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Has landmark SC order on accessibility for disabled translated on ground? Compliance hearing bares gaps

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.

MasterChef India recognises chefs with disability. Hyderabad’s Hussain, Nepal’s Ratna Tamang

Unlike MasterChef US, where disabled contestants participated, Season 9 of the Indian edition celebrated and honoured their talent.

What WashU, MIT, Yale, UC Berkeley have done for disabled students—and what IIT Delhi has

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.

SC strongly slams NMC’s ‘both hands intact’ rule for MBBS aspirants with disability. What it said

The top court’s criticism of rules for admission to medical courses came during the hearing of a case of an aspirant with 58% disability. Court has asked NMC to issue revised guidelines.

Karnataka struck a blow to disability aid. Students waiting for Braille kits, talking laptops

Karnataka reduced the budget for providing hearing aids, Braille kits, and ‘talking laptops’ for students by 80%—from Rs 53 crore last year to Rs 10 crore for 2024-25.

Where are wheelchair-friendly seats at Delhi’s Kotla ground, disability activist asks BCCI

Activist Nipun Malhotra said he struggled to find information on wheelchair-accessible seats online despite trying all contact numbers on the BCCI website, and also those available for the stadium.

Parents of disabled students object to physical exams, NIOS says won’t cancel but offers help

Parents want disabled students to be promoted on the basis of their Tutor Marked Assignments and practical board examination marks.

Don’t force my wheelchair-using son and other disabled students to take NIOS board exam

NIOS' decision to conduct board exams amid rise in Covid cases is the last straw that will injure the final few weeks of school life of students with disabilities.

Since 2015, Modi govt has kept no data on persons with disability seeking jobs, RTI shows

There were 6.89 lakh disabled job-seekers registered on the live register of Employment Exchanges in 2015. Data after this period is 'under process'.

How a letter for better online classes for disabled students got lost between two ministries

With no help from govt, the Javed Abidi Foundation wrote to 284 universities and colleges, briefing them on issues faced by students with disabilities.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.