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TopicDisability

Topic: disability

SC lays down guidelines on portrayal of people with disabilities in visual media

Judgment came on a plea alleging that Hindi film ‘Aankh Micholi’ contained deprecatory references to persons with disabilities.

Disability should be Modi 3.0’s top priority. Focus on 6 key areas for reform

The latest workforce data reported by Nifty 50 constituent companies paints a worrying picture. Only five out of 50 companies have more than 1% PwD employees on their rolls.

Chennai’s Museum of Possibilities turns Universal Design into a show-and-tell

The museum's exhibits centre around the themes of live, work & play. There’s even a cafe—soon to be features on MasterChef Tamil—that provides training to people with disabilities.

I used my disability as a cheat code—a one-size answer to every uncomfortable question

In 'The Grammar of My Body', Abhishek Anicca talks about how being disabled makes it easy for you to lie to yourself.

ChatGPT could do more than just disrupt exams. It can help people with communication disabilities

AI like ChatGPT can help pull information together in a neat text, and it can turn written text into a summary for readers with low literacy.

What’s missing in govt’s plan to secure ‘accessibility’ for persons with disabilities

The Draft National Policy for Persons with Disabilities lays down specific commitments, but fails to account for three crucial factors.

Kingfisher, Dabboo Ratnani calendars set beauty stereotypes that Oddity 2022 wants to defy

Digitisation and phones might have made physical calendars obsolete, but Delhi photographer Rishab Dahiya is helping it make a comeback with a new message.

Indian federations lack awareness on Paralympics classification of athletes. It shows in Tokyo

Indian para-athletes’ performance at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 must lead to entry of qualified classifiers so that more para-athletes can compete in future games.

Disability is a state of mind, says international inspirational speaker Alma Chopra

Alma Chopra was diagnosed with cerebellar ataxia when she was just 10 years old but rose up to her challenges to fight and emerge as one of the most inspirational speakers of our time.

When ‘help’ hurts – Being nice isn’t an excuse to touch a disabled person without consent

Most of my journeys involve fending off unwanted help. People take my arm, my shoulder, my waist, my white cane, and occasionally my dog guide leash.

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Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.