Month: August 2019

August 9, 2019 Heavy rains and floods were reported in northern Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra. State governments have issued an alert in many parts…

August 9, 2019 In an act of retaliation against India’s move to end special status to Kashmir, Pakistan has shut down the Samjhauta Express. Passengers…

August 9, 2019 A job fair post by an employee of food start up Swiggy on a social media group for people with disabilities has…

August 9, 2019 Kids have a love hate relationship with socks. Some love them for the bright, cartoon patterns, many can’t wait to kick them…

August 9, 2019 Make Raksha Bandhan more meaningful this year by choosing rakhis designed by disabled youth. Many schools and NGOs for youth with disabilities…

August 9, 2019 There are growing complaints that government hospitals in Kerala are slow when it comes to issuing disability certificates and this is affecting…

Letters Thu 8 Aug 2019 18.34 BST I have seen wheelchair user fans at below pitch level at Stamford Bridge (Let disabled fans enjoy the camaraderie…

Letters Thu 8 Aug 2019 18.56 BST There are many paediatricians who bring specialist skills to children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders…

There’s an unconscious bias that because deaf hospital staff can’t hear they must be stupid, says former nurse Helen Cherry