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Volume 5 Issue 5 F E A T U R E Disability: from budget blues to budget boons I N T E R V I E W “Direct discrimination is forbidden in Finland, but yes, there is discrimination:” Riku Virtanen N E W S Budget 2007-08 has a silver lining - F.M. earmarks Rs. 1,800 crore for employment of disabled people Lalu promises more disabled-friendly coaches I.I.M.-B. rejects bright disabled student; Rebuffs R.T.I. plea for details of selection Power bills in Braille to be introduced in Capital Visually impaired people exercise their franchise independently Cellphones to aid visually impaired people Artificial retina implant brings hope to blind people Chennai hospital claims stem cell success on paraplegic New two rupee coin creates confusion in minds of visually impaired people Provide facilities to autistic patients or face contempt charges: Delhi High Court
Volume 5 Issue 4 F E A T U R E Partners reconfirm their faith in the spirit of N.D.N. and D.N.I.S. I N T E R V I E W "We are working on a rights based approach in all our projects:" Karen Reiff N E W S N.C.P.E.D.P. organises Strategy Workshop in Jaipur Educate and empower disabled people: The voice of ‘India Poised’ G.P.D.D. Task Force holds meeting in Delhi Disabled Civil Services candidate gets relief; C.I.C. slaps fine on Government Stop purchase of buses till Govt. finalises disabled-friendly model: Delhi H.C. Rajasthan sets example; Introduces low-floor buses in Kota India accounts for half of world’s leprosy patients Braille E.V.M.s for visually impaired people Centre working on measures to strengthen office of C.C.P.D. Government announces 22 schools for disabled children in Delhi
Volume 5 Issue 3 F E A T U R E The Invisible Minority I N T E R V I E W “People see in me the willingness to fight for what I believe in:” Judith Heumann N E W S G.P.D.D. meeting to be held in Delhi Meet on multiple sclerosis in Chennai S.C. asks Punjab & Haryana H.C. to re-examine plea of visually disabled person Madras High Court orders issuance of notice on circular against blind Make toilets disabled-friendly: Delhi High Court Health Ministry’s national programme offers hope for hearing impaired Bihar Government concerned over rise in polio cases Injectable polio vaccine for places where people say no to polio drops Finnish law student and activist beats dual disability Alzheimer’s gene only in old age: Study
Volume 5 Issue 2 F E A T U R E Are we blind to seeing ‘ability’ in ‘disability’? I N T E R V I E W "We are an equal opportunity company": Niranjan Khatri N E W S 170 million children to get polio cover; U.P. and Bihar committed to give their best Madras High Court directs states to set deadline for implementing Disability Act Unemployment allowance for disabled people hiked Visually impaired children denied admission in schools in Capital Quota for disabled Chennai Institute of Mental Health to become a regional centre of excellence Braille computers for blind schools in Tamil Nadu Parents keep disabled girl child-sized; ethical debate on across the globe Hawking plans a trip to space Mother kills disabled children, commits suicide
Volume 4 Issue 17 F E A T U R E Happy Anniversary! What planning this, ladies and gentlemen??!! I N T E R V I E W D.N.I.S. through the eyes of our eminent readers N E W S History created - Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities adopted Government will provide care to the disabled: P.M Union Health Minister admits India will miss polio eradication target Vaccine fails; 160 new cases of polio in U.P. A ray of hope for Haemophilics - Health Ministry to set up P.F.U. Theme for World Sight Day 2006 is Low Vision Madras High Court Chief Justice calls for removal of lacunae in Disability Act Workshops held in Ranchi and Rajgir to sensitise P.A.C.S. partners Paralysed I.M.A. ex-cadet gets relief after 11 long years Delhi University to open multi-purpose Resource Centre in Braille
Volume 4 Issue 16 F E A T U R E Born into bondage in ‘Free India’ I N T E R V I E W Are Indian disabled citizens truly independent? N E W S Disabled tribal girl denied medical seat Bright dyslexic girl denied admission in College of Art Victim of ignorance; mentally ill chained at home for years 85-year-old man fights for 45 years; yet not given disability certificate N.P.d.O. organises State Level Consultation on N.R.E.G.A. & Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities I.S.I.C. to start Masters in Prosthetics & Orthotics I.C.A.M.B.S. announces commencement of academic programmes Book on Cerebral Palsy released in the Capital Manual dealing with Sensory Integration dysfunction published Study reveals that obesity causes dementia
