A legal dispute over video captions continues after court rejects requests by MIT and Harvard University to dismiss lawsuits accusing them of discriminating against deaf…
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April 8, 2019 If you are a disabled person who is eligible to vote but is still trying to register or just gain more information,…
Social Justice Ministry cites patient safety as grounds for discriminating against disabled medical aspirants
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April 8, 2019 The role and responsibility of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) is to protect and uphold the rights of disabled…
The dust on the shoes.
I just pass a finger on the hard leather. I should put the cream on to soften it. And I should put it on my face, to soften the skin burned by the sun and above all by the wind. But I don’t want to remove from the shoes and from the face the signs of the trek just ended.
I want hold on the illusion to depart soon again. Tomorrow. Right away. I want this wind to take me back to flight.Tomorrow. Right away. I want this wind to take me back to fly.
Aishwarya, the self-taught blind painter, creates tactile works that everyone can enjoy
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April 7, 2019 We love it when our readers write in to us and share their stories, like this one from Hyderabad. Read about the…
Accessibility observers to lend a helping hand to disabled voters in 2019 general elections
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April 6, 2019 In a first, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to deploy Accessibility Observers (AO) for the upcoming Lok Sabha…
Autonomous Vehicle Design Should Benefit Broader Group of Potential Drivers
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April 1, 2019 cstdenis@itsa.org New ITS America Report Underscores Need for AVs to be Accessible, Inclusive. Washington At a time when major automakers are planning…
In a world that is more and more globalized, Bhutan stands out because of its authenticity.
April 5, 2019 In a major push to the accessible election exercise, the Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra has announced a series of measures to enable…
ThisAbles collaboration enables people with disabilities to 3D-print add-ons to regular IKEA furniture to make it more easily accessible for all. By Naama Barak |…