Accessibility

wheelchair users on houseboat

Kerala-based ‘Kombans’ wants to break barriers & prove travelling can be fun for disabled people

‘Kombans’, a group of wheelchair users based at Malappuram in Kerala travels to different places in their three-wheelers to prove that people with mobility issues…

Close up of Rajesh Sharma

Tributes pour in for Jaipur mechanic Rajesh Sharma who gave disabled people the power to drive

Undergraduate candidates with disabilities from J&K denied reservation in NEET counselling

Exterior shot of Kerala High Court

Mixed reactions to Kerala High Court order regarding accessible roads & footpaths in Kochi

Exterior shot of Aiims Bhbaneshwar

AIIMS Bhubaneswar violates RPWD Act provisions in hiring for faculty posts

Sketch of Father Stan Swamy

Maharashtra Human Rights Commission to hold hearing in Father Stan Swamy matter

Sketch of Father Stan Swamy

NHRC intervention sought under RPWD Act for imprisoned tribal activist Stan Swamy

Meera Menon is wearing a black and white kurta

PH.D student’s ordeal over inaccessible toilet is heard, IGNOU Kochi directed to take steps

Blue and yellow mobile van launched by Aash

Children with disabilities in rural Kullu to get support at home thanks to mobile therapy initiative

Iamge of Jeeja Ghosh

Prominent Kolkata mall apologises to activist Jeeja Ghosh for blatant discrimination

Close up of Anan Jaiswal

Indian Navy to deny disability benefits to former surgeon lieutenant

Zamir Dhale, Founder, Society for the Empowerment of the Deafblind

My life as a person with deafblindness. – Guest Column by Zamir Dhale, Founder, SEDB

A voter with crutches outside a polling booth in Bihar

Insufficient wheelchairs, inaccessible booths affect voting experience for Bihar’s disabled population

Meera Menon is wearing a black and white kurta

Kerala Social Justice Department launches accessibility probe after disabled Ph.D. student’s complaint

Disabled women at a training programme in Madhya Pradesh

Sightsavers, European Union, & European Disability Forum launch paper on disabled women in India

George Thomas, Founder, Freedom on Wheels

#AccessibilityChampion – Disabled in a road accident, George Thomas now helps fellow accident survivors

Mudit Surana is standing in front of a bridge

Surat student Mudit Surana develops app to teach science experiments to visually impaired children

prateek khandelwal

Bengaluru-based Prateek Khandelwal’s ventures aim to promote inclusion & accessibility across India

Person with index finger marked

Bihar Elections 2020 – Report outlines ways to ensure more participation by disabled voters

Meera Menon is wearing a black and white kurta

Ph.D. student’s complaint about inaccessible toilet meets with shocking response

Major Dp Singh running a marathon holding the India flag

#NavratriGoodNews – NHAI reaches out to disabled war veteran, promises to address issues faced by disabled people

Meera Menon is wearing a black and white kurta

Ph.D student undergoes embarrassing ordeal due to lack of accessible toilet at IGNOU Kochi exam centre

NH Voices

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

Dear Meera, Thank you for reaching out to us and showing us the extent of apathy and ignorance that still persists. We extend to you…

Zamir Dhale, Founder, Society for the Empowerment of the Deafblind

SEDB founder Zamir Dhale highlights challenges faced by Deafblind passengers during air travel

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!

All India support group for Down syndrome

A mothers contribution towards the cause of Down syndrome

Ramji Differently Abled, YouTube Channel.

Ramji DifferentlyAbled YouTuber from tamilnadu

Tiktok mocking disabled people: A new low for the platform

My Deaf Childhood Experience vs. Covid-19 Experience