Original petitioners of landmark Rajive Raturi v. Union of India case cite major hurdles in implementation of SC's 2024 ruling that declared right to accessibility as fundamental right.
Given that this demographic has both spending power and a willingness to engage if they are given products that recognise them, this exclusion is a missed business opportunity
Landmark SC order directing govt to make Know-Your-Customer (KYC) process accessible to those with disabilities follows long battle by Pragya Prasun & visually impaired advocate Amar Jain.
US universities like Yale, MIT, and Georgia Tech built accessibility with centralised services, faculty training, and advisory board. IIT Delhi leads India with innovations like smart canes and geometry kit.
ADHD and autism are not illnesses to be cured or concealed. So what if it is our identity? Do we not have the right to demand humane treatment and live without unfair hassles?
A sense of apology and guilt engulfed me because I had to depend on the help of strangers to access Isa Khan Tomb in the Humayun’s Tomb complex. I even blamed myself for visiting.
A a separate census, Ayushman Bharat-like scheme for people with disabilities & better sports facilities also among demands in manifesto released by rights groups.
Apple has built features like detection mode, which allow blind people or people with low vision to navigate doors, objects and people in their surroundings.
The initiative aims to establish at least one ‘disability-friendly’ technical institute in each state. Some institutes have already been identified for ‘accessibility audit’.
Political satire is indispensable to democracy, racial caricature isn’t. If Europe’s liberal press still cannot tell difference, then decolonisation never happened in their imagination.
PM-EAC paper says overhaul of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority system sharply improved processing speed and reduced paperwork for investors.
While India yet to set in motion theaterisation of armed forces, China's military reforms combined China’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force aimed at regional dominance & tight political control.
Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.
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