Volume 4 Issue 15 F E A T U R E Sign Language - the Life Line for Deaf People M.S.J.E.’s Proposed Amendments to the Disability Act – a façade for Inclusion, Justice & Empowerment I N T E R V I E W This country does not have any legal provision on mental health: Dr. Abdul Mabood N E W S M.S.J.E. backtracks! Amendments to the Disability Act postponed Elections for the Board of the National Trust announced Railways to add reserved wheelchair compartments to all mail express trains Bombay H.C. directs schools to abide by guidelines for dyslexic students Karnataka H.C. dismisses plea of disabled girl for seat in professional course Allocate funds for mental health: Child rights activists and child mental health specialists Governor intervenes; Disabled boy readmitted in school Centre directs its departments to fill up vacancies for disabled people D.U. to implement three per cent reservation for disabled teachers, students Revolutionary technology for people with brain and spinal injuries
Volume 4 Issue 14 F E A T U R E N.R.E.G.A. – Work for all, but none for the disabled! I N T E R V I E W “For us, the C.C.C. is as good as non-existent”: Vandana Bedi N E W S Memorandum known as Delhi Declaration submitted to P.M. “Mental illness will not be removed from Disability Act”: Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan New Code of Conduct to encourage firms to employ disabled people in Sri Lanka Haryana, a role model for inclusive education Student develops ‘Braille Face’ for the visually impaired Family insurance scheme for disability caused due to mishap Haryana Government enhances unemployment allowance for the disabled D.U. to bring M.A. application fee for blind on par with S.C./S.T.s D.U. to strive for ‘inclusive’ campus; Ropes in N.G.O. to conduct access audit Sensors implanted in brain help paralysed man use thoughts to move cursor
Volume 4 Issue 13 F E A T U R E Planning process for the Disabled – Commitment or Sham? I N T E R V I E W “In all likelihood, 2007 should see the signing of the Convention”: Anuradha Mohit N E W S M.S.J.E. comes up with its own proposal for amendments to the Disability Act! Government to rehabilitate polio victims; Rs. 1,039 crore earmarked for polio eradication Grant provisional admission to disabled student: Delhi High Court tells D.U. National Institute for Persons with Multiple Disabilities in Tamil Nadu Delhi Government increases ex-gratia payment for war disabled soldiers Loopholes in the proposed Delhi Building Bylaws 200 high-capacity buses to hit Delhi roads in next six months Specially designed bus shelters in the offing New devices for visually impaired launched ‘Disabled’ fans ejected from stadium
Volume 4 Issue 12 F E A T U R E Tax incentives and deductions under Income Tax Act, 1961, under review; Disabled people targetted I N T E R V I E W “Our mission is to provide year round sports to all children with intellectual disabilities”: Keelor N E W S New State Policy for disabled in Goa – first in the country Accessible accommodation denied in Symbiosis Law College; Nightmare continues for Pooja Sharma C.B.S.E. results project grim picture of education for disabled in India Drastic drop in number of disabled students; D.U. to blame? Centre tells U.P., Bihar to shoulder blame for rising polio cases A.S.I. announces special vehicle, entrance into Taj for physically disabled tourists In a new initiative I.T.C.-Welcomgroup employs disabled people Disabled children to counter ‘paper chasing’ in University of Madras D.U. colleges to make campus disabled-friendly Nehru Park to be first ever disabled-friendly park in Delhi
Volume 4 Issue 11 F E A T U R E Salient Features of the proposed Scheme for Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage I N T E R V I E W “I'm happy that many more orthopaedically disabled people can appear for I.A.S. exams N E W S Delhi High Court directs Airport Authority of India to serve notice on Spice Jet Law colleges flouting the Disability Act M.S.J.E. invites suggestions for amendment in Disability Act Disabled students create history of sorts in Class X & XII exams Guwahati High Court orders school authorities to give disabled teacher his salary C.I.I. Corporate Code on Disability Lightweight wheelchair developed by Indian Spinal Injuries Centre Handbook on Employment for Persons with Disabilities Miranda House to launch centre for visually disabled Directory of information resources on emerging themes in disability
