Disabled

Sense India has even gone beyond the classroom in spreading awareness about how deaf-blind students can be helped.

The Ironman, is for well-trained elite athletes who push themselves to the limit.

The message contained an image of Malarkodi, moving on the road with the help of her hands and knees. The message also urged the collector to give the woman a tricycle.

The Medical Council of India has taken a U-turn from its earlier policy, which was the cause of a two-decade-long battle with differently-abled students

Taking stock of the lack of such facilities in Chennai, the Greater Chennai Corporation is working with Kilikili to create such a public play space near Santhome. The special park will not only be used by children with disabilities

Recent Supreme Court orders about compulsory playing of the National Anthem in movie theatres have made cinema experiences even more difficult for disabled moviegoers, but there is hope on the horizon.

Four special-needs girls have overcome great odds and difficult circumstances to represent India at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria, and win medals too. Barnali Das finds out more about these intrepid sportswomen.

India’s disabled are woefully under-represented in many fields, with politics seeing some of the worst numbers. However, an increasing number of disabled people are joining local politics, including large numbers of women from many rural parts of India.

In the Digital India of today, there is a need to re-look at the modes of assessment for blind and visually impaired students.

Meet one of India’s best chess players, who has received recognition all over the world for her skills. Despite the lack of funding and acknowledgement from the Government, this young lady continues to revolutionise the game.