Accessibility

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KickStart Cabs & Big Bazaar partner to deliver groceries to disabled people in Bengaluru during COVID-19

The countrywide lockdown over coronavirus has brought together KickStart Cabs and Big Bazaar, who are pioneers in accessibility services in India. Thanks to this partnership,…

Shilpi Kapoor, CEO BarrierBreak

Braille Labels as Adaption – 14 ways in the Workplace. – Guest column by Shilpi Kapoor

Dr Aishwarya Rao explains How does a hospital prep for COVID-19

Disabled community looks for creative ways to spread awareness about coronavirus

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Sign language interpreters database created to help deaf persons visiting hospitals for coronavirus

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Disability groups in TN to frame protocol for groups most vulnerable to coronavirus

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Make coronavirus response disability inclusive: Doctors with Disabilities urge Centre

Anchal Bhatheja

Is ‘survival of the fittest’ going to be the mantra for coronavirus clamp down? – My Take by Anchal Bhatheja

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Consider UN suggestions for protecting disabled community during coronavirus, urge experts

Prototype of Ezy Lift

Ezy Lift, India’s 1st underfloor hydraulic lift, promises to make bus travel easier for wheelchair users

Dehradun Railway Station

Newly renovated Dehradun station is now accessible to visually impaired travellers

Destitute Foundation Braille visiting cards

Save The Destitute Foundation makes history, becomes J&K’s 1st organisation to use Braille visiting cards

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Coronavirus affects disabled community seriously, so why is there no accessible info about this?

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GTB Hospital fails to set up PMR department, impact felt by people disabled in Delhi riots

Smart cards in Braille

Lucknow Metro is India’s first to launch Braille smart cards for visually impaired passengers

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Wheelchair users in Bengaluru come out to raise disability awareness

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Thanks to Kerala minister KK Shailaja, Pushpa can now go home through an accessible pathway

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3 reasons why Kerala is an ideal vacation spot for disabled people

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Cupid’s Arrow offers an accessible matchmaking platform for disabled people

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Aluva Blind School’s new disabled-friendly park hopes to make school more fun

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Chennai’s Marina Beach all set to become accessible for wheelchair users

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Multiplayer Braille challenge developed by Anand Mahindra-backed Thinkerbell Labs

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Kerala minister promises to make 28 buildings in the state capital disabled-friendly