Contact author Thu 24 Jan 2019 07.31 EST First published on Thu 24 Jan 2019 02.59 EST In political terms, it seems a lifetime since Theresa May…
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Letters Wed 23 Jan 2019 18.05 GMT Last modified on Wed 23 Jan 2019 18.06 GMT In response to the excellent article on what we can learn…
Friedo Lampe’s At the Edge of the Night was condemned in 1933 for its homoerotic story but has won growing renown for its magical realism
Katie Price is right. Disabled people shouldn’t be forced off the internet by abuse
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If the social media giants can’t cope with the sheer volume of spite, then it’s down to parliament to protect minority groups
Travelling can be tedious and tiresome. For a person with a disability, it can be even harder. Now, disabled people in Kerala are coming together…
Imagine living in your own home where everything is inaccessible? So if you have a disabled person at home, it is extremely important to make…
The Reserve Bank of India has been facing criticism from disability rights activists and people with visual impairments regarding the inaccessibility of new currency notes.…
How we inspire accessibility professionals at Barrierbreak! – Guest column by Shilpi Kapoor, Founder, Barrier Break
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In the guest column this week, Shilpi Kapoor sheds light on how accessibility is promoted among professionals at her accessibility consulting firm Barrier Break. As…
Supreme Court ruling on insurance payments for disabled children a step in the right direction
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A landmark move and a progressive one. That is the response to the Supreme Court ruling that says insurance policies taken by parents or guardians…
HDFC Bank takes important first steps to make facilities accessible for disabled customers
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Under RPWD Act 2016, it is mandatory for all public facilities and amenities, including banking, to be made accessible. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…