Volume 4 Issue 10 F E A T U R E Social Security and Disabled People in India I N T E R V I E W “There should be minimum 5% budget allocation in all sectors for inclusion of disability":G.Syamala N E W S Delhi High Court gives deadline to various airlines to file affidavits Ten years after Disability Act less than 0.9 per cent disabled employees in private sector I.A.S. results declared; Twelve disabled candidates qualify C.I.I. reiterates its commitment to mainstream disability Lease of houses without proper access can be cancelled: Allahabad High Court H.C. orders I.D.B.I. bank to allow visually impaired person to open account Special Olympics Bharat accorded priority status The capital all set to get its first fully-accessible bus route Decision to eliminate key personnel in area of Disability; D.P.I. writes to World Bank President Students of world’s only university for the deaf protest appointment of new President
Volume 4 Issue 9 F E A T U R E ‘Affirmative Action for All’ – None for Disabled! I N T E R V I E W Hemophilia is a human rights issue: Ranjit Mookerji N E W S Rajasthan Government provides 3 % reservation for disabled people in R.J.S. Bihar Government to appoint State Commissioner for Disability N.C.E.R.T.’s Action Plan for ‘School for All’ South D.L.U. files petition against Culture and Religious Endowments Department, T.N. Chennai High Court gives nod to Low Floor Buses ‘We don't have the money to provide you with all your rights': Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu National Capital Region gets round-the-clock disability helpline Hemophiliacs demand adequate funds and medical facility Experiences of the Disability Movement shared in the Arab world Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy offers hope to cerebral palsy affected people
Volume 4 Issue 8 F E A T U R E The good, the bad and the ugly face of Indian Civil Services Examination for disabled aspirants I N T E R V I E W Rashtriya Vikalang Party will be a National Party: K. K. Dikshit N E W S Inclusive Education to receive unprecedented focus through S.S.A.; Sub-Mission announced Assembly polls see debut of Braille-enabled E.V.M.s in Assam, but very few ramps N.C.P.E.D.P partners with C.I.I. for Conference on Disability Disabled girl’s dream of joining I.A.S. nipped in the bud Goa becomes the first to announce State Disability Policy Social Justice March by disabled political activists reaches Delhi Disabled women in Orissa step out to press for their demands on World Women’s Day M.S.J.E. clears over one billion rupee to D.T.C. to make public transport disabled-friendly Exhibition involving mentally disabled youth, India’s best painters breaks the charity mould Jawaharlal Nehru University gearing for disabled-friendly initiatives
Volume 4 Issue 7 F E A T U R E Assembly elections spur disabled people to demand accessible voting I N T E R V I E W Disabled people demand accessible voting process: Voices from the ground N E W S Social Justice March by National Disabled Party gathers steam; To arrive in Delhi on 16 April D.o.P.T. claims extra attempts for disabled candidates will amount to unfair advantage G.A.I.L. takes back two of the four sacked disabled employees National Conference on Accessible Transportation held in Delhi Disability and Law Workshop held in Bhubaneswar Unemployment allowance of Rs. 350 per month for disabled people in Delhi Blind boy creates software for writing Braille in Devanagari Cricket for visually-impaired being ignored by B.C.C.I. says A.C.B.I. Delhi Metro and Samarthaya defensive on N.C.P.E.D.P access audit claim Retired disabled Army officers burn their artificial limbs as a mark of protest Theatre is the most inclusive subject as it challenges both disabled and non-disabled 24 million Indians with low-vision treatment left out of Government’s health policy
