Letters Mon 18 Nov 2019 13.52 EST Last modified on Mon 18 Nov 2019 13.54 EST This election falls between the 101st anniversary of some women winning…
Month: November 2019
In a recently concluded art fair in the national capital, one stall that stood out from all other was the one with what appeared as Doodles…
Karnataka government issues order regarding setting up of special courts under RPWD Act 2016
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To ensure speedy trial to people with disabilities, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 mandates the setting up of special courts. This has…
Visually impaired kids discover India’s new map & create art works thanks to TouchVision, a Children’s Day treat!
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As a special treat on Children’s Day, a large group of visually impaired children got to experience the wonders of India’s new map with the…
Today Dario Sorgato, founder and chairman of NoisyVision, attended the first of the two days of the Accessibility Club Summit 2019 at the Microsoft Atrium Berlin
U.S. House Committee Leaders Call for More Action to Prevent Airline Mishandling of Wheelchairs
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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution November 14, 2019 U.S. House committee leaders this week called for airlines to do more to prevent mishandling of…
Rafiq Ahmed, who has a disability, recently faced discrimination at the Tiruvarur railway station in Tamil Nadu. His scooter was moved from the disability parking…
NDIS minister Stuart Robert defends governance of disability agency after series of controversies
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Robert says he has ‘absolute confidence’ in NDIA chief executive Martin Hoffman after social media posts
Improving Lives Foundation’s unique project will make nonacademic books accessible for visually impaired children
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Books are like good friends that provide company, solace and entertain the readers. Books can transport the readers to a different world of wonder, amazement…
One in five British people are disabled. So why does politics continue to ignore us?
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Wed 13 Nov 2019 05.00 EST Last modified on Wed 13 Nov 2019 11.44 EST The issue of disability rights has risen socially and culturally in recent…