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Medical Aspirant Challenges Disability Certificate, Court Pulls Up Centre
Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notices and sought replies from the Centre, NMC, Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), National Testing Agency, Lady Hardinge Medical College, and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
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Blast Survivor Got Her "Only Finger" After Surgery. Her Story
Malvika Iyer was only 13 when she lost both her hands in a grenade explosion. She speaks about the surgical errors that occurred when doctors were trying to save her life, and how they proved to be a blessing in disguise.
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Disability Rights Activist Javed Abidi Dies At 53
Disability rights activist Javed Abidi died today after suffering from a chest infection. He was 53. He died at 1:30 pm, a friend of Mr Abidi said, adding he had been ill for the last few weeks
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Wheelchair-Bound Delhi Woman Alleges Discrimination By Uber Drivers In Viral Post
A 24-year-old Delhi woman's Facebook post alleging discrimination by two Uber drivers that left her "humiliated" is viral. Uber has taken note of Preeti Singh's claims and tells NDTV it is reviewing the matter "internally."
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Autistic Man Teaches Himself Law, Sues Gym Trainer Who Called Him 'Stupid'
An Indian-origin man, who is autistic, successfully sued a popular British gym chain after he was repeatedly called "stupid" by one of their employees.
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51 Differently-Abled, Poor Couples Get Married In Mass Wedding Ceremony In Delhi
At least 51 differently-abled and financially challenged couples got married at a mass wedding ceremony organised by a charitable trust in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area on Sunday.
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‘A Historic Moment’ Say Activists As Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Bill Is Passed
New Delhi: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill was passed in Parliament on Friday. The Bill, aimed at safeguarding and enhancing the rights of the differently-abled, got the Lok Sabha’s nod today after being passed in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, paving the way for it to become law. While the previous Persons with Disabilities 1995 Act ha...
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Disability Rights Group Sues Uber Over Wheelchair Access
A Chicago disability rights group sued Uber on Thursday over wheelchair accessibility, arguing that the mobile ride-hailing company's adherence to federal disability laws "ranges from token to non-existent" despite its expanding role in the nation's transportation system.
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India Shines Light On The Plight Of The Disabled
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new push for accessibility has galvanized a disability rights movement in a country with a notably poor record on inclusive infrastructure. Experts say that the Accessible India initiative launched in December focuses for the first time on removing the barriers in the environment - a radical cultural shift from the ch...
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In Wheelchairs, Crutches, For Rights They Stand Up
With white flags and slogans, around 200 people with disabilities are protesting in Chennai today calling for greater inclusion and increased entitlements.
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Inquiry Ordered into Delhi Eatery Denying Entry to Disabled Activist
The Delhi government on Saturday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident of alleged denial of entry to a disabled rights activist by an eatery in a south Delhi's mall.
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'Denied Entry to Delhi Restaurant as I'm Differently Abled', Alleges Activist
A posh restaurant in an upscale mall in south Delhi has landed in a major controversy after it denied entry to a disability rights activist, allegedly saying that it doesn't "allow disabled people inside, as a policy".
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2009
International day of persons with disabilities is observed on 3 December every year. This year's theme is:
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PM assures disabled rights groups
After days of hectic protests and lobbying, disabled rights groups have got their way.
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Right to education bill: Nothing for the disabled
Disabled Rights activists are livid about changes in the Right to Education Bill.
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Medical Aspirant Challenges Disability Certificate, Court Pulls Up Centre
Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notices and sought replies from the Centre, NMC, Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), National Testing Agency, Lady Hardinge Medical College, and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
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Blast Survivor Got Her "Only Finger" After Surgery. Her Story
Malvika Iyer was only 13 when she lost both her hands in a grenade explosion. She speaks about the surgical errors that occurred when doctors were trying to save her life, and how they proved to be a blessing in disguise.
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Disability Rights Activist Javed Abidi Dies At 53
Disability rights activist Javed Abidi died today after suffering from a chest infection. He was 53. He died at 1:30 pm, a friend of Mr Abidi said, adding he had been ill for the last few weeks
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Wheelchair-Bound Delhi Woman Alleges Discrimination By Uber Drivers In Viral Post
A 24-year-old Delhi woman's Facebook post alleging discrimination by two Uber drivers that left her "humiliated" is viral. Uber has taken note of Preeti Singh's claims and tells NDTV it is reviewing the matter "internally."
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Autistic Man Teaches Himself Law, Sues Gym Trainer Who Called Him 'Stupid'
An Indian-origin man, who is autistic, successfully sued a popular British gym chain after he was repeatedly called "stupid" by one of their employees.
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51 Differently-Abled, Poor Couples Get Married In Mass Wedding Ceremony In Delhi
At least 51 differently-abled and financially challenged couples got married at a mass wedding ceremony organised by a charitable trust in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area on Sunday.
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‘A Historic Moment’ Say Activists As Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Bill Is Passed
New Delhi: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill was passed in Parliament on Friday. The Bill, aimed at safeguarding and enhancing the rights of the differently-abled, got the Lok Sabha’s nod today after being passed in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, paving the way for it to become law. While the previous Persons with Disabilities 1995 Act ha...
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Disability Rights Group Sues Uber Over Wheelchair Access
A Chicago disability rights group sued Uber on Thursday over wheelchair accessibility, arguing that the mobile ride-hailing company's adherence to federal disability laws "ranges from token to non-existent" despite its expanding role in the nation's transportation system.
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India Shines Light On The Plight Of The Disabled
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new push for accessibility has galvanized a disability rights movement in a country with a notably poor record on inclusive infrastructure. Experts say that the Accessible India initiative launched in December focuses for the first time on removing the barriers in the environment - a radical cultural shift from the ch...
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In Wheelchairs, Crutches, For Rights They Stand Up
With white flags and slogans, around 200 people with disabilities are protesting in Chennai today calling for greater inclusion and increased entitlements.
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Inquiry Ordered into Delhi Eatery Denying Entry to Disabled Activist
The Delhi government on Saturday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident of alleged denial of entry to a disabled rights activist by an eatery in a south Delhi's mall.
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'Denied Entry to Delhi Restaurant as I'm Differently Abled', Alleges Activist
A posh restaurant in an upscale mall in south Delhi has landed in a major controversy after it denied entry to a disability rights activist, allegedly saying that it doesn't "allow disabled people inside, as a policy".
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2009
International day of persons with disabilities is observed on 3 December every year. This year's theme is:
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PM assures disabled rights groups
After days of hectic protests and lobbying, disabled rights groups have got their way.
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Right to education bill: Nothing for the disabled
Disabled Rights activists are livid about changes in the Right to Education Bill.
