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· Nov 19, 2023 · 09:00 am
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
· May 04, 2023 · 11:30 am

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.

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· Nov 04, 2022 · 09:00 am
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
· Dec 23, 2019 · 11:30 pm
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.

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· Oct 16, 2018 · 10:30 am

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Supreme Court’s e-KYC ruling: Is legal precedent on disability access meaningless?

Despite norms and court rulings on digital ease for disabled users, two visually impaired petitioners had to move court to gain access to financial services.

Anchal Bhatheja · 18 hours ago

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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.

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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.

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