Topic: visually impaired

Law must bend toward inclusion, says Punjab and Haryana HC, granting relief to the forest department staffer, who spent two decades fighting the battle for his rightful promotion.

The one-day tour from Delhi to Agra was organised by Rising Star: Khilte Chehre, an NGO empowering persons with disabilities through inclusive travel experiences. Launched in 2019, this initiative marked the 12th edition of their accessible tours.

Currently, this benefit is only extended to persons with orthopaedic physical disabilities having a benchmark disability of 40 percent or more.

Plea highlights wider problem of digital banking apps not being designed keeping in mind needs of persons with disabilities; adds it affects rights and autonomy of visually impaired.

ThePrint looks at the case of visually impaired judicial candidate Sravya Sindhuri & speaks with Satendra Singh & Prannv Dhawan who are at forefront of fight for equal opportunity.

Rahul Kumar contends bank had failed to create an enabling work environment by denying him a screen reader. His frequent transfers were also a violation of his rights, he asserts.

Pankaj Srivastava, appointed as information officer, is among a number of civil Services qualifiers denied appointment due to delays in implementation of disability reservation laws.

SC was hearing batch of appeals by Union govt challenging judgment by Delhi HC. Respondents were differently abled persons who participated in Civil Services Examination selection process.

Dr Chhatrapati made a proposal to Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda about teaching the visually impaired. Gaekwad gave him Rs 300.

N.Visakhamurthy, a patient of Retinitis Pigmentosa with Macular degeneration, is among 26O candidates to clear exam held in December last year. He had earlier cleared TNPSC & UPSC.