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RJ Mitte’s stepbrother had told him he was adopted at 6: What the actor later revealed about his familyRJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, once revealed that his stepbrother told him he was adopted when he was a...
RJ Mitte auditioned 5 times for Breaking Bad: What he revealed about landing the role that changed his lifeRJ Mitte once revealed that he auditioned five times before landing the role of Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad. Speaking to Disability Ho...
RJ Mitte dies at 34: What we know about the ‘Breaking Bad’ star’s family, fiancée and net worthRJ Mitte, renowned for his role as Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, has sadly passed away, leaving behind a powerful legacy. Beyond his ac...
Census repeats 'Nishakt' term used in 2011, activists objectDisability rights activists have raised concerns over the term 'nihshakt' used in Census 2027. They argue that this term is derogatory and ...
Quote of the day by Helen Keller: 'Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows'Helen Keller faced immense hardship but never let it define her life. She lost her sight and hearing at a young age. With her teacher Anne ...
December 2025 festivals and observances: key national holidays and global awareness days you can’t missDecember 2025 festivals: December 2025 brings a calendar packed with significant global and Indian observances. From World AIDS Day to Huma...
Alice Wong, disability rights activist and author, dies at 51Alice Wong, a prominent disability rights activist and founder of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed away at 51. She was a fierc...
Amazon sued over 'punitive' handling of employee absencesAmazon is facing a class action lawsuit in New York, accused of penalising warehouse workers with disabilities through harsh absence polici...
Southwest Airlines pays $100 for inconvenience to two blind passengers left behind at New Orleans airportSouthwest Airlines faces criticism after a distressing incident. Two visually impaired passengers were left stranded at a New Orleans airpo...
750 leprosy colonies in India still remain segregated from mainstream society: OfficialThere are still 750 leprosy colonies in India that need to be integrated into mainstream society, according to S Govindaraj, Commissioner a...
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story: Here’s release date, time and where to watchThe documentary ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ will debut on HBO and Max on December 7. It explores Reeve’s life before and after...
This Delhi museum is designed for visitors with visual impairmentThe Anubhav gallery in Delhi's National Museum contains tactile replicas of museum displays for visitors with visual impairment.
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...
NHRC wants Irdai to ensure insurers offer hassle-free health products to the disabledThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the insurance regulator, Irdai, to ensure that insurance companies provide hassle...
Budget 2023-24 has very little to offer for marginalised, say rights groupsVarious rights groups Thursday alleged that the Union Budget for the financial year 2023-24 has very little to offer for the marginalised -...
SBI, RIL, Infy among top listed companies to hire differently abledWhile the number of PWDs employed by Nifty-50 companies during the Covid-impacted year of 2021-22 was 10.6% higher than the preceding year ...
How “The Valuable 500” is driving the recognition of people with disabilities
How the Global Appeal 2018 against leprosy aims to give a voice to patients, familiesAn annual initiative, Global Appeal, will be held in New Delhi on January 30 —World Leprosy Day.
UNCRPD: India calls for inclusive post-2015 development agendaVerma said the government has launched a National Action Plan for Skill Training of 2.5 million persons with disabilities by the year 2022 .
- Wadhwani foundation, NASSCOM join hands to place disabled
An "Accessiblility Initiative" to employ over 2000 people with disabilities in IT-BPO industry was launched as part of helping the IT secto...