Volume 4 Issue 6 F E A T U R E All kind of Disabilities at this entry only!: Delhi Metro I N T E R V I E W Delhi Metro has a solemn commitment towards its commuters, including disabled people: Anuj Dayal N E W S We will do everything to take care of our disabled citizens: Railway Minister National Policy for Persons with Disability released on M.S.J.E. website Chhattisgarh becomes the first state to frame a policy for disabled people Posts for disabled people to be identified soon: Manipur Chief Minister Disability Law Unit – South launches advocacy campaign for disabled friendly elections Disability Movement to penetrate in the poorest districts of India Master Plan Delhi-2021 in its finalisation phase World Bank to award grants to innovative ideas on employment generation for disabled people in Pak I.T.C. undertaking initiative for inclusion of disabled people India will become second in the world in glaucoma cases by 2020: Study
Volume 4 Issue 5 F E A T U R E There is something for everyone in the Railway Budget, says Lalu! But what about disabled people? Inclusive education needs funds I N T E R V I E W There is no ambiguity that disabled people have be to be provided barrier-free environment: Shivani N E W S Union Budget fails to deliver an incentives policy to promote employment for disabled people Hopes of millions of disabled people dashed! Lalu’s Orwellian budget fails to address demands M.S.J.E. asks States to send recommendations for amendment to Disability Act Delhi High Court pulls up Indian Railways for not implementing Disability Act Delhi High Court issues notices to private airlines seeking details on disability access Delhi High Court issues notice to U.G.C. on lack of facilities for disabled students Delhi High Court orders Centre & D.D.A. to notify scheme for land & plots at concessional rates Disability sector in Manipur demands implementation of Disability Act Learn from the past and move ahead to implement the Disability Act more effectively: Justice Verma North Zone Partners commit to strengthen National Disability Network
Volume 4 Issue 4 F E A T U R E Making leprosy elimination meaningful by ending stigma and exclusion National Association of the Deaf holds pioneering National Consultation on Deaf Education I N T E R V I E W Inclusive Education Policy should not be merely restricted to constructing ramps: Dr. Vasishta N E W S Prime Minister meets N.F.B. members; Assures looking into amendments to Disability Act Lalu assures D.R.G. that concerns of disability sector will be addressed in Railway Budget Implement 3% reservation for disabled people in state-aided NGOs: M.S.J.E. C.B.S.E. exams to be disabled-friendly this year: Chairman Mumbai H.C. restrains state from filling up post after a blind candidate alleges discrimination IGNOU announces special awareness programme in disability N.C.P.E.D.P. - N.D.T.V. audit reveals poor state of services for disabled people by Jet National Seminar on Poverty and Disability Disabled participants register small but vital presence at Delhi International Marathon Beautification takes precedence over access at Delhi University library
Volume 4 Issue 3 F E A T U R E Ushering a Silent Revolution through Augmentative and Alternative Communication I N T E R V I E W National Policy for Disabled People is more a compilation of programmes than a policy: Amita Dhanda N E W S N.C.P.E.D.P. pitches for announcement of incentives in Union Budget 2006-07 Will disabled people miss the train again? Stop discrimination against disabled civil services aspirants, N.C.P.E.D.P. urges Union Government Karnataka High Court asks State Government to implement Disability Act District Rehabilitation Centre Scheme faces closure: Project Director’s Office Bank staff versed with sign language attracts clients with hearing impairment Severely disabled people untouched by state education scheme in Himachal Pradesh Unique Project to provide employment to 100 hearing impaired people India yet to wake up to the challenge of old-age related disabilities Disabled people find seriousness missing from Mumbai Marathon
