Disability

Estimates claim that almost 30,000 children are born with Down Syndrome every year in India. People with Down Syndrome can face severe hardships and poor treatment from a society that often misunderstands their affliction. In such a scenario, these seven stories offer hope and the chance of better understanding one of India’s most common genetic disorders.

Amita Dutta (44) is a highly successful painter, reputed for the art that she creates using coffee. That’s right, coffee! She has not let her hearing impairment come in the way of her creativity.

Nonprofit tech company Benetech’s Bookshare project is the world’s largest online library of accessible ebooks for people with print disabilities.

In this excerpt from Disability, Gender and the Trajectories of Power, edited by Asha Hans and published by Sage Publications, Malini Chib, disability rights activist and author, who has cerebral palsy, shares her experiences and observations of the time spent while she got around to developing a strong disability identity that she wants to “celebrate” rather than reject.

Aside from working full-time at EnAble India, Vidushi and her volunteering group take the blind and hearing-impaired on adventurous treks to show them that they can accomplish much more that they think.

Tandav, an inclusive dance festival that brings together people from diverse backgrounds – including persons with disabilities and children from difficult backgrounds, is set to take place in Bengaluru on December 11, 2016.

Bhavina Patel and three other para table tennis players are making India proud on the international stage and the Blind People’s Association is helping them achieve greater heights!

Last week the Supreme Court directed the Centre to fulfill promises under the ‘Accessible India’ campaign. Meanwhile, the chief legislation for persons with disabilities is being tabled in Parliament, which holds great potential to reshape our surroundings and systems.

Anmol isn’t your average teenager. At 19, she manages her family’s grocery store in the suburbs of Delhi. As if this weren’t enough, she has overcome cerebral palsy and inspired entire communities. This is her story.

If you have a child on the autistic spectrum, chances are you’ve worried about how to encourage their communication skills. There are plenty of tools and methods available to help non-vocal individuals communicate effectively, and here’s how you can identify which one works best for your child.