Disability News

Akhila BS pursued an Integrated MA at IIT Madras and then started preparing for civil services. After clearing the prelims in her first two attempts, she cracked UPSC CSE in her third chance.

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 2 April Autistic children may find it difficult to tackle emotions The day is recognized to provide global opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of the disorder and of people

It is true that people with a disability face inclusivity barriers, not just in India but throughout the world. Ten per cent of the world`s population, which accounts for roughly 650 million, have a disability and battle ableism on a daily basis.

Anand Mahindra shares a video of an amputee driving a modified vehicle Impressed by his determination and ease of driving in Delhi Offers him a job at Mahindra Logistics

Pune Railway Station now gets disabled-friendly ramps Information in Braille installed inside station Scan able sign language audio-video QR codes installed

The series captures the true story of Kargil war hero Major Deependra Singh Senger, who fought against all odds in war as well as personal life. Directed by Vishal Mangalorkar, Amit's upcoming show Zidd also features Amrita Puri and Sushant Singh.

The study, published in the journal Disability and Health Journal, gives a new understanding of the risk factors for substance use in students with disabilities and will help develop more effective prevention and treatment strategies. An estimated 41 per cent of college students have used an illicit drug, most widely marijuana. The American College Health Association estimates that 54 per cent of students have a disability, including psychiatric disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, and chronic illnesses like cancer, diabetes, or autoimmune disorders.

Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have tested a technology called transdermal optical imaging that measures blood pressure by detecting blood flow changes in smartphone-captured facial videos.

Dia, Esha and producer Deepshikha Deshmukh have already shared the campaign and message on social media.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who interacted with the Nari Shakti Puraskar awardees in March, described her as an "adbhut naari" (wonder woman), Malvika recollected.  

Wheelchair? What's that? Tricycles? No way. The sorry state of affairs for a majority of differently-abled persons was once again seen in Mathura.

Medical care with inappropriately high use of imaging, rest, opioids, spinal injections, and surgery is making the problem worse in both developed and developing countries, the findings showed.

Researchers calculated that obese joint surgery patients had a 35 percent higher risk of dependence after surgery.

The team hope to inspire other disabled Egyptians to take up the sport and eventually establish a federation which could regulate a domestic league for the disabled.

Acording to a study, eating a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables and whole grains may lower disability and also reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS).

The study indicates that a healthy lifestyle may help reduce the duration of an individual`s disabled period near the end of life

Researchers analysed data from a study which kept track of men and women age 50 to 71 from six states and two metropolitan areas.

He uses his feet for not just his job, but for everyday things as well – eating, bathing, brushing teeth, shaving and even lighting his 'beedi'. 

Earlier the ministry used to pay pension to the disabled soldiers who retired after January 1, 2006.

The new device reads the brain signals, converts them into motion and thus helps the stroke patients to retrain their brains to move their paralysed hands.