Accessibility

Hand in a blue glove with an injection and a vial

Greater priority access to COVID-19 vaccine for people with intellectual disabilities necessary, say experts

Intellectual disability comes after old age as a risk factor for COVID-19 death and yet worldwide people living with intellectual disabilities and disorders are not…

6 models with disabilities wearing clothes from JAM the Label

JAM the Label introduces functional & stylish fashion for disabled people

Model with one hand wearing the BraEasy bra

Australian mom’s adaptive bra invention for disabled daughter can help all women dress independently

Mindy Scheier is wearing a black leather jacket

Mom & fashion designer Mindy Scheier is making fashion more inclusive for all

Images of Kaycee Marshall, Adriana Mallozzi, Jovana Mullins, Ryan Hudson-Peralta, and Qaysean Williams. and Mindy Scheier

Meet the innovators determined to democratize fashion globally

Two makes playing a game

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

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

Images of the featured games with the line Top board games for people with vision impairments

Top Board Games for People with Vision Impairments

Black and white photo of a pair of GO FlyEase sneakers

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

Close up of Olivia Karp

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

NH Voices

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

– By Subhash Chandra Vashishth This article is being presented in 3 series. Series 1 focuses on GST concessions on purchase of cars by persons…

Image with BUDGET written on it

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!

All India support group for Down syndrome

A mothers contribution towards the cause of Down syndrome