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Actor Adam Pearson On Developing Confidence: "Why Feel Normal When You Were Born To Be Extraordinary?"
Adam Pearson now also positively campaigns for disability to be represented fairly on the silver screen
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Medical Curriculum Revision Sparks Outrage By Activists Over Omission Of Disability And Transgender Rights
The controversy led to widespread media coverage and public backlash, culminating in the withdrawal of the curriculum on Teachers' Day, September 5, 2024.
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Mumbai Woman On Wheelchair Carried Up Stairs At Registrar Office, Devendra Fadnavis Apologises
The activist revealed that she went to get married at the Registrars Office in Khar, but the office was on the second floor with no access for disabled people.
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Chennai Rights Activist Slams Airline For Rs 2,500 Wheelchair Service
Disability rights activist, Rajiv Rajan, was stunned when US-Bangla Airlines charged him Rs 2,500 for the wheelchair service at Chennai airport.
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Facebook Disables Accounts Used by Palestinian Intelligence to Spy on Citizens
Facebook said it had disabled accounts used by the Palestinian Authority's internal intelligence organisation to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political opponents.
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PM Modi Hands Over Social Media Accounts to Mark Women's Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave prominent women control of his social media accounts on Sunday to mark International Women's Day in a move critics dismissed as a publicity stunt.
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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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Facebook Disables Some Misleading Ads on HIV Prevention Drugs, Responding to Growing Outcry
Facebook has quietly started removing some misleading ads about HIV prevention medication, responding to a deluge of activists, health experts and government regulators who said the tech giant had created the conditions for a public-health crisis.
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World Disability Day: Both Hands Lost In Blast 17 Years Ago, How She Turned Her Life Around
Seventeen years ago, a little girl wanted to fix a pair of torn jeans with glue. She had the article of clothing, she had the glue, and all she needed to finish the job was an object to press against the tear once she was done sticking it.
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Uber Asked by Centre to Act Against Drivers Who Harassed Disability Rights Activist
The Centre has asked app-based cab aggregator Uber India to act against two of its drivers, who had allegedly harassed disability rights activist Arman Ali.
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Government Asks Uber India To Take Action Against Erring Drivers
The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has asked Uber India to take action against erring drivers after a disability rights activist alleged he was "treated horribly" by two drivers of the app-based cab aggregator in Chennai.
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Disability Knows No Bounds. Kolkata Couple's Story Of Love, Struggle
The world celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Monday. But for a couple in Kolkata, it has been a celebration everyday since June 7 when their adopted daughter came home. The mother, one of India's best know and most vocal disability activists, has cerebral palsy.
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Differently-Abled Woman Forced Out Of Wheelchair By Mumbai Airport Staff
A disability rights activist has alleged that she suffered "major cramps" after she was forcefully lifted from her wheelchair by a CISF personnel at the Mumbai airport, a charge denied by the paramilitary force, saying the checks were carried out on her in accordance with the procedure.
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Poll Body Ensured Disabled Can Also Vote: Disability Rights Activist
The icon for People with Disabilities (PwDs) in Nagaland Diethono Nakhro has thanked the Election Commission for according priority to the disabled in the electoral process of the country. "Making elections inclusive and accessible is not just about laws and rule books, but it is about wanting to do the right thing and then reaching out and making ...
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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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Actor Adam Pearson On Developing Confidence: "Why Feel Normal When You Were Born To Be Extraordinary?"
Adam Pearson now also positively campaigns for disability to be represented fairly on the silver screen
-
Medical Curriculum Revision Sparks Outrage By Activists Over Omission Of Disability And Transgender Rights
The controversy led to widespread media coverage and public backlash, culminating in the withdrawal of the curriculum on Teachers' Day, September 5, 2024.
-
Mumbai Woman On Wheelchair Carried Up Stairs At Registrar Office, Devendra Fadnavis Apologises
The activist revealed that she went to get married at the Registrars Office in Khar, but the office was on the second floor with no access for disabled people.
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Chennai Rights Activist Slams Airline For Rs 2,500 Wheelchair Service
Disability rights activist, Rajiv Rajan, was stunned when US-Bangla Airlines charged him Rs 2,500 for the wheelchair service at Chennai airport.
-
Facebook Disables Accounts Used by Palestinian Intelligence to Spy on Citizens
Facebook said it had disabled accounts used by the Palestinian Authority's internal intelligence organisation to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political opponents.
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PM Modi Hands Over Social Media Accounts to Mark Women's Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave prominent women control of his social media accounts on Sunday to mark International Women's Day in a move critics dismissed as a publicity stunt.
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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.
-
Facebook Disables Some Misleading Ads on HIV Prevention Drugs, Responding to Growing Outcry
Facebook has quietly started removing some misleading ads about HIV prevention medication, responding to a deluge of activists, health experts and government regulators who said the tech giant had created the conditions for a public-health crisis.
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World Disability Day: Both Hands Lost In Blast 17 Years Ago, How She Turned Her Life Around
Seventeen years ago, a little girl wanted to fix a pair of torn jeans with glue. She had the article of clothing, she had the glue, and all she needed to finish the job was an object to press against the tear once she was done sticking it.
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Uber Asked by Centre to Act Against Drivers Who Harassed Disability Rights Activist
The Centre has asked app-based cab aggregator Uber India to act against two of its drivers, who had allegedly harassed disability rights activist Arman Ali.
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Government Asks Uber India To Take Action Against Erring Drivers
The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has asked Uber India to take action against erring drivers after a disability rights activist alleged he was "treated horribly" by two drivers of the app-based cab aggregator in Chennai.
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Disability Knows No Bounds. Kolkata Couple's Story Of Love, Struggle
The world celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Monday. But for a couple in Kolkata, it has been a celebration everyday since June 7 when their adopted daughter came home. The mother, one of India's best know and most vocal disability activists, has cerebral palsy.
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Differently-Abled Woman Forced Out Of Wheelchair By Mumbai Airport Staff
A disability rights activist has alleged that she suffered "major cramps" after she was forcefully lifted from her wheelchair by a CISF personnel at the Mumbai airport, a charge denied by the paramilitary force, saying the checks were carried out on her in accordance with the procedure.
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Poll Body Ensured Disabled Can Also Vote: Disability Rights Activist
The icon for People with Disabilities (PwDs) in Nagaland Diethono Nakhro has thanked the Election Commission for according priority to the disabled in the electoral process of the country. "Making elections inclusive and accessible is not just about laws and rule books, but it is about wanting to do the right thing and then reaching out and making ...
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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
