We at the Cane Foundation are extremely disappointed and shocked to learn about the denial of Indigo airlines to fly a person with a disability and his parents. This was done merely because the airline staff felt that the person with a disability might cause harm to other passengers as well as himself. The incident has evoked a strong response from the Central Government, DGCA, and Rights groups.
Category: Accessibility
The Right to Reasonable Accommodations of Persons with Disabilities
Posted in Accessibility, Case Review, and Disability Support
Recently, in the case of Vikash Kumar vs Union Public Service Commission, the Honorable Supreme Court spoke about the role and value of reasonable accommodations…
Steps Taken by Apartment Owners Association after SCPD Intervention
Posted in Accessibility, Announcements, and Disability Support
Filing of Case In August 2020, I filed a case against my Apartment Owners Association – Elita Promenade Apartment Owners Association (EPAOA) to enforce my…
Sign the Petition: For the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Live in the Community
Posted in Accessibility, Announcements, and Disability Support
Every person has the right to live in the community and participate fully and equally in community life. In the context of the right of…
For the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Live in Communities
Posted in Accessibility, Announcements, Disability Support, and Press Release
The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult for all members of the society, and it is well accepted that persons with disabilities are at higher…