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Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina Blasted By Para-Badminton Star Manasi Joshi For 'Mocking Disabilities'
Para-badminton star Manasi Joshi was not amused by the Instagram video featuring Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina as she slammed the former cricketers for insulting people with physical disabilities.
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How Blind Gamer Used ChatGPT To Roam Around On Japan Streets On His Own
Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people with disabilities, can help him travel alone.
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Vote-From-Home Option For People Above 85 In Lok Sabha Polls: Election Body
For the first time in Lok Sabha elections, people above 85 years of age and those with more than 40 per cent disability will be able to cast their votes from home, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday.
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88.4 Lakh People With Disabilities Registered To Vote: Election Commission
A total of 88.4 lakh people with disabilities have been registered in the electoral roll, the Election Commission said today.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quota For Differently Abled In 2024 Polls
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a quota for persons with disability in the Lok Sabha, saying the judiciary cannot interfere with policy decisions.
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People With Disabilities Share Stories, Inspire At Adani Group's Green X Talks
To mark the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (December 3), the Adani Group on Monday organised the Green X Talks where individuals with disabilities sh
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Vote-From-Home Option For People Above 80 Or With Disabilities In Bhopal
The vote-from-home facility for those above the age of 80 and people with disabilities has begun in Bhopal to help them exercise their franchise when Madhya Pradesh goes to polls on November 17.
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10,585 Votes Cast Through Home Voting, Postal Ballots In Mizoram: Official
Altogether 10,585 senior citizens, people with disabilities (PwDs) and government officials exercised their franchise for the November 7 Mizoram polls through home voting and postal ballots till Saturday, an official said.
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Over 6,400 In Chhattisgarh Opt For 'Vote-From-Home' Option For Polls
More than 6,400 voters in Chhattisgarh have decided to avail the Election Commission of India's vote-from-home facility introduced for people above 80 years of age and persons with more than 40 per cent disability in the state assembly elections.
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Wheelchair User Woman In Bengaluru Struggles To Find Accessible Apartment
Mrunmaiy concluded her thread by writing that she shared her experience to sensitize people about the importance of accessibility and the challenges of living with a disability in India.
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PlayStation Unveils New Controller To Make Gaming Easier For Specially Abled
With large buttons arranged in a circle and a joystick on one side, Sony is launching a PlayStation controller from December, designed to make gaming easier for people with disabilities.
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"Speechless": Internet Praises Triple Amputee Bodybuilder Suraj Gaywal For His Determination
After losing three limbs in an accident, Suraj Gaywal set out on a mission to prove that there are no limits to what people with disabilities can do.
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Indian NGO Raises Post-Covid Impact On Persons With Disabilities In UN
In an oral intervention in the general debate on persons with disabilities at the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council, Samarthanam Trust for the disabled raised awareness about the impact of post-Covid on persons with disabilities.
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UK Police Crack Down on Crypto ATMs, Regulators Deny Granting Approvals
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the UK has directed the law enforcement agencies there to spot crypto ATMs and disable them with immediate effect. The FCA claims that no crypto ATM installer has, so far, reached out for permissions and hence their operations in the UK are completely illegal.
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CES 2023: Sony Unveils New Project Leonardo Accessibility Controller Kit for PS5
Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, its latest accessibility controller for the PS5, at CES 2023. The controller is aimed at helping players with disabilities play “easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods.” The new kit takes the standard PS5 DualSense controller and divides it into two large circular halves, which can be placed on a table....
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Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina Blasted By Para-Badminton Star Manasi Joshi For 'Mocking Disabilities'
Para-badminton star Manasi Joshi was not amused by the Instagram video featuring Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina as she slammed the former cricketers for insulting people with physical disabilities.
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How Blind Gamer Used ChatGPT To Roam Around On Japan Streets On His Own
Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people with disabilities, can help him travel alone.
-
Vote-From-Home Option For People Above 85 In Lok Sabha Polls: Election Body
For the first time in Lok Sabha elections, people above 85 years of age and those with more than 40 per cent disability will be able to cast their votes from home, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday.
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88.4 Lakh People With Disabilities Registered To Vote: Election Commission
A total of 88.4 lakh people with disabilities have been registered in the electoral roll, the Election Commission said today.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quota For Differently Abled In 2024 Polls
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a quota for persons with disability in the Lok Sabha, saying the judiciary cannot interfere with policy decisions.
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People With Disabilities Share Stories, Inspire At Adani Group's Green X Talks
To mark the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (December 3), the Adani Group on Monday organised the Green X Talks where individuals with disabilities sh
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Vote-From-Home Option For People Above 80 Or With Disabilities In Bhopal
The vote-from-home facility for those above the age of 80 and people with disabilities has begun in Bhopal to help them exercise their franchise when Madhya Pradesh goes to polls on November 17.
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10,585 Votes Cast Through Home Voting, Postal Ballots In Mizoram: Official
Altogether 10,585 senior citizens, people with disabilities (PwDs) and government officials exercised their franchise for the November 7 Mizoram polls through home voting and postal ballots till Saturday, an official said.
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Over 6,400 In Chhattisgarh Opt For 'Vote-From-Home' Option For Polls
More than 6,400 voters in Chhattisgarh have decided to avail the Election Commission of India's vote-from-home facility introduced for people above 80 years of age and persons with more than 40 per cent disability in the state assembly elections.
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Wheelchair User Woman In Bengaluru Struggles To Find Accessible Apartment
Mrunmaiy concluded her thread by writing that she shared her experience to sensitize people about the importance of accessibility and the challenges of living with a disability in India.
-
PlayStation Unveils New Controller To Make Gaming Easier For Specially Abled
With large buttons arranged in a circle and a joystick on one side, Sony is launching a PlayStation controller from December, designed to make gaming easier for people with disabilities.
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"Speechless": Internet Praises Triple Amputee Bodybuilder Suraj Gaywal For His Determination
After losing three limbs in an accident, Suraj Gaywal set out on a mission to prove that there are no limits to what people with disabilities can do.
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Indian NGO Raises Post-Covid Impact On Persons With Disabilities In UN
In an oral intervention in the general debate on persons with disabilities at the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council, Samarthanam Trust for the disabled raised awareness about the impact of post-Covid on persons with disabilities.
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UK Police Crack Down on Crypto ATMs, Regulators Deny Granting Approvals
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the UK has directed the law enforcement agencies there to spot crypto ATMs and disable them with immediate effect. The FCA claims that no crypto ATM installer has, so far, reached out for permissions and hence their operations in the UK are completely illegal.
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CES 2023: Sony Unveils New Project Leonardo Accessibility Controller Kit for PS5
Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, its latest accessibility controller for the PS5, at CES 2023. The controller is aimed at helping players with disabilities play “easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods.” The new kit takes the standard PS5 DualSense controller and divides it into two large circular halves, which can be placed on a table....
