One of the biggest issues in modern societies is perhaps a growing sense of apathy towards fellow human beings. Intellectual property as a field has…
Month: August 2020
The Right to Independent Living
Posted in Accessibility, and Disability Support
In issues handled by the Disability Law Group of the Cane Foundation, one question that often props up is whether persons with disabilities have a…
Reservation for PwDs extends to Promotion – Says Supreme Court
Posted in Accessibility, Case Review, and Disability Support
In a case decided in January, 2020, the Supreme Court held that reservations provided under the 1995 PwD Act extend to promotions as well. Question…
Are IIMs Complying with RPWD Act?: Data on Faculty Members with Disabilities at Institutes of National Importance
Posted in Accessibility, and Disability Support
A volunteer of the Cane Foundation, Mr. Madhava Rao, took up a study on compliance of IIMs with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act…
Accessible Housing for Persons with Disabilities: The Role of Communities
Posted in Accessibility, and Disability Support
The Right to accessible housing for persons with disabilities has been recognized under the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the…