Disability

People suffering from visual impairment often face extreme difficulties in various aspects of their lives. Here’s a young woman who decided to take on her disability – and its associated difficulties – head-on.

Many people on the Autism Spectrum are unable to communicate using speech and sound the way most other people do. However, this disability does not necessarily have to limit them from communicating their thoughts and emotions.

Despite being instrumental in helping the cause of the disabled in the country, the Indian judiciary has been unable to remove discrimination from within the legal profession. Now, with a landmark order, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has set the ball rolling to remedy the situation.

Dinesh Das, a humble cobbler who has been working from the same spot in Delhi for almost two decades despite losing his fingers, cuts an inspiring figure.

With an estimated disabled population of 70 million, India unfortunately lags far behind in terms of enabling travel for this sizeable chunk of its population. Here are six ways our country can improve access and facilities to help the disabled have peace of mind while travelling.

From combing her own hair to dressing up for college to working on beautiful paintings – this Raipur teenager does whatever she needs to with her toes! Born without arms, there is nothing else that separates Damini from other ‘able-bodied’ people around her. This is her story of courage and determination.

From being the first deaf-blind student to graduate from Harvard Law School to becoming an internationally acclaimed accessibility leader and lawyer, Haben Girma’s journey exemplifies grit, grace, and gravity.

Dr. Tapesh Mathur's 'Krishna Limb' is helping disabled animals walk and run. He is a pioneer in India in making prosthetics for animals.

Madhavi Latha, founder of the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India talks about using team sports to build the self-esteem of people with disabilities.

Despite having no formal training or even a coach, Sidhartha went on to win numerous state and national-level shooting championships.