Volume 4 Issue 2 F E A T U R E 2005 -- The year that was I N T E R V I E W Paradigm shift from the medical model to the rights model has not been taken seriously: Natarajan N E W S Government of India to make access features mandatory for state & inter-state buses Delhi Transport Minister approves pilot project for disabled-friendly bus terminal Why are there no disabled-friendly cars on Indian roads? Asks National Human Rights Commission Training syllabus for I.A.S. officers to include crosscutting perspective on disability India’s visually impaired highlight Government’s apathy on World Braille Day S.C. awards compensation to an undertrial who spent over 50 years in a mental asylum Orthopaedically disabled Haryana State employees to receive higher special allowance Another path-breaking judgement by the Delhi High Court Delhi High Court admits petition on non-implementation of Disability Act H.C. issues notices to Centre and U.P.S.C. on discriminatory norms for disabled category candidates N.F.B. stages protest rally in the National Capital demanding to meet P.M. Tamil Nadu district representatives discuss on State-level Convention of Disabled People
Volume 4 Issue 1 F E A T U R E Disability Sector gets star power with an unprecedented pitch for barrier-free India I N T E R V I E W Shah Rukh Khan & Rani Mukerjee as ambassadors of Disability Rights N E W S Poonam Natarajan appointed National Trust Chairperson Heart patients not entitled to benefits under Disabilities Act: HC National Disability Policy approved by Union Cabinet Sharon, the world’s best blind golfer W.D.D. celeberations by N.D.N. partners in Jharkhand, Sikkim & Goa Deaf Cricket Association demands affiliation with B.C.C.I. Disaster Management Bill passed sans disability component Air Deccan to charge additional Rs. 500 from passengers using wheelchair Neglect & stigma causing exclusion of children with disabilities: UNICEF Dementia likely to double every 20 years world-wide, developing countries to be worst hit C O L U M N
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Volume 3 Issue 24 F E A T U R E Celebrating World Disability Day with the “Walk to Freedom” I N T E R V I E W Litigation is a way to develop Disability Law: Ashok Aggarwal N E W S Delegation of disability leaders calls on President of India on World Disability Day A law with no one to implement has been the tragedy of the India's disability sector: Abidi Kalam asks States to appoint Special Commissioners to ensure implemention of 3 per cent reservation Firm up disability laws to ensure rights of disabled people: Delhi High Court Chief Justice More and more disabled students enrolling in open schools: National Institute of Open Schooling H.R.D. Ministry to be nodal agency for implementation of Inclusive Education policy Madras H.C. directs C.M.T.C. not to buy new buses without ensuring their accessibility Inclusive Education Plan set for launch next year: Arjun Singh Special Olympics 2005 leaves only "winners" Protests over lack of implementation of Disability Act mark World Disability Day Two-day career development forum held for promoting inclusive employment opportunities Access audit by D.L.U. South belies claims of disabled-friendly railway stations Delhi Travel and Tourism Development Corporation to construct accessible traffic crossings Eye Hospital by Rahul Gandhi to address high incidence of curable blindness in Uttar Pradesh Thai disability rights protestors clash with police on World Disability Day C O L U M N
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Volume 3 Issue 23 F E A T U R E Tenth year of the Disability Act – It’s time for ACT10N I N T E R V I E W B.P.C.L.'s philosophy is to provide equal opportunities to disabled people: S. Mohan N E W S Parivaar accuses National Trust of going soft on corruption allegation; Aloka Guha denies charge Government institutions should respect the Disability Act: President Sacking an employee on grounds of schizophrenia violates Disability Act: Bombay H.C. Disability perspective missing in ActionAid’s critique of Millennium Development Goals Guwahati H. C. directs Nagaland to extend reservation for disabled to include higher posts Delhi Chief Minister inaugurates Special Olympics National Games Disability cultural festival scheduled to mark World Disability Day has no sponsor! Delhi Zoo being made disabled-friendly Technical snag grips low-floor disabled-friendly buses Europe’s leading low fares airline announces policy change on vision impaired passengers Chennai to host conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication Rajiv Gandhi Foundation gifts 'mobility' on birth anniversary of late Indira Gandhi National Convention held on National Policy on Inclusive Education Spirit of assertion by the disability sector fills the air ahead of World Disability Day I.T.P.O. says it is helpless with regard to inaccessible pavilions at International Trade Fair C O L U M N
