Monument designed by Jeremy Deller made public despite accessibility concerns
Month: August 2019
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act
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Urges Swift Passage of Legislation to Preserve Independence of Blind People in their Homes Baltimore, Maryland (July 31, 2019) The National Federation of the Blind,…
‘We just keep trucking along and defying the odds,’ says Emmy nominee Ryan O’Connell Tashauna Reid · CBC News Posted: Aug 11, 2019 When Ryan…
August 13, 2019 Even though the situation in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is said to be peaceful after scrapping of Article 370, restrictions were imposed…
Foreign doctors question MCI guidelines regarding disabled medical aspirants ahead of crucial hearing
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August 13, 2019 Ahead of a crucial hearing into the petition challenging the Medical Council of India’s discriminatory guidelines barring people with certain disabilities from…
August 13, 2019 In an important announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Department of Empowerment of People with Disabilities to develop an app…
August 13, 2019 In #MyTake this week, we have Ebin Joseph, Kerala’s wheelchair Rugby team captain. 25 year old Joseph, who is also a wheelchair…
August 13, 2019 The Blind Graduates’ Forum of India is organising an inclusive trek on the occasion of India’s 73rd Independence Day. The BGFI works…
August 13, 2019 The under-19 team from India has won the Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament title by beating Bangladesh U-19 in England yesterday. Bangladesh lost the…
August 13, 2019 A performance by famous singer Mika Singh and his troupe at the home of a Pakistani billionaire’s daughter’s wedding in Karachi has…