Vidya Sagar, the prominent Chennai NGO has finished a three-month course to create a pool of professionals who can support people with disabilities and the…
Month: October 2019
Some Disabled Canadians Feeling Left Out of Discussion During Election Campaign
Posted in Accessibility News
Michelle McQuigge, The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Amy Amantea tuned in to the English-language federal leaders’ debate with modest hope there would…
We would like to speak to people about their experiences of social care and independence as part of a new video project
Letters Wed 16 Oct 2019 17.54 BST Last modified on Wed 16 Oct 2019 18.13 BST I very much look forward to visiting Martin Parr’s photography exhibition…
About 90,000 people in America have dwarfism. The writer and podcaster Cara Reedy takes us on a journey to reflect on what it means to be a person with dwarfism – and why America’s obsession with little people has left lasting damage
Government directive on audio descriptions for films brings crucial RPWD Act provision closer to reality
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In a welcome move towards making films accessible to people with disabilities the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has directed the Film Producers’ Association and the…
The climate revolution must be accessible – this fight belongs to disabled people too
Posted in General
I have cerebral palsy, and I can see the barriers presented by green activism as well as policymaking
• Hannah Dines is a Rio 2016 Paralympian, physiologist and writer
Tue 15 Oct 2019 12.00 BST Last modified on Tue 15 Oct 2019 15.40 BST A critically acclaimed Hollywood movie opening in UK cinemas this week is…
As a restauranteur, you hope to provide a great experience for everyone who patronizes your establishment. But then the question arises, how does one accomplish…
Pranjal Patil, India’s first visually impaired woman IAS officer, has taken over as the Sub-Collector of Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram. Ms Patil, 30, made history last year…