airport highlights just how far behind we are when it comes to making travel accessible and hassle free for people with... |
General |
23/Oct/2019 |
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Article 15 of Indian Constitution Needs Amendment: UN Committee Experts |
INDIA: The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is composed of 18 international independent experts, who monitor implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with... |
General |
22/Oct/2019 |
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Apple Watch & Disability: Accessibility Reviews from Users with Disabilities |
This is about the Apple Watch and Disability. There are accessibility reviews and opinions by users with disabilities. You will also find a table that compares the Apple Watch Series 5 with the... |
General |
22/Oct/2019 |
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Across constituencies, no friendly booths for differently abled voters |
Many differently-abled voters said they found it tough to cast their vote at different polling stations in the district on Monday. Some didn’t find a Braille electronic voting machine (EVM) or voter... |
General |
22/Oct/2019 |
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My experience with TOEFL: differential treatment, outright discrimination |
Double or differential standards is perhaps a common thing in India so far as discriminating on the basis of disability is concerned. Persons with disabilities are often classified separately from... |
General |
21/Oct/2019 |
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Making a difference by lighting up Diwali for the less fortunate |
With Diwali approaching, we all are gearing up to celebrate the festival of lights with our loved ones. While we have plenty of options to choose from, there are a few among us who may not have... |
General |
21/Oct/2019 |
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No data on disability |
THE 2017 census shows that only 0.48 per cent of Pakistanis are persons with disability. Assuming a population of 210 million, this comes to about 1m Pakistanis. Sample-based surveys show that the... |
General |
18/Oct/2019 |
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Blind engineer builds a SMART cane that has Google Maps, Bluetooth, and a sensory device |
In today’s age of advance technology, a lot of devices, gadgets, and programs are built to make our lives easier and more convenient. While the more recent innovations were designed for entertainment... |
General, Product and Technology |
18/Oct/2019 |
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Make edu infra disabled-friendly |
July 2, 2018, was an inflection point in my life. It changed many things for me and the way I felt about my disability.
This was the first day that I entered National Law School of India University (... |
General |
18/Oct/2019 |
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George Abraham: Can Sports Broadcasters not Overlook Blind Cricket Fans? |
By George Abraham
I have been following Indian cricket since 1969. I debuted as a cricket fan during the India vs New Zealand series when the Graham Dowling-led side locked horns with Tiger Pataudi... |
Achievements, General |
18/Oct/2019 |
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