The harassment faced by three leading disability rights activists at Kolkata Airport highlights just how far behind we are when it comes to making travel…
Month: October 2019
Accessible election exercise in Mumbai gets a mix of bouquets & brickbats from voters with disabilities
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It was a mix of bouquets and brickbats as far as the Accessible Election exercise in Mumbai was concerned. The state Election Commission had undertaken…
Screenwriter behind new His Dark Materials adaptation calls for meaningful representation
Carleton University Creates Video Library Focusing on People With Disabilities
Posted in Accessibility News
The project aims to raise awareness of the importance of societal changes for the disabled. October 20, 2019 By: Mideline Bony In an effort to…
By Troy Media on October 18, 2019 Mario Toneguzzi is a Troy Media reporter based in Calgary Canadians with disabilities are already a large part…
All Kerala Wheelchair Rights Federation starts online campaign for accessible tourist locations
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The All Kerala Wheelchair Rights Federation started a campaign on 16 October to make all tourist locations in the state accessible and disabled friendly. They…
London based sisters Hermon and Heroda Berhane who are deaf, have come up with a new ‘Sound Shirt’ that claims to help deaf people experience…
Odisha Police promises sign language interpreters at police stations for deaf & hard of hearing complainants
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Police stations across Odisha will soon be made more inclusive and accessible for people who are deaf. The government has decided to provide sign language…
A part-time Programs Coordinator, Chayanika Iyer is currently pursuing her MA in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University and hopes to work at the intersection of…
The Peanut Butter Falcon review – Shia LaBeouf brings soul to odd-couple adventure
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A child in care finds himself on the run with a criminal, with Dakota Johnson’s nurse on their trail, in an innocently charming adventure story