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Disability & health insurance: What’s covered, what’s not, and why the protection gap is still massiveHealth insurers extend coverage under regular policies, albeit with waiting periods for ailments related to disabilities. However, the prop...
Karnataka working on 5% quota in private sector jobs for persons with disabilitiesKarnataka is set to introduce a groundbreaking policy. It aims to reserve up to 5% of jobs in private companies for persons with disabiliti...
Bihar's youth seek government that would prioritise education, employmentBihar's young voters are demanding change in the upcoming elections. They are concerned about limited job opportunities and a struggling ed...
Supreme Court flags hostile discrimination against persons with disabilities in employmentThe Supreme Court has questioned the Centre on the lack of upward mobility for meritorious candidates with disabilities in reserved employm...
SC’s e-accessibility order to push firms on digital inclusivityThe order confirmed that digital tools used for compliance must correspond with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities A...
SC ruling on digital accessibility as part of right to life and liberty can bridge the digital divideThe Supreme Court has affirmed digital access as a basic right. This decision addresses the exclusion faced by disabled individuals in digi...
Poor handwriting, lack of sense of direction, more: Delhi teachers receive directions to check for subtle signs of disability in studentsThe Directorate of Education mandates schools in Delhi to screen students for 21 disabilities using the Prashast app, aiming for early iden...
SC directs Centre to establish mandatory accessibility standards for disabled personsThe Supreme Court has ordered the Indian government to implement mandatory accessibility standards for public spaces within three months. T...
SC issues notice to Centre, others on PIL for effective implementation of disability lawThe Supreme Court is taking action after a PIL demanded better implementation of the 2016 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. The peti...
Policies must focus on removing barriers for differently-abled children: Justice B V NagarathnaSupreme Court judge B V Nagarathna emphasized the need for policies to remove barriers for differently-abled children to integrate them int...
Paris champs mustn't stumble at homeIndian para-athletes have won 24 medals at the Paris Paralympics, surpassing their previous record. The contingent includes 32 women, the h...
Budget 2024: What government can do to prioritise individuals with special needsDespite economic growth, the needs of individuals with disabilities in India are still unmet.
Why the Budget needs to do something ‘special’ in healthcareThe number of individuals with disability is expected to rise and as per WHO, 21% of the population across various continents have some dis...
Airlines operating in India need to implement Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act provisions: RulingAll airlines, including foreign companies, operating in the country are responsible for implementing the provisions of the Rights of Person...
11 ministries yet to finalise accessibility guidelines for people of disabilities: GovtThe Indian government has revealed that 11 ministries are yet to finalize sector-specific accessibility guidelines for disabled people. The...
Oversimplifying complex roles! Common mistakes managers makeThere is a famous saying in corporate corridors: People leave managers, not companies.
Enable all abilities at work: Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act to be implemented by JuneThe guidelines give company HR teams the tools to understand whether their workplace is truly inclusive, and whether they are addressing al...
Transgender bill highlight of social justice ministry in 2018All 34 international airports and 48 domestic airports in the country have been provided with accessible features such as ramps, accessible...
Disabilities Bill proposes penalty for discriminating against disabledThe Bill proposes strengthening the office of chief commissioner and state commissioners for Persons with Disabilities which will act as re...