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Vadodara (Smart City) has no Accessible Venues

By Peter Gibson on February 11, 2018

In Smart City Vadodara there is not a single venue that is PWD Accessible! Gandhi Naga Gruh, SRI Sayajirao Nagar Gruh, Akota Stadium, MSU Pavillion,…

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2016 PwD Act: HP High Court ruling enforces quota to specially-abled

By Kavita Shankar on October 08, 2017

HP High Court delivered a sharp rejoinder to HP University and the State Govt ruling that it is the responsibility of the state government to…

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Goods and Services Tax – Disabling the Differently Abled (Divyangjan)

By Mohit Kumar Pande on September 29, 2017 in Dealing with Government

If anyone has been particularly hurt by GST, the differently-abled are facing a double blow. With 5% GST being imposed on disability equipment, the message…

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SAP and BEST Buses in Mumbai

By Pranav Desai on September 17, 2017 in Transportation

BEST Buses provide 3 seats near the front exit door for SAPs.However BEST does not allow SAPs to enter from the front door at starting…

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Should all public gardens be accessible?

By Bhushan Punani on September 11, 2017

Yes, as per provisions of Right to Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 all public places that have includes gardens must be made accessible within 5…

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Disabled Man Crawls Onto Plane…

By Kavita Shankar on September 03, 2017 in Accessibility, Transportation

On June 30, 2017, NY Times reported that a disabled rights activist, Mr. Kijima, who is partly paralyzed, was told by a Japanese airline, Vanilla…

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Inaccessible SBI Prayatnagar Branch Vadodara

By Kalpesh Parmar on August 18, 2017

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Financial Relief to Varishtha Divyangjans

By Mohit Kumar Pande on August 14, 2017 in Others

In response to MyGov request to suggest ideas for PM’s Independence speech, I have requested PM to announce from Red Fort launch of 15% Varishtha…

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GMERS-Gotri-Vadodara Accessible infra (50%) is there but non-availability of same at the time of need

By RAKESH MODI on August 14, 2017

NON-AVAILIBILITY OF ACCESSIBLE INFRA AT THE TIME OF NEED ISSUE RAISED BY ME FOR GMERS GOTRI VADODARA AS I HAVE TO GO FOR TRAINING, RAMP…

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Bank loan should be available for buying of Motorsied Wheelchair for the Needy Wheelchair User.

By jignesh shah on January 02, 2017 in Accessibility, Aids & Equipment, Dealing with Government, Financial Aid for equipment, Healthcare, Organizations dealing with specific disabilities

Company Name : Freedom Wheels Enterprise, Located at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Jignesh Shah (CEO, OWNER) (Specially Abled Person) doing project for “Divyang” is India’s Most…

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Article 9 – Accessibility: U.N. CONVENTION on the RIGHTS of PERSONS with DISABILITIES

By Lalithkumar Gujarati on August 02, 2015 in Accessibility, Aids & Equipment, Dealing with Government

India is one of the signatories in the U.N. CONVENTION on the RIGHTS of PERSONS with DISABILITIES. We are bound to implement the whole charter, but…

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CONCESSION FOR SAP IN BROADBAND TARIFF

By Mohit Kumar Pande on May 10, 2015 in Accessibility

I would like to request Broadband Service Providers viz. MTNL, BSNL, AIRTEL etc. to provide at least 25% Discount in the monthly charges for Broadband…

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Disabled Athletes

By Mohit Kumar Pande on March 22, 2015 in Organizations dealing with specific disabilities

According to a news item in TOI over 600 Disabled Athletes from across India in Ghaziabad for the 15th National Para-Athletic Championship both male and…

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SAP and Local Trains

By Mohit Kumar Pande on December 06, 2014 in Accessibility

SAPs find it difficult to buy single journey tickets at railway stations due to long queues. Railway authorities should consider allowing SAPs to buy single…

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Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology

By Lalithkumar Gujarati on December 03, 2014 in Accessibility, Aids & Equipment, Dealing with Government, Education

This year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2014 is being commemorated with the theme: “Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology”. The theme…

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Senior Citizens with Permanent Disability

By Mohit Kumar Pande on December 03, 2014 in Healthcare

Citizens with disability are allowed to claim a deduction of Rs.50000/- and Rs. 75000/- in case of severe disability from their taxable income under Section…

Disability definition: The Indian disabled definition!!

By Lalithkumar Gujarati on November 01, 2014 in Others

If we look at the Disability definition, all over the world, and the ones used in India, we can say for sure that we have…

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Social Integration of Specially Abled People

By Lalithkumar Gujarati on October 22, 2014 in Others

A human being can be happy if he is very much active in the society, with the society around himself/herself. A Specially Abled Person faces…

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Dearth of Doctors trained in providing care for the Sp. Abled

By Usha Desai on October 11, 2014 in Healthcare

I am the parent of a Sp.Abled child in a big metro city. My child has multiple physical and cognitive disabilities but to take care…

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Employment of employable Sp Abled people!

By Hiteshree Desai on October 11, 2014 in Employment

Employment of Sp-abled people is a matter of national interest for any country. It is known that educated, competent and otherwise capable Sp-Abled people are…

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Disability Identification

By killol kamdar on September 29, 2014 in Accessibility, Others, Transportation

We should have special national identification to identify specially abled person. This card should help to provide appropriate services and accessibility while he is travelling…

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