Disability

Karnataka government has released the draft Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2025. It also mandates that all educational institutions reserve 10 percent of seats in every course for students with disabilities. The government has invited objections and suggestions within 30 days, to be submitted to the Labour Department.

Employer must accommodate employees who acquire disabilities during service: Supreme Court

“The employer's discretion ends where the employee's dignity begins,” the court said.

'Not some charity': SC judge highlights need to create sensitisation & awareness for rights of persons with disabilities

Justice Manmohan said it has to be ensured the executive machinery understands that this is an obligation on them and this is "not some charity being done".

Madonna faces backlash after accidentally asking fan in wheelchair to 'stand up' at concert

Realising her mistake, Madonna swiftly apologised to the wheelchair-bound individual, acknowledging the error in her remarks.

Multiple projects related to facilities for persons with disabilities worth Rs 100 cr inaugurated

During a virtual inauguration programme, Kumar said people with disabilities will play a very important role in making India a developed country by 2047.

International Purple Fest 2024: India hosts first-ever national conference on invisible disabilities

In India, which hosted the first-ever ‘From Invisible to Visible' conference at International Purple Fest in Goa in January, it is not known how many people live with invisible disabilities, as these disabilities are not included in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Year Ender 2023: How Artificial Intelligence tech became the equaliser people with disabilities have been looking for

Robotics and AI have a huge potential to transform the lives of people with disabilities. It can be an equaliser, bridging the divide between people with and without disabilities. However, how financially viable will it be?

The invisible victims: Unseen toll of wars on People with Disabilities

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on December 3, a look at the incommensurate impact of the war in Gaza and armed conflict elsewhere on people with disabilities, who comprise the world’s largest minority.

World Mental Health Day 2023: Understanding how living with a disability affects one’s mental health

On World Mental Health Day, October 10, let’s remind ourselves that it is okay to feel what we’re feeling, it's okay to feel angry and infuriated and all the other emotions, and to remember not to measure your own progress through someone else’s yardstick; your journey is yours, own it.

Bullish on India | Revisiting milestones in the disability rights movement for a better 2047

India's tryst with disability rights commenced in the 1980s but 76 years since independence, world's largest minority (people with disabilities) is still un-free of physical, attitudinal and systemic barriers preventing them from being active contributors to a healthy society. Let's remedy that by 2047.

Disability Pride Month: Where is India in this global celebration?

The Disability Pride Month, every July, commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which came into effect on July 26, 1990.

What is Arthrogryposis? Know all about the condition in the Arthrogryposis Awareness Month

Wear something blue on June 30, Arthrogryposis Awareness Day, and the rest of the month learn more about the lesser-known condition that affects 1 in every 3,000 newborns globally.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day: The profit of digital accessibility, a tourist’s perspective

Third Thursday of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. A day for businesses to ponder on the far-reaching monetary benefits of digital accessibility for tourists with disabilities. Persons with disability in the US, for instance, spend around $17 billion on travel.

Opinion | In India, there are too many barriers for persons with disabilities

Lack of access to public transportation, along with social stigma, affects the ability of persons with disabilities to live their life to the fullest. Accessibility in India is often seen from the lens of an individual, the collective or societal approach is missing from the entire discourse.

Beyonce to remove this ableist slur from ‘Heated’ lyrics following backlash

Beyonce will remove a derogatory term for disabled people from her new song "Heated".

Agnipath scheme: Air Force releases details for death and disability compensation

As per details of the documents, the four-year period of employment is unchanged. The release also detail compensation, categorisation and payment for death and disability for Agniveers

Bihar girl with one leg walks to school daily. Help pours in after viral video

Seema, 10, from Bihar's Jamui district, aspires to be a teacher. Her story has moved many people.

Storyboard18 | P&G India renews commitments to diversity and inclusion at #WeSeeEqual summit

Sharat Verma, CMO, Procter & Gamble India, shares the plan of action towards DEI commitments and the progress of the company’s previously launched initiatives.

IndiGo stands by Ranchi incident involving teen with disability, offers to buy him electric wheelchair

On May 7, an IndiGo staff member at the Ranchi airport did not allow the teenager and his family to board a plane.

Outrage as teen with disability stopped from boarding IndiGo flight at Ranchi airport

A Facebook user named Manisha Gupta put out a detailed post about the incident, which sparked furore online. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said he was looking into the incident.

Storyboard18 | How Microsoft is driving disability consciousness

Microsoft's chief marketing officer Hitu Chawla on the global software major's efforts to reduce the 'disability divide'. A game-changing idea for 2022.

Disabled people have right to get higher education: Supreme Court

The top court also asked the University Grants Commission to form a committee to look into the feasibility of having guidelines for accessibility of students with disabilities in universities and colleges.

Personal accident cover: bridge between life & health cover

Buy personal accident insurance cover at least 50 times your monthly salary. Do check the coverage options before buying personal accident policy.

Accident insurance helps to withstand accident, financially

Accidents frequently happen and happen irrespective of nature of your employment. Accidents can bring in a financial setback and buying an accident insurance policy can be the cheapest and most efficient means to handle such situations