We speak to P Rajasekharan, founder of Chennai-based V-Shesh, which has taken to upskilling differently-abled people onlineAbout 12 years ago, P Rajasekharan and Shashaank Awasthi began thinking about how the job market could be for a differently-abled person. Even if a person had the skill to become suitable for a particular job, it seldom happened that employers would be …
Rescuing injured or abandoned animals is one of the most rewarding pursuits we can experience. As those who put themselves on the line to ensure the well-being of other creatures will tell you, the special bond they share with the animals they’ve helped is a natural high that soothes the human soul and heals the …
Jordan Reeves is just an ordinary 14-year-old girl who has inspired millions of people with her extraordinary “superpower.” The young inventor from Columbia, Missouri was born with a left arm that stopped developing beyond the elbow. Although some people would look at her under-developed limb as just a disability, Jordan used her condition to launch …
Ashwin ER, 25 years old, is a visually impaired youngster who hails from Palakkad in Kerala. He is gearing up to write his competitive exams. Ashwin, who is vocal about rights of disabled people and women empowerment is selling masks made by people with disabilities and women from economically backward families. Working for India’s marginalized …
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Thiruvananthapuram-based CADRRE comes up with innovative online lessons and activities for children on the autistic spectrum even as it is conducting an awareness campaign on autism on Facebook and Instagram When the lockdown was announced, Sulekha Raja was concerned how her daughter would react. Mother of a 16-year-old on the autism spectrum, she wondered how …
