Thu 25 Apr 2019 15.19 BST Last modified on Thu 25 Apr 2019 17.58 BST It is 2019, and the UK is one of the wealthiest countries…
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Federal Budget 2019 Contains Good News for Post-Secondary Students With Disabilities
Posted in Accessibility News
(Ottawa, April 23, 2019) The Federal Budget delivered in March included a number of very important measures for college and university students with disabilities that…
April 25, 2019 God’s Own Country, Kerala, has much to offer tourists with its lush greens and scenic beauty. Sights that the state government, in…
Readers respond to the tragic death of Stephen Smith, a man with debilitating illnesses deemed fit for work by the DWP
Following the success (hundreds of visits in a few days) of the post Ten tips to guiding a person with sight loss the community of the visually impaired asked to draw up a list of specific advice on how to help a person who may have restricted field of vision, reduced night vision and reduced visual acuity.
The following tips were gathered from discussions about Facebook groups. Some of the suggestions in the aforementioned link are also valid for the visually impaired, such as
Those on disability benefits and low incomes will be among worst affected, IFS concludes
Accessible voting promise a sham says activist Arman Ali, shares experience on social media
Posted in General
April 24, 2019 If there is a defining image of the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s Accessible Election campaign, it would be this. The video…
Blood disorders no grounds to exclude disabled aspirants from studying medicine, argues petition
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April 24, 2019 In Story of the Week our focus is on the Medical Council of India’s guidelines barring candidates with disabilities from studying medicine.…
Tue 23 Apr 2019 17.40 BST Last modified on Tue 23 Apr 2019 17.43 BST Greta Thunberg is an impressive individual. Just 16 years old, she has…
Earlier this month, the hugely popular Peppa Pig cartoon show added a fresh member to its diverse bank of animal characters. After elephants, rabbits, ponies and, of…