The Reserve Bank of India has been facing criticism from disability rights activists and people with visual impairments regarding the inaccessibility of new currency notes.…
Month: February 2019
For kids with disabilities, Wadia Hospital offers quality care & support, all under one roof
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Be it cutting edge techniques that helped reduce epileptic fits in a young child or state of the art neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the…
HDFC Bank takes important first steps to make facilities accessible for disabled customers
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Under RPWD Act 2016, it is mandatory for all public facilities and amenities, including banking, to be made accessible. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…
Supreme Court ruling on insurance payments for disabled children a step in the right direction
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A landmark move and a progressive one. That is the response to the Supreme Court ruling that says insurance policies taken by parents or guardians…
Popular body wash ThinkSkin in Braille packaging, a World Braille Day gift from Future Group
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Popular body wash ThinkSkin is now available in Braille packaging. Taking its accessibility measures a step further, Future Group launched Braille packs of ThinkSkin on…
Struggles of a wheelchair user are many. Most of them are unable to go out and enjoy or explore things due to lack of accessibility.…
The passage of the RPWD Act 2016 was meant to advance and safeguard the rights of people with disabilities in India. However, many states are…
Scattered on technology specialist Amit Bagwe’s desk beside his laptop are a Sam sung tablet and an iPhone7.
Nirmita Narasimhan been selected for the 18th NCPEDP – Mindtree Helen Keller Awards 2017. The Award will be given away on Saturday, 2 December 2017 at the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi.
MindTree, a global digital transformation and technology services company, on Monday announced the winners of the second edition of the “NCPEDP-Mindtree Helen Keller Awards” that honours individuals and organisations doing exemplary work to bring employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.