Disabled excluded from places of worship I have numerous friends who are affected by polio or have suffered spinal injuries and so, are wheelchair bound. And I was astounded to note that few if any had access to places of worship, be it Temples or Churches. Religion is undoubtedly a private issue but each of [...]
Making the Kala Madhyam Arts Mela ‘Accessible’ While the Kala Madhyam Arts Mela was undoubtedly a fantastic initiative, we who were there along with Nagaraj, who is wheelchair bound, could not help but notice that accessibility for people with disabilities way grossly overlooked. With steps leading to a major part of the stalls, including the [...]
Making the net accessible for people with disabilities The government, be it thought the department of social justice, the national disability commissioner or the state disability commissions need to urge government departments and the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to first make their sites disabled friendly and then spread the message to the private sector more [...]
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