April 17, 2019 The Election Commission of India (ECI)‘s PwD App aims to make the voting process hassle free and accessible for people with disabilities.…
Month: April 2019
By Danise Olague Originally posted February 22nd, 2018 “Turn on the subtitles, Ms. Olague!” I clicked on the “CC” button underneath the YouTube video, and…
April 15, 2019 The magic of touching brush to canvas is something Sanya Hameed had never thought she would ever experience as a visually impaired…
Swarga Foundation workshop at Coimbatore airport builds sensitivity towards needs of disabled travelers
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April 15, 2019 Swarnalatha J, founder of the well-known NGO Swarga Foundation, travels often by air. Last year, she had an unfortunate experience where she…
Teachers say government funding has failed to keep pace with soaring demand
April 14, 2019 India witnessed the first phase of general elections on 11 April. This is a closely watched election for many reasons, a key…
Calcutta High Court rules in favour of medical student with mental disorder who was denied admission
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April 13, 2019 “The order sets a precedent, a great precedent”, says Advocate Biswarup Bhattacharya celebrating the Calcutta High Court order directing the West Bengal…
April 13, 2019 Finding out bus routes while waiting at bus stops can be a difficult task for a visually impaired person. But here is…
His claim that his opponent blamed her disability for not moving to electorate is condemned by advocates and Labor
Australian election 2019: Coalition’s tax attack on Labor blunted as Dutton makes gaffe on disability
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The day started with Scott Morrison talking about a $387bn Labor tax slug and ended with Bill Shorten calling a Peter Dutton jibe ‘disgusting’