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Indigo Airlines – Denial of the Right to Fly

We at the Cane Foundation are extremely disappointed and shocked to learn about the denial of Indigo airlines to fly...
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The Right to Reasonable Accommodations of Persons with Disabilities

Recently, in the case of Vikash Kumar vs Union Public Service Commission, the Honorable Supreme Court spoke about the role...
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Steps Taken by Apartment Owners Association after SCPD Intervention

Filing of Case In August 2020, I filed a case against my Apartment Owners Association - Elita Promenade Apartment Owners...
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Sign the Petition: For the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Live in the Community

Every person has the right to live in the community and participate fully and equally in community life. In the...
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For the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Live in Communities

The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult for all members of the society, and it is well accepted that persons...
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Indian IP Office and Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities

One of the biggest issues in modern societies is perhaps a growing sense of apathy towards fellow human beings. Intellectual...
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The Right to Independent Living

In issues handled by the Disability Law Group of the Cane Foundation, one question that often props up is whether...
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Reservation for PwDs extends to Promotion – Says Supreme Court

In a case decided in January, 2020, the Supreme Court held that reservations provided under the 1995 PwD Act extend...
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Are IIMs Complying with RPWD Act?: Data on Faculty Members with Disabilities at Institutes of National Importance

A volunteer of the Cane Foundation, Mr. Madhava Rao, took up a study on compliance of IIMs with the Rights...
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Accessible Housing for Persons with Disabilities: The Role of Communities

The Right to accessible housing for persons with disabilities has been recognized under the International Convention on Economic, Social and...
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Be My Eyes – Volunteer to Help a Person with Blindness

"Bringing sight to blind and low-vision people," is the caption of Be My Eyes App. The simple objective of the...
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Flying with Disability in India – Brief on DGCA Guidelines

DGCA Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities Air travel is quite stressful as is, and it becomes rather burdensome when you...
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Flying with Disability – Aviation Guidelines in India

Directorate General of Civil Aviation Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities and/or Reduced Mobility 1. AIRLINE SPECIFIC No airline shall refuse...
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Blind in Dubai – Persons with Determination

Recently, I visited Dubai on a business trip and got a peek into what the city had to offer for...
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Persons with Blindness can’t be Judges – Says Supreme Court

In this case, the Supreme Court had to address the validity of rules and orders that limited appointment of civil...
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Flying Blind – Emirates v. Etihad

Author: Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala Flying with the right airline is very important for a person with blindness or any...
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Guide Ropes – Short Story

The old man lay motionless on the sagging country cot, enjoying the cool night breeze. The traditional ‘nulaka’ cords lacing...
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Accessibility of Science to Persons with Blindness: Miles and Miles To Go

In my earlier post, I spoke about the legal framework for access of information and data to persons with blindness...
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Blindness and Accessible Books: From Marrakesh to Marella Gunta Palem

Marrakesh is a busy city in Morocco. It is a popular tourist destination. The Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate accessibility of...
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Discriminatory Law relating to persons with Leprosy struck down

Case Title: Pankaj Sinha Vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors., MANU/SC/0986/2018 The Supreme Court in this recent judgment, issued...
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