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When will disabled NEET aspirants get their SC-sanctioned rights?

June 19, 2025 3:07 pm

Despite multiple court orders, neither the NMC nor DGHS has taken the steps to make the medical education system inclusive

A collection of jewellery created by Girija, a woman with a rare genetic condition

Unsung Heroes: How Girija defies odds using art to reshape her dignity and livelihood

June 14, 2025 7:39 pm

Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, Girija, who has never gone to school or college, now runs a small but thriving business from home, crafting handmade jewellery and clay artwork.

‘We don’t drink water to avoid inaccessible washrooms’: UPSC must get out of its ablest framework

June 16, 2025 11:59 am

Disability-inclusive reforms must not be an afterthought. They must be central to any vision of a just, equitable civil service — one where hope is not rationed, and dignity is not reserved for the able-bodied

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Boosting walkability in Mumbai, recreational projects among focus areas of BMC Budget

February 04, 2025 2:00 pm

‘Tiger Monument’ and ‘Mumbai Eye’ are some of the attractions planned in the city as per BMC Budget 2025.

Chef Vikas Khanna said that his sister also played a big role in protecting him

Chef Vikas Khanna opens up about living with clubfoot: 'He can't even walk properly, how is he ever going to run and make it in life'

January 23, 2025 2:00 pm

How do early interventions for clubfoot affect a child’s physical and psychological development as they grow older?

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024.

Clear about challenges, strengths: How leaders with disabilities are successfully heading teams of able-bodied folks

December 04, 2024 11:05 pm

As the world observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec 3, The Indian Express spoke to persons with disabilities on how they navigate professional challenges.

For specially abled persons with 60% disability in Delhi, govt proposes Rs 5,000 monthly pension

October 23, 2024 5:53 am

The minister also said that as per the 2011 Census, there are approximately 2.44 lakh specially abled people in Delhi.

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Maharashtra panel to look into possibility of forming university for persons with disabilities

December 22, 2023 10:05 pm

The department issued a Government Resolution (GR)in this regard on Friday with a detailed plan of action for the expert-committee. The committee is expected to submit its report in two months.

3 women with learning disabilities raped at Pune care home, labourer arrested

July 11, 2023 6:10 pm

With over 200 women and girls currently housed there, a senior official at the institution said they have now increased security and safety measures, and were reviewing existing mechanisms in light of the incident.

Ableism and disablism – how to spot them and how we can all do better

May 16, 2023 6:28 pm

What do these terms mean? And how can we all do better to dismantle them? Two types of discrimination Ableism and disablism both refer to types of disability discrimination

DISABILITY VIDEOS

Differently-abled protest against PWD in Chennai

February 08, 2016 10:30 am

Chennai, Feb 08 (ANI): More than 300 differently-abled people protested outside the Public Work Department (PWD) office in Chennai on Monday, demanding better amenities and pension for people with 40% disability. They also demanded probe into the misuse 3% reservations, which was given to the differently-abled people. They have decided to carry on the protest till their pleas are heard.