Disability

Last month, the Indian Blind Cricket team lifted the T20 World Cup for Blind title for the second time in a row. And it was not a career sportsman but a determined college professor who led this talented team to the top spot.

The goal is to make the restrooms accessible for the movement of all disabled people, including those with visual impairments.

Raising a child with Down Syndrome can be difficult even under the best circumstances. Asha Kothawan had to overcome financial problems, and lack of support to raise her Down Syndrome-afflicted son, but she refused to give in, becoming an inspiration for mothers everywhere.

Who says you can’t dance without legs? Or play sports? Or lead a full, successful and happy life? Kalpesh has proven that you don’t need a perfect body to achieve your dreams.

Priced at ₹35,000, this intelligent wheelchair developed by scientists in West Bengal is far cheaper than comparable models that have to be imported.

India’s great performance at the Rio Paralympics in 2016 is a reflection of the improving scenario for para-sports in the country. Shampa Sengupta writes about a West Bengal event that celebrates the spirit of sports for the disabled.

The last Census pegged the number of disabled individuals in India as over 21 million. With such a sizeable chunk of the population in need of assistance, schemes like the ‘Accessible India’ campaign need effective funding to be able to make a difference.

Kingsley David, founder of the online news portal for the hearing impaired, Sign TV, is striving to bridge the gap between the hearing impaired and the able-bodied through his initiatives.

Is parenting any different when the child has a difficulty like hearing impairment? Drawing upon years of work in this field, Sreela Bose shares insights into her nuanced understanding of the relationship that parents and their deaf children can develop.

With a seating capacity of close to 40, the café currently employs six to seven differently abled persons who manage the guests.