Disability

I am Himanshu Bakshi. My height is 3 feet and 8 inches, and I live with dwarfism. But I did not let my disability come in the way of how I live my life. This is my story.

The MP and MLAs in Chitradurga district of Karnataka have an encouraging gift for the people living with physical disability in the region. By utilising MP and MLA funds, the Women and Child Welfare Department in the district will be giving over 100 three-wheeler scooters to the residents.

After being denied entry in a restaurant for being disabled, Nipun contacted Zomato, suggesting that their search should have a filter for disabled-friendly restaurants. Zomato will now cover all 50,000 restaurants which are listed on their portal.

While a major portion of India is not easily accessible for differently-abled people living in the country, there have been some very thoughtful attempts which can be replicated for a more inclusive society.

Ira Singhal is an individual who makes us rethink our entire lives. She is a testament to the fact that stubbornly pursuing our passions is the only way to the path of greatness. She is a person who did not let a mere disability get in the way of her absolute genius. Yes, she is a genius in her own terms. Her story is infallible and profusely inspiring.

15 specially-abled couples got married in a mass wedding event near Bhopal, under the Mukhyamantri Kanyadaan Yojana.

Sharath Gayakwad was born with a deformed hand. He took up swimming as a mandatory activity in school and developed a passion for this sport. Today he has over 90 medals in his kitty and has become the first Indian to win six medals in a multi-disciplinary sport event. Meet the amazingly inspiring sports personality and hear his views on disability.

What do you do if you have a child or a friend with special needs? Here are five questions answered through five experiences by people with disability, which give us an insight into what the term "inclusion" means to different people.

It’s been some time since we consciously sensitized ourselves by replacing the word ‘disability’ with ‘differently abled’ and ‘challenged’. Now, here we have someone who has dared to replace ‘mental disability’ with ‘employability’ – Madhumita Puri, Founder of Society for Child Development. It’s indeed an endeavour that has hearteningly pushed the boundaries of limitation to claim new territories.

A childish mistake, a "dare" at the age of 5, left him bereft of all his limbs. For 10 years after that, Raja was not allowed to step out of his house. Now, he not only goes to work everyday, but earns well, lives on his own and is completely self-reliant. Once a grateful recipient of a scholarship that helped him complete his studies in Finance and MBA, he is now a giver of scholarships and also participates in policy making. Can anything better illustrate the impact made by persons with disability if given half a chance in our society?