Contact author Tue 5 Mar 2019 12.59 GMT Last modified on Tue 5 Mar 2019 13.40 GMT Watching the government spin over anything from Brexit offers to…
Month: March 2019
University becomes a minefield when a specific learning disorder meets rigid assessments
Azhikode Munakkal beach in Kerala now accessible for people with all types of disabilities
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March 5, 2019 Some good news for people living in Kerala and those planning a visit. The popular Azhikode Munakkal beach at Thrissur district has…
Tim Renkow talks about the joys of making people feel awkward, how to spot a pity laugh – and why he had to give bad etiquette lessons to Sopranos shrink Lorraine Bracco
Opposition also demands a say on key decisions including the appointment of commissioners
Denying disabled people the right to be doctors unfair on many grounds – Guest Column by Dr Upreet Dhaliwal
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Our guest column this week is my Dr Upreet Dhaliwal, Visiting Scholar, Institute for Medical Humanities, UTMB, Galveston and Former Director-Professor of Ophthalmology, University College…
Autistic people angry at having to disclose diagnosis to DVLA even if driving not affected
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EHRC says consultation about change in policy should have taken place
Hannah Beckerman Sun 3 Mar 2019 17.00 GMT Melanie Reid4th Estate, £16.99, pp400 In 2010, aged 52, journalist Melanie Reid fell off her horse, breaking her…
myUDAAN aims to bring accessibility, independence to the doorstep of people with disabilities
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Mumbai entrepreneur Ravindra Singh is always on the move. Singh has a marketing business, a role that requires daily travel, often to unfamiliar locations. One…
Frances Ryan Sat 2 Mar 2019 13.00 GMT Last modified on Sat 2 Mar 2019 16.45 GMT Disabled people are having to choose between eating and paying…