Accessibility

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Microsoft expands accessibility efforts with new programme for evaluating Xbox, PC games

Since 2018 when it released the Xbox Adaptive Controller, Microsoft has placed greater emphasis on making its games more accessible to people with disabilities. The…

The Spatial Orientation Park teaches people with vision disabilities how to navigate the world around them.

Library of smells for blind and visually impaired people to open in Poland

The Infant-Toddler Program at Perkins School for the Blind is an early intervention program that supports young children with visual impairments and their families. (a pre - COVID photo)

With Perkins’ tele-health program, kids with vision impairments continue to receive support through the pandemic

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Top Board Games for People with Vision Impairments

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Nike’s new GO FlyEase hands-free sneaker promises comfort & access for everyone

Woman holding up the Ford N95 clear face mask

Carmaker Ford designs clear, reusable N95 masks for people with hearing impairments

Cover of Candleep Mysteries book with the title

Latest Dungeons & Dragons book to feature its first wheelchair accessible dungeon

Logos of the 10 brands featured in the article

Top 10 Accessible Brands & Brand Campaigns Globally

Tuhin Dey in a wheelchair with his mother

Prof Stephen Hawking is the inspiration for this budding astrophysicist with CP

Naina and Sunaina with their father Suresh, mother and siblings

Project IDI by Perkins India lights up lives of kids with MDVI in rural Uttar Pradesh

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#NewzHook2020- Top Accessibility Initiatives of 2020

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#NewzHook2020 – Top Accessibility Champions of 2020

unni maxx and wife

Urgent need for society to be more sensitive towards accessibility- Guest Column by Unni Maxx

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Canadian student announces global campaign in the new year to highlight barriers people with disabilities face

Supreme Court of India

Lawyers welcome new disabled friendly look of Supreme Court of India’s website

Parents stage protests outside NIEPVD Kolkata

Parents relieved after Centre withdraws order to close down NIEPVD regional chapters

PArents protesting outside the NIEPVD office in Secunderabad

Parents distraught over move to close down NIEPVD centres in Secunderabad & Kolkata

People protesting outside the NIVH Kolkata centre

Protests held against move to close down NIVH centres in Kolkata & Secunderabad

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All public buses in Goa to be made accessible for disabled people & elderly

Children in a classroom

Guidelines amended allowing psychiatrists to diagnose specific learning disabilities (SLD)

Exterior image of Madras High Court

Madras High Court slams TN transport department for failing to buy disabled friendly buses

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Jadavpur Univ student launches online museum of collectibles accessible for visually impaired people

NH Voices

Affordable and Independent Mobility for Persons with Disabilities in India – Challenges & Way Forward (series 2 of 3)

-By Subhash Chandra Vashishth This article is being presented in 3 series. In the first series of this three-part article on private vehicles for persons…

Affordable and Independent Mobility for Persons with Disabilities in India – Challenges & Way Forward (series 1 of 3)

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Budget 2021-22: Disabled Cold Shouldered

Teletherapy: A Blessing in Disguise for Families of Children with Special Needs

Build Back “Better”: a misnomer for transportation without Accessibility and inclusivity?

No Data on Violence Against Disabled Women

McDonald’s India unveils new EATQUAL packaging specially designed for customers with limited upper hand mobility

Open Letter to Ms. Meera U Menon : Your basic Right has been violated by IGNOU, Kochi and we join you in seeking justice.

A Short Film to Raise Awareness among Disabled Community

Accessible TV Broadcasting in India

People with disabilities don’t do different things but they do things differently!