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Volume 3 Issue 22 F E A T U R E Honouring excellence and commitment – 7th N.C.P.E.D.P. - Shell Helen Keller Awards announced I N T E R V I E W Remove fear of the unknown to create awareness for employability of disabled people: Bhargava N E W S H.C. asks D.U., Indraprastha University to submit affidavits on facilities for disabled people N.C.P.E.D.P. Kashmir Earthquake Fund set up, round table planned in J&K President urges scientists, doctors to create an affordable cochlear implant Delhi Building Byelaws (Amendment) Bill-2005 referred to Union Home Ministry Despite H.C. order, visually impaired still await promised appointment Mumbai Police Chief asks cops to deal empathetically with problems faced by disabled people Much-awaited disabled-friendly buses hit Delhi roads V.S.O Fundraising and Resource Mobilisation Workshop held in Orissa As India gears to celebrate World Disability Day it's time for introspection Camera study by I.S.I.C. to pave wave for wheelchair for Indian conditions H.R.D. Ministry to hold National Consultation on National Action Plan on Inclusive Education C O L U M N
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Volume 3 Issue 21 F E A T U R E Disabled people worst-hit and least attended in Kashmir quake: Report I N T E R V I E W The Disaster Management Bill-2005 is terrible: Dunu Roy N E W S N.C.P.E.D.P. presents its recommendations to make Master Plan Delhi–2021 disabled-friendly Sikkim to get its first Disability Law Unit Braille-enabled E.V.M.s in two constituencies, hardly any ramps in Bihar polls National Conference held on empowering livelihoods Unemployment allowance to vision impaired in Haryana hiked Engineering student with vision impairment braves odds to follow his dreams Supreme Court issues notice to Union Government on Mental Health Act H.C. gives Goa Government six months to frame a disability policy Students with vision impairment break new ground with “Braille Face” software Demands of students with disabilities ignored during J.N.U. Students' Union elections Largest ever international conference on disability rights takes place in Bangkok Disabled people from poorest section demonstrate in front of Supreme Court
Volume 3 Issue 20 F E A T U R E Status of Implementation of Disability Legislation in North East States of India I N T E R V I E W 12 million hearing impaired neglected by policy makers: Arun Rao N E W S National Programme for prevention of speech and hearing impairment on anvil: Health Minister The 10th year of the Disability Act- It’s time for ACT10N is disability sector's theme for this year Ektha core group meet held in Chennai The Disaster Management Bill 2005 leaves 70 million disabled people endangered P.I.L. filed in Guwahati H.C. seeking a direction to Tripura Government to implement Disability Act Now a DU College for training visually impaired teachers Pioneering study on water and sanitation for disabled people Government announces major initiative for N.G.O.s on World Sight Day Sensitising tomorrow’s media persons to issue of Access for people with disabilities D.P.I. India, N.D.N. to send fact-finding team to look at quake relief in Kashmir Forging Inclusion on playgrounds, not just classroom U.P. Government asks all its departments hold recruitment examination on ground floor Convergence India: Making disability part of every development initiative
Volume 3 Issue 19 F E A T U R E Will India’s elections ever be disabled-friendly? I N T E R V I E W People with disabilities among most adversely affected by communication barrier: Anupam Basu N E W S C.B.S.H.O.D. concludes with Islamabad Declaration to give a boost to disability rights movement C.I.I. ties up with N.C.P.E.D.P. to enhance awareness on employment for persons with disabilities India on its way to total eradication of polio: Global Polio Eradication Initiative National Consultation on National Disability Policy brings out unrepresentative framing process Centre to extend financial assistance to organisations providing services to persons with diabilties N.C.P.E.D.P. calls for nominations for Shell Helen Keller Awards Punjab H.C. seeks details on undertrials in mental institutions Delhi H.C. issues notices to Government of India, Ministries concerned on issue of access Delhi H.C. asks D.U. College to grant admission to a disabled student M.H.R.D. releases revised Action Plan on Inclusive Education for Children & Youth with Disabilities Wheelchair using siblings denied entry to a Delhi cinema hall
