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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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Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Failure To Implement Disability Act Provisions
Supreme Court ordered appointment of a 100% visually impaired candidate, who cleared the Civil Services Examination in 2009, within three months while slamming the Centre for failing to implement provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act.
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Supreme Court Sets Guidelines On Portrayal Of Disabled Persons In Visual Media
The Supreme Court laid down guidelines against "disparaging" portrayal of persons with disabilities in visual media and films on Monday, saying that terms such as "cripple" and "spastic" have acquired "devalued meanings" in societal perceptions.
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Man Opens Car Wash To Help Autistic Son, Hires 80 Persons With Disabilities
They have two locations in Parkland, Florida, employing around 82 employees with autism, which makes up 90 per cent of their workforce.
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Poll Body To Establish Over 1800 Special Polling Booths In Karnataka
The Election Commission (EC) in Karnataka has decided to establish 1,832 special polling booths to encourage different sections such as tribals, women, and persons with disabilities to participate and vote in the Lok Sabha elections.
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UPSC Engineering Examination 2024 Prelims Result Out, Check List Of Qualified Candidates
UPSC ESE 2024 aims to fill approximately 167 positions, including five reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), across four categories.
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Better To Use 'Differently Abled', Not 'Disabled': Delhi High Court
Persons suffering from disabilities are "no different from you or me" and the more appropriate term to use for them would be "differently abled" and not "disabled", the Delhi High Court has said.
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Will Ask Centre To Frame SOPs For Handling Airport Wheelchair Issues: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will ask the Centre and others, including the Airport Authority of India (AAI), to frame the standard operating procedures to ensure trouble-free access of airports to persons with disability (PwD).
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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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Man With Disabilities Who Conned Rakesh Roshan Of Rs 50 Lakh Posing As CBI Officer Jailed
The man Ashwini Kumar Sharma was unable to attend court in person due to his medical disability, but appeared via video conference.
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Delhi University Hiring Assistant Professors, Salary Up To Rs 1.82 Lakh
DU Recruitment 2023: The application fee for the general, other backward classes, economically backward class category candidates is Rs 500, while SC, ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category, and women applicants are exempted.
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3.30 Lakh Elderly, PwDs Used Home Voting Facility In Last 11 Assembly Polls
The home voting option is exercised using ballot paper under prescribed secrecy norms and the process is video-graphed.
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Adani Foundation Ensures Employment For 111 Persons With Disabilities
Furthering its commitment to supporting persons with disabilities through livelihood opportunities, the Adani Group organised an employment fair in Mundra ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is observed on December 3.
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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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These Three iPhone Features Make Technology More Accessible for Persons With Disabilities
Apple recently introduced new accessibility features as part of the iOS 17 update, allowing users to utilise on-device machine learning technology to create a copy of their voice or access a much more simplified interface an iPhone or iPad. Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we take a look at how iOS 17 can simplify the use of...
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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.
-
Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Failure To Implement Disability Act Provisions
Supreme Court ordered appointment of a 100% visually impaired candidate, who cleared the Civil Services Examination in 2009, within three months while slamming the Centre for failing to implement provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act.
-
Supreme Court Sets Guidelines On Portrayal Of Disabled Persons In Visual Media
The Supreme Court laid down guidelines against "disparaging" portrayal of persons with disabilities in visual media and films on Monday, saying that terms such as "cripple" and "spastic" have acquired "devalued meanings" in societal perceptions.
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Man Opens Car Wash To Help Autistic Son, Hires 80 Persons With Disabilities
They have two locations in Parkland, Florida, employing around 82 employees with autism, which makes up 90 per cent of their workforce.
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Poll Body To Establish Over 1800 Special Polling Booths In Karnataka
The Election Commission (EC) in Karnataka has decided to establish 1,832 special polling booths to encourage different sections such as tribals, women, and persons with disabilities to participate and vote in the Lok Sabha elections.
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UPSC Engineering Examination 2024 Prelims Result Out, Check List Of Qualified Candidates
UPSC ESE 2024 aims to fill approximately 167 positions, including five reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), across four categories.
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Better To Use 'Differently Abled', Not 'Disabled': Delhi High Court
Persons suffering from disabilities are "no different from you or me" and the more appropriate term to use for them would be "differently abled" and not "disabled", the Delhi High Court has said.
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Will Ask Centre To Frame SOPs For Handling Airport Wheelchair Issues: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will ask the Centre and others, including the Airport Authority of India (AAI), to frame the standard operating procedures to ensure trouble-free access of airports to persons with disability (PwD).
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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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Man With Disabilities Who Conned Rakesh Roshan Of Rs 50 Lakh Posing As CBI Officer Jailed
The man Ashwini Kumar Sharma was unable to attend court in person due to his medical disability, but appeared via video conference.
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Delhi University Hiring Assistant Professors, Salary Up To Rs 1.82 Lakh
DU Recruitment 2023: The application fee for the general, other backward classes, economically backward class category candidates is Rs 500, while SC, ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category, and women applicants are exempted.
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3.30 Lakh Elderly, PwDs Used Home Voting Facility In Last 11 Assembly Polls
The home voting option is exercised using ballot paper under prescribed secrecy norms and the process is video-graphed.
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Adani Foundation Ensures Employment For 111 Persons With Disabilities
Furthering its commitment to supporting persons with disabilities through livelihood opportunities, the Adani Group organised an employment fair in Mundra ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is observed on December 3.
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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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These Three iPhone Features Make Technology More Accessible for Persons With Disabilities
Apple recently introduced new accessibility features as part of the iOS 17 update, allowing users to utilise on-device machine learning technology to create a copy of their voice or access a much more simplified interface an iPhone or iPad. Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we take a look at how iOS 17 can simplify the use of...
