Mahatma Gandhi, public policy and COVID-19
The Gandhian talisman is important more than ever now in the times of pandemic to steer public policy for those who need it the most
Gene or genie
In a bid to halt the crippling disease in its tracks, American researchers have recently experimented with gene therapy as a cure for arthritis
The Paralympics is changing the way people perceive disabilities
People with disabilities are less restricted by their own impairments than by the barriers put on them by the society
Industry wary of entering handicapped market
New, more efficient aids are being developed for the physically handicapped under a government project. The stumbling blocks, however, are the …
Coming to grips with survival
Moulded plastic handles enable the farmers of the Tahirpur leprosy colony in Delhi to harvest high yields
Mending broken bones
A bonesetter from Old Delhi explains his popularity: Unlike doctors, he is more accountable to people
Rajya Sabha passes Disabilities Bill
The bill increases the types of disabilities from seven to 21, making more people eligible to reap benefits
Caring for the handicapped
Handicapped children are being helped to overcome their disabilities through special programmes and innovative schemes such as art.
The care-giving conundrum: How to look after the disabled
Disability is a dynamic and multidimensional public health issue of increasing importance. A deeper understanding of care providers is essential …
3 things we can do now to help people with disability prepare for disaster
How to expand opportunity, choice and control for people with disability when disaster strikes
Not disability-friendly: Why Israel’s energy minister (and probably some others) couldn't participate in CoP26
The only options to get to the venue were to walk or board a shuttle that was not wheelchair-friendly
Removing toxins makes kesari dal safe food
A new, non-toxic variety of kesari dal is being field-tested in different parts of the country by IARI scientists.
Toxic tales from God's own country
As deformity cases swell in Kerala's Kasaragod district, the silent screams of the victims fall on the deaf ears of the government
A deformed existence
In Jaduguda and Rawatbhata, physical deformities are a way of life. The reality behind the shadows of India's nuclear establishment