Volume 3 Issue 18 F E A T U R E Access audit exposes pathetic state of access in Orissa I N T E R V I E W Adolescents, youth with disabilities unable to access programmes targeting sexuality: Renu Addlakha N E W S Red-tape scuttles S.R.K. show in aid of N.C.P.E.D.P’s National Campaign for Barrier-Free India H. C. gives three weeks to Goa Govt. to work out timeframe for implementation of Disability Act Kerala’s people with dwarfism demand benefits and reservation under Disability Act Another victim of Hindu Marriage Act’s provision that allows divorce on grounds of leprosy Delhi H.C. orders disabled boy to be given admission and fee remission in a mainstream public school Pioneering State Resource Centre for people with disabilities in Chennai Indian Administrative Services probationers sensitised on disability issues Vietnam to introduce disabled-friendly mass public transport system Seven disabled-friendly foot-over bridges to come up in Delhi: N.D.M.C. Kanpur Teenager invents a device to allow drivers to ride two-wheelers by using only legs Appointment of Manoj Kumar as C.C.P.D, bolt from the blue for the disability sector
Volume 3 Issue 17 F E A T U R E Investing in future leaders of India’s disability movement I N T E R V I E W Plan for making Taj Mahal's inner dome accessible has been shelved: A.S.I. Chief N E W S Delhi Chief Minister calls for launching freedom movement for barrier-free India Victim of systemic neglect, C.C.P.D. without a head for over a year now! People with visual impairment cannot be barred from appearing for Bank P.O. Exam: S.C. Another polio case reported from Uttar Pradesh, W.H.O. questions efficacy of immunisation drives Disabled people in Uttar Pradesh can now avail loans up to 20 lakh Orissa college agrees to extend age bar and 3% reservation for disabled students Haryana earmarks Rs. 57 lakh to build ramps in 950 schools, plans resource centres at block-level Five Andhra disability NGO’s implicated for abuse of funds Freedom on wheels! Rajiv Gandhi Foundation distributes three-wheelers to disabled people Disability Law Unit’s team discovers shocking violation of disability rights in Kerala Hundreds of people with visual impairment court arrest in Delhi over their demands Aishwarya to campaign for polio eradication programme in Pakistan Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship offers vital data to map educational status of disabled people Aloka Guha out of the race for the post of Chairperson, National Trust C O L U M N
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Volume 3 Issue 16 F E A T U R E Barrier-free Access for all: A step to freedom I N T E R V I E W Make one colony totally accessible as a beginning to make Delhi a model of access: P.R. Mehta N E W S N.C.P.E.D.P Launches National Campaign for Barrier-Free India Confederation of Indian Industry to soon unveil its Disability Policy H.C. seeks report from D.U. on steps taken to make structures accessible Public Sector Bank employees with disability cannot be transferred: H.C. G.A.I.L. C.M.D. threatens D.R.G. with criminal action A.P. Court rejects bar set by M.C.I. for admission to M.B.B.S. under disability quota India ‘least inclusive’ among Asian nations: Disability survey Despite immunisation drives, Rajasthan and other States report fresh polio cases British media accuses Teresa’s nuns of tying up children with mental disabilities Visit by American disability activist highlights inefficacy in implementation of India’s disability Third Regional Consultative Meeting at Kolkata to forge roadmap for Inclusive Education North-East and East Zone Partners’ Meet held in Kolkata C O L U M N
