Page 5 - Disability

Govt decides not to amend disability law for decriminalising minor offences

In a joint statement, around 125 disability rights organisations, civil society organisations and activists last week said they unequivocally register their strong protest against the proposal

These robots may enable rehabilitation of people with mobility issues

According to the World Health Organization, more than one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of locomotion disability.

The story of Nisha

Nisha was born with ichthyosis, a rare genetic skin condition. Probably for this reason, she was abandoned at birth and spent the first three weeks of her life in an orphanage

Disability is a state of mind

Breaking out of societal moulds is brave in itself

Why 12.1 million Indians with special needs are illiterate

As things stand, 45% of India's disabled population is illiterate, according to Census 2011

Job profile defines disability

Commission observed permanent total disability would've to be determined by loss of earning capacity

Don't lay off or demote employees for disability: Centre

The DoPT has amended rules to make it easier for such employees to continue in service or to get invalid pension

Govt renames disability dept; 'divyang' replaces 'viklang'

Modi in his Mann Ki Baat last year had said physically challenged people have a 'divine ability' and the term 'divyang' should be used for them