Accessibility
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How an American activist helped make Indian standards available for free
Carl Malamud, a 64-year old self-described Gandhian, had made it his life’s mission to make all information accessible to the public, everywhere.
Vineet Bhalla
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How accessible is the new Parliament complex for the disabled?
Parliament’s infrastructure and procedures have superficially accommodated disability-friendly measures. Not much has changed in the new building, it seems.
Shashank Pandey
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Few Indian websites are technically accessible to disabled people – despite the law requiring this
The government’s shift towards e-governance requires digital accessibility at the earliest.
Shashank Pandey
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Ramachandra Guha: How would Vallabhbhai Patel have viewed the BJP’s pernicious misuse of his legacy?
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What a regal South Indian ornament in a famous Rossetti painting tells us about the British Raj
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For thousands of Indians searching for smarter, cheaper prosthetic limbs, AI may be the answer
Agricultural or industrial accidents are common in rural India, where many people can’t afford assistive devices.
Ranjit Devraj
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In photos: Why wheelchair users in Delhi find it difficult to use buses, even low-floor ones
Travelling by bus is a frustrating experience for people on wheelchairs because of the lack of allied infrastructure as well as insensitivity of the bus staff.
Aabid Shafi