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Volume 3 Issue 15 F E A T U R E Disablility Sector flays Draft National Policy for flouting international conventions C.A.B.E. meeting offers great hopes for Inclusive Education for children and youth with disabilities I N T E R V I E W Disability leadership strongly criticises Draft National Policy N E W S S.C. issues notice to Union, State Governments on safety, access for visually impaired National Disaster Management Authority constituted under Chairmanship of Prime Minister Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir using people with learning disabilities for planting explosives Delhi Gurudwaras go disabled-friendly Final Draft for M.C.D. Building Byelaws to be made public for inviting suggestions Bombay High Court drubs Goa Government over non-implementation of Disability Act War disabled pensioners to get free medical care Mental disabilities still attributed to curse or evil spell in Nagaland: Survey Northern Railway announces plan to make 40 stations accessible Involve disability expert in planning, design, implementation of Delhi Master Plan: Sheila Dikshit Shocker for Disability Sector, “Handicapped University” comes up in U.P. with State’s blessing Order issued by Andhra Government to include person with Dwarfism as Orthopaedic Disability C O L U M N
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Volume 3 Issue 14 F E A T U R E A film festival with a difference On the road to a dignified life I N T E R V I E W A world without leprosy is our dream: Dr. Cornalius Walter N E W S Disability activist Javed Abidi nominated to Central Advisory Board of Education (C.A.B.E.) National Policy for Persons with Disabilities to be announced soon: Meira Kumar Disabled invitees stranded at Social Justice Ministry’s event Pioneering effort to reach disabled people in Andaman and Nicobar Islands New strands of polio virus found in India and Indonesia N.C.P.E.D.P. calls for changes in Draft Delhi Master Plan to make Capital disabled friendly Disability sector meeting in Mumbai focusses on failure to implement The Disability Act National Urban Transport Policy to come up for Cabinet discussion EC fails to make Goa bye-poll disabled-friendly; Disability groups may file contempt D.U. fails again; Number of disabled applicants much below total quota seats Huge costs for parents of disabled children: U.K. Study South Zone Partners commit to strengthen National Disability Network Petroleum Minister summons GAIL CMD on illegal terminations of four disabled employees Ministry of Social Justice makes mockery of selection process of National Trust’s Chairperson
Volume 3 Issue 13 F E A T U R E D.R.G. demands a Separate Ministry on Disability Issues Zonal Consultation to operationalise Comprehensive Plan of Action for Inclusive Education I N T E R V I E W Inclusive Education is high on priority for U.G.C : Rajasekaran Pillai Society, American or Indian, must regard all citizens as potentially contributing citizens: Avraham N E W S D.R.G.’s demand for separate Ministry, a step in right direction: Justice Anand Public buildings flaunting disability regulations not to be certified: M.C.D. Despite hike unemployed persons with disabilities in Punjab get less than non-disabled counterparts National conference on disability organised in Delhi Learning forum for livelihoods promotion for disabled persons India has 21.9 million disabled; Visual impairment highest of all disabilities Case filed against Indian Airlines for discrimination against disabled passengers Disability group in A.P. threatens legal recourse over withdrawal of disability allowance Ministry of Social Justice releases Draft National Policy for Persons with Disabilities Mumbai H.C. wants Braille E.V.M.s at all polling booths; directs C.E.O. to publicise
Volume 3 Issue 12 F E A T U R E Admission seekers with disabilities stranded at Delhi University’s “rundown gate” I N T E R V I E W Universal Design is the basis of accessibility: Prof. Abir Mullick N E W S NTPC calls for projects for self-employment of persons with disabilities Dwarf people face bulls and death in Mexico Zonal meet on proposed Integrated Education Scheme for Children, Youth with Disabilities Iodine deficiency leading cause of mental retardation: Study M.C.D moots draft for changes in building byelaws; no mention of access for persons with disability Awareness about leprosy minimal in Delhi: Study Pioneering news service on India’s disability sector holds annual review meeting South Korea moves towards Disability Discrimination Acts Achievements of India’s disabled people on show in New York apparel expo Dystrophy-afflicted siblings tired of waiting; seek President’s permission to end their lives Education Community Workshop by UNESCO for Universal Education
Volume 3 Issue 11 F E A T U R E If you vote for me, you will vote for equality and for development: Mallesh The Human Right to Mental Health
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