Disability
NNWN/21/01/2022
The Tamil Nadu government’s controversial circular directing all employees of NGOs working with persons with disabilities, to get certificates stating there were no criminal cases against them, has evoked strong reactions from activists. NGOs working in the disability sector have sought the withdrawal of the state government order stating that…
NNWN/ New Delhi, 2018-0-10
It was a proud moment for these wheelchair bound Indian Cricket team when they beat their Bangladesh counterpart by 10 runs in the final match on Monday. With this, the Indian team beat Bangladesh in three-matches Wheelchair Cricket Series 2018 by 2-0 held at University of Dhaka…
NNWN/ New Delhi, 2018-06-18
The Indian Army is observing the year 2018 as the year of Disabled Soldiers in line of duty. The decision comes in the wake of increasing attack on soldiers on duty, leaving many disabled, partially or completely. Though there are no figures available to support the…
NNWN/ New Delhi,2018-05-05
A ‘Cochlear Implant Awareness Programme’ will be held in Faridabad on Sunday. Organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in association with Indian Red Cross Society and Sarvodaya Hospital & Research Centre, the event Swar Swagtam was…
NNWN / Rohtak, 2017-12-10
Good news for differently challenged as the Centre will soon issue universal ID cards to persons with disabilities which will be valid throughout India. These cards will help them get benefits of various government schemes and reservation. So far, identity card issued by a state is…
NNWN/ Mumbai, 2018-01-21
A differently challenged has sought an online support to make all the restaurants disabled friendly. Virali Modi who is wheelchair bound, was denied entry in a restaurant owner on the ground that the restaurant would not be suitable for someone like him.
At the age of 13,…
NNWN/ Mumbai, 2017-12-10
A 26 year old wheelchair bound woman has urged people to sign her petition through change.org demanding that all the restaurants be made accessible to differently challenged. Virali Modi in her petition narrated people's apathy towards the differently challenged in the country.
Modi said,"I felt helpless,…
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