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Mar 1 2021March 1, 2021

University of Madras to reserve one seat in every department for transsexuals

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, DifferentlyAbled, Education / By SLSV / March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021

Not just for transsexuals, the University will also be reserving a seat for differently abled people, sportspersons, wards of ex-servicemen and Tamil students of Andaman and Nicobar Islands The University of Madras from this year on will reserve one seat in every department for transsexuals. The transgender community has for years been demanding reservations in …

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Feb 22 2021February 22, 2021

Gurukul Tennis Academy: Differently-abled but not defeated

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, DifferentlyAbled / By SLSV / February 22, 2021 February 22, 2021

As many as 22 differently-abled children and youth are taking part in a three-day wheelchair tennis workshop organised by the institution. (Photo | Biswanath Swain, EPS) BHUBANESWAR: At the Gurukul Tennis Academy in Mendhashal, under Khurda district, the court has turned into a turf for empowering children with disabilities to fight back the challenges with their …

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Feb 19 2021February 19, 2021

Lucknow Man Builds Robot To Take Care Of His Differently-Abled Dog

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, DifferentlyAbled, Innovation, Technology / By SLSV / February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021

The robots serve food, takes care of the daily routine of Jojo (the disabled dog) and monitors its health as well. Image Credits: ANI Jojo, a challenged dog, got a new lease of life after a man built a robot to help the dog overcome disability. The dog was rescued by Milind Raj, a robot …

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Jan 28 2021January 28, 2021

Athlete gets Padma award for showing the way, promoting para-sports

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, DifferentlyAbled / By SLSV / January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021

KY Venkatesh, the para-athlete from Bengaluru, won his first gold for the country in the shot put in 1999 in Australia KY Venkatesh, 51, in 1994 represented India in the International Paralympic Committee world championship in Germany and in a stadium where the national hockey team had won gold. “It was so motivating and inspiring …

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Jan 18 2021January 18, 2021

“Nothing Is Impossible”: Differently-Abled Gaza Man Conquers Karate

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, DifferentlyAbled / By SLSV / January 18, 2021 January 18, 2021

Youssef holds an orange belt and has mastered stick-fighting. Image Credits: master-sh-yu.com Born without legs and partially developed arms, Youssef Abu Amira never let his disability hold him back from achieving his goals. Hailing from Gaza’s Beach refugee camp, the 24-year-old law graduate has left everyone amazed by taking up the challenge of learning karate, …

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