people with disability news
Latest from people with disability
JEE Mains 2025: Scribe to be allowed to those who cannot write, check guidelines
JEE Mains 2025: NTA, in an official notice, stated that the provision of a scribe will be allowed solely to those candidates who face issues in writing.
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 07:57 AM IST
Know these key central scholarships dedicated to students with disabilities
Check out some of the important central scholarships dedicated to students with disabilities. The details of the scholarships are given below.
Published on Oct 22, 2024 04:46 PM IST
How John McFall's ‘Parastronaut Feasibility' opens space to disability inclusion
A University of Toronto professor told HT.com how the parastronaut program opens the diversity chapter in space-related conversations.
Published on Aug 16, 2024 08:23 PM IST
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023: Date, history, significance
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023: From date to history to theme, here is all that you need to know about this special day.
Published on Dec 02, 2023 03:30 PM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
For inclusive courtrooms, ensuring reasonable accommodation is vital
Sensitizing judges, providing accommodations, and promoting their professional growth are crucial steps to address challenges faced by lawyers with disabilities
Published on Aug 14, 2023 10:11 PM IST
How Indians with disabilities find love through dating apps
People living with disabilities in India are often met with discrimination and exclusion, and the dating scene is no exception. But a dating app with a focus on inclusivity might be a game changer.
Published on Feb 23, 2023 12:20 PM IST
Deutsche Welle, Delhi
Man shares video highlighting issues faced by the differently abled
A disability rights activist, recently posted a video highlighting the challenges that people with disabilities face while using public infrastructure.
Published on Jan 05, 2023 12:22 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
Bengaluru Airport introduces special facilities for persons with disabilities
The programme is designed to discreetly help passengers with hidden disabilities to navigate public places. Hidden disabilities do not have physical signs and may not be obvious. For example, a person with anxiety, diabetes or other such conditions is considered a person with a hidden disability.
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 01:50 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Special children feted on Day for the disabled
Ayaan received the inaugural bravery award from the Lepra India Trust on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Updated on Dec 04, 2022 02:16 AM IST
Saptarshi Das
Open minds and workplaces to those with disabilities
The article has been authored by Syamala Gidugu, executive director, AADI, an NGO whose initiatives include Jeevika, an employability programme focusing on work skills for people with disabilities and inclusive work environments.
Published on Nov 30, 2022 02:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times
Airlines can no longer deny boarding to any person with disability
The rules come weeks after a specially abled child was not allowed to board an IndiGo flight, and days after aviation watchdog imposed a ₹5 lakh fine for the airline’s deficient handling of the passenger.
Updated on Jun 04, 2022 12:15 AM IST
Neha Tripathi, New Delhi
DGCA imposes ₹5 lakh fine on IndiGo for denying boarding to special needs child
DGCA said that special situations deserve extraordinary responses but the airline staff failed to rise up to the occasion and in the process committed lapses in adherence to the letter and spirit of the Civil Aviation Requirements (Regulations).
Updated on May 29, 2022 01:34 AM IST
Neha Tripathi, New Delhi
What is Cerebral Palsy? Know its causes and symptoms from expert
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's son Zain Nadella died at 26 on Monday morning. He was born with Cerebral Palsy. All you want to know about the common motor disability that affects brain development.
Updated on Mar 01, 2022 01:39 PM IST
Gattipally Shivpal becomes India's first dwarf to obtain driving license
The 42-year-old man with a height of about three feet has beaten all odds and has become the first to complete his degree as a handicapped in his district Karimnagar. Shivpal finished his degree in 2004.
Published on Dec 05, 2021 03:21 PM IST
ANI | , Hyderabad
People with disabilities lack accessible travel in Germany
Many people with disabilities face serious challenges traveling around Germany. Despite positive lip service on the part of the incoming government, it is not clear how it specifically plans to improve the situation.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 03:37 PM IST
International Day of Disabled Persons: Know all about Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy affects a person’s ability to control his or her muscles. It causes damage to the developing brain and leads to many abnormalities.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 01:55 PM IST
International day of persons with disabilities: UN calls for inclusion
The day is celebrated every year on December 3 to mark the challenges, barriers and opportunities of those with disabilities and also as an occasion to direct the efforts of the global community towards a more inclusive society.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 09:56 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Specially-abled Venezuelan dancer mesmerises netizens with her Salsa performance
A video of the Venezuelan dancer went viral on Instagram
Published on Jun 08, 2021 08:22 AM IST
Khyati Sanger
People with disabilities suffer as Covid limits access to care
The pandemic, people with disabilities say, has brought to the fore the inadequacies of the healthcare system in responding to their needs.
Updated on May 31, 2021 06:12 AM IST
Manoj Sharma, New Delhi: