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Meet the 3 teachers who are enabling blind & low vision students to ace competitive exams

Thu, 09/05/2019 - 11:01 -- geeta.nair

Today on Teachers Day we start a month-long campaign called #ThankYouTeacher on teachers who are making a difference to the lives of people with disabilities. Our first story is on three teachers in Bengaluru. Common Admission Test (CAT) and banking entrance exams can be hard to crack for visually impaired aspirants given the multiple barriers in school and college. Srilatha Yegneshwar, Satyavani Vempati and Mamata Mutt are helping to break that glass ceiling.

Ludo, Snakes & Ladders among popular board games made accessible for blind kids at Mumbai school

Wed, 09/04/2019 - 14:39 -- geeta.nair

Ludo and Snakes and Ladders are board games that many children love to play. Thanks to heritage architect and access consultant Siddhant Shah, these games can now be played by children who are blind and low vision as well.

Games period has now become cause for much excitement at the Kamla Mehta Blind School in Dadar, Mumbai. Everyday you find students gathered around a table playing Snakes and Ladders, Ludo, X&O to name a few.

Kerala parents support group petitions CBSE on poor state of inclusion in schools

Wed, 09/04/2019 - 10:43 -- geeta.nair

TogetherWeCan, a prominent parents support group in Kerala recently sent a petition to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) highlighting the plight of students with disabilities in schools and the need for an inclusive educational environment. Both CBSE and state government run schools in Kerala have not rightly implemented the RPWD Act, 2016 which is clear violation of laws. This is our focus on #StoryOfTheWeek.

Why Inclusive language matters - Guest Column by Monika Kshatriya, Member, iDare

Mon, 09/02/2019 - 11:36 -- geeta.nair

Divyang or Disabled? Person with autism or autistic? World over, the disability sector is divided on the correct terminology and as Monika Kshatriya, member of Goa-based advocacy group, iDare points out, the debate should lead us in India to seriously think about the need to develop an inclusive language.

Across the disability sector, the house is divided on politically correct terminology or Inclusive Language. Not just over terms that are usable but whether we must stress on it at all considering that there are far bigger issues to deal with.

How to Be an Ally to People with Disabilities

Mon, 09/02/2019 - 11:33 -- geeta.nair

Disability is often overlooked in the quest for wokeness.

Race, class, gender, sexual orientation are often more readily apparent than disability, carry far less stigma, are a lot sexier and even come with a rainbow! It makes sense to pay attention to disability, though: it’s  powerful intersection between all things (race, class, gender, sexual orientation), and of course, is the only minority group anyone can join any day.

Inclusive Stem is out to make hands-on science learning accessible to blind & low vision Indians

Fri, 08/30/2019 - 11:38 -- geeta.nair

Education and career prospects in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are elusive for many blind and low vision people in India. The Inclusive Stem is out to change that. Read more about the young people behind this much needed initiative.

A member of the risk analytics team at NBFC Clips Capital, 22-year-old Shakul Raj Sonkar uses artificial intelligence (AI) in his work. The 22-year-old loves data sciences and being part of an emerging field globally is very exciting.

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