Woman had been told by DWP that she was fit to work despite being bed-bound and in constant pain
Month: April 2019
Woman forced to appeal against incorrect PIP decisions three times in five years
Your wedding is approaching – and so is your honeymoon! You’re so excited to be finally tying the knot with the love of your life… but the thing you’re especially looking forward to is the romantic vacation that is waiting for you right after the Big Day.
CBSE to allow visual aids in Class 10 exams from 2020 for students with vision impairments
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April 19, 2019 Some important news for visually impaired students studying in CBSE schools. The CBSE Board has announced a series of moves to make…
Low vision and blindness are the value of the journey together, as two doctors say.
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Walking presupposes thatat every step the world changes in some aspect and also that something changes in us Italo Calvino – Collection of Sand It…
April 18, 2019 People with disabilities often find it difficult to travel independently due to lack of disabled-friendly transport facilities. This includes even airports and…
When I step out with Virginia, my largely hidden disability became startlingly visible – for better and for worse
Screen-reading software allows visually impaired people to use the internet, but it hits a wall when it comes to memes. In January, a photo of…
Voter Helpline in ISL aims to enable India’s deaf community to make an informed choice in this election
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April 16, 2019 Here’s some good news for deaf voters in India. There’s now a mobile app called Voter Helpline in ISL available on Google…
“Court order should set a model for others with mental disabilities”, says Bengal MBBS aspirant Tathagata Ghosh
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April 16, 2019 A childhood dream finally looks set to become a reality for 20-year-old Tathagata Ghosh, who made headlines last week after the Calcutta…