Trafalgar Studios, London
There are excellent performances from a cast including Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner, in a fine revival of Nichols’ humane play
Month: October 2019
Chennai to get new 24-hour disability helpline number, disability rights groups raises questions
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Tamil Nadu state government is all set to launch a 24-hour-helpline service for people with disabilities in Chennai city. The caller can talk about their…
Visually impaired kids at Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys Academy bring to life Durga Puja magic in vivid ways
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The festivity of Durga Puja celebrations has been brought to life in a unique way by blind and low vision children studying at Kolkata’s Ramakrishna…
Simon Baron-Cohen: ‘Neurodiversity is the next frontier. But we’re failing autistic people’
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All different types of brains are normal, but greater understanding has not led to more money for autism, says world-leading expert
Travel lover Krishnakumar refuses to give up his passion despite inaccessible tourist destinations
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Holiday season is round the corner and everyone is gearing up for a vacation. Krishnakumar PS, an ardent traveller and disability rights activist from Kerala…
Prominent figures from films, industry back petition to make Mumbai accessible for people with disabilities
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Two petitions in the Bombay High Court by Nisha JamVwal and Abha Singh seem to have finally got municipal authorities in Mumbai to take a…
I Was Paralyzed 6 Years Ago and Now I Struggle with Suicide – But Not for the Reason You Think
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Scott Jones · for CBC News · Posted: Sep 30, 2019 Scott Jones says that he struggles with suicide, but not because of his paralysis.…
Tales in Sombre Tones is an exciting new touring show with the specific aim of opening up art and literature for all. The public events are free and in addition to the artwork of UK artist Karen Ruffles of Drawing in Dark, feature short story readings by American author Sean Walter from their illustrated anthology of the same name.
ProQR is developing a novel investigational drug called QR-421a to treat RP in patients that have USH2 due to a mutation in a specific part…
Kerala disability rights group gear up to protest against inaccessibility of state-run buses
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The state run Kerala Urban Road Transport Corporation buses remain largely inaccessible for wheelchair users. A few months back, authorities replaced spaces for keeping wheelchairs…