Para-sport is on the rise in India, as proved by its success during the Hangzhou Asian Games. After athletics, para-badminton has also managed to make a great impression lately, bagging 21 medals in Hangzhou last year. With many wondering what has led to such transformation of India’s para-badminton, much of the credit goes to coach …
District Social Security Officer Asisinder Singh on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori today in collaboration with the District Education Department organised a special camp at government schools in Golbagh, Majitha and Attari, where 211 persons with disabilities were distributed support measures and assistive devices around Rs 50 lakh. Asisinder Singh said that during …
Uttar Pradesh mobilizes 65,000 general teachers for specialized training to cater to the educational needs of over three lakh differently-abled children, with a comprehensive cross-disability module developed in collaboration with key organizations. In a significant move, Uttar Pradesh has announced that 65,000 general teachers will be equipped to deliver specialized education to over three lakh …
Armless para-archer Sheetal Devi receives Arjuna Award from President Murmu.In 2019, 11-RR Northern Command adopted herMeghna Girish helped Sheetal to get the artificial hands.Sheetal is now an Asian Para Games medalist with Gold and Silver. Although Sheetal Devi was born without hands in a family that lacked access to basic amenities she never gave up …
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The proposed guidelines also highlight the need for dedicated website features catering to “divyangjans”, ensuring a flexible and accessible interface design The government has released draft guidelines on accessibility of railway stations, facilities there and in trains for people with disabilities, highlighting the need for integrating technology-enabled features such as text-to-speech and user-friendly pictograms. The …
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