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India has Rs 95,000 cr addressable market for assistive tech by 2030: NCPEDPIndia's assistive technology market could reach Rs 95,000 crore by 2030 with a dedicated national policy, experts revealed. This sector, cr...
Fable 5 shock puts sovereign AI back on India’s agendaUS export controls on advanced AI models have spurred India's call for sovereign AI development. Industry leaders warn against reliance on ...
Trump federal employee layoffs: Why are hundreds of fired government workers still unemployed one year after mass probationary firings?More than 300 fired federal employees across 43 states say the 2025 Trump administration layoffs still haunt their lives. Many remain unemp...
‘My boss fired me after learning I take ADHD medication’: This viral story exposed the ugly truth about ADHD discrimination at workA young camp counselor with ADHD was fired after disclosing her medication, highlighting a widespread fear among those with the condition. ...
0.84 million people die every year from work related stress: ILOIn its report ‘The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action’ released on Wednesday, the International ...
UP steps up comprehensive rehabilitation for persons with disabilitiesUttar Pradesh is boosting disability rehabilitation. A new scheme offers grants to voluntary groups. This initiative supports early interve...
Uttar Pradesh focusing on skill-based training for over 11 lakh persons with disabilitiesUttar Pradesh is focusing on providing pension benefits and skill-based training to Divyangjans. The government supports higher education f...
IIM student claims his blindness led him to be ignored during placement season: 'People like me are not seen as equals'A visually impaired student from IIM Tiruchirappalli, Amey Tiwari, highlights employment barriers despite his qualifications. Tiwari critic...
Corporate action and AI pivotal in boosting employment for differently-abled in India: ExpertsIndia aims for inclusive employment by 2030, but challenges persist, stressed speakers and attendees at Zero Project India Conference 2024.
Employ our disabled, boost our workforcePrivate companies in India, such as IndiGo, Lemon Tree, and KFC, are making efforts to hire persons with disabilities (PwDs) for customer-f...
Are workplaces doing enough for persons with disability?Market economies are based on competition, which promotes social divisions between those perceived as more or less ‘capable’, while systema...
PM DAKSH portal to boost skill development, find employment for persons with disabilitiesThe department aims to add 25,000 jobs on the portal by Diwali, Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of People with Disabilities.
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 ...
Inclusive India to give same chance to differently-abledThe three core focus areas of Inclusive India would be Inclusive Education, Inclusive Employment and Inclusive Community Life.
Come April differently-abled may get equal opportunity to workEvery company and govt department will have to frame an equal opportunity policy specifying how it is employing differently-abled persons a...
Consultation on women with disabilities next weekThe consultation will see the participation of various government departments and ministries including transport and railways.
Lemon Tree Hotels partners with NCPEDP for the upcoming Helen Keller Awards in December 2015The Awards will celebrate encourage individuals and organizations working to promote equal opportunities for employment of people with disa...
Govt teams up with Wadhwani Foundation to provide relief to poor and disabled.Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Wadhwani Foundation’s Skills Development Network Trust enters into a partnershi...
Addressing disability: India Inc takes baby steps in absorbing differently-abled employeesBut despite all the talks of inclusive development, Persons With Disabilities (PWD) are still struggling to find employment in mainstream c...
- 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...