Opposition also demands a say on key decisions including the appointment of commissioners
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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…
Street Rehab Project aims to guide wheelchair users to accessible routes in Delhi with maps
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Some good news for wheelchair users in New Delhi. A United Kingdom-based technology group, Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) and the Indian Institute of…
Contact author Fri 1 Mar 2019 12.30 GMT Last modified on Fri 1 Mar 2019 15.55 GMT I don’t often cry when I go to the theatre.…
After rocking the fashion ramp last year, Aarambh is all set to rock the fashion world again next month. This show brings people with disabilities…
Big win for disability groups as Kerala buses become accessible for wheelchair users
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Two weeks ago, disability rights groups in Kerala were all set to legally battle the Kerala Urban Road Transport Corporation (KURTC) for removing disabled-friendly features…