Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)

FAQs: Voting facilities for people with disabilities in Haryana polls

A PwD (Persons with Disabilities) voter can register in any of four broad categories specified by the EC by submitting Form 6 through online registration or submitting form at voter service centre or through Saksham ECI Application.

20 September 2024, 14:00 IST

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024 | FAQs: Voting facilities for people with disabilities

FAQs: Voting facilities for people with disabilities in Haryana polls

20 September 2024, 14:00 IST

Laudable policy in disabilities Act should not become a distant dream: Kerala HC

The laudable policy inherent in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act should be implemented and not become a distant dream, the Kerala High Court has said and added that immediacy of action was warranted.

10 February 2024, 08:45 IST

Laudable policy in disabilities Act should not become a distant dream: Kerala HC

10 February 2024, 08:45 IST

Inclusive intentions, exclusive outcomes

It is crucial to note that the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act, 2016) mandates the state government to ensure that all public spaces are made accessible to PwDs.

07 February 2024, 21:10 IST

Inclusive intentions, exclusive outcomes

07 February 2024, 21:10 IST

State has to ensure persons with disabilities not harassed with transfers: Delhi HC

Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said the law provides for equal opportunity for persons with disabilities, and to ensure the same, there are several office memorandums which state that transfers and job postings of such employees has to be such that they are given the choice to be posted at their preferred place and may even be exempted from rotational transfers.

04 January 2024, 13:50 IST

State has to ensure persons with disabilities not harassed with transfers: Delhi HC

04 January 2024, 13:50 IST

Centre paves way for benefit of reservation in promotions for its 'divyangjan' staffers

The eligible staffers would be considered for the promotions on 'notional basis' with effect from June 30, 2016, the order said.

29 December 2023, 15:39 IST

Centre paves way for benefit of reservation in promotions for its 'divyangjan' staffers

29 December 2023, 15:39 IST

Disabled woman carried up to 2nd floor office for marriage registration, officer suspended

Virali Modi, who uses a wheelchair and identifies herself as a disability rights activist, in a post on X last week claimed she had to be carried to the second-floor office of the marriage registrar in the city on her wedding day because the building had no lift and the officials refused to come down to complete the formalities.

26 October 2023, 09:58 IST

Disabled woman carried up to 2nd floor office for marriage registration, officer suspended

26 October 2023, 09:58 IST

‘Purple Rides’ launched for passengers with disabilities

Representatives from Juspay Technologies, the payments operating system behind Namma Yatri, and the NGO were joined by auto-rickshaw drivers and persons with disabilities at a press conference regarding the launch on Thursday.

05 October 2023, 23:15 IST

‘Purple Rides’ launched for passengers with disabilities

05 October 2023, 23:15 IST

Centre launches portal to simplify grievance redressal mechanism for people with disabilities

The portal marks a departure from traditional paperwork, shifting the entire grievance resolution process into the digital realm.

11 September 2023, 14:16 IST

Centre launches portal to simplify grievance redressal mechanism for people with disabilities

11 September 2023, 14:16 IST

Shakti scheme: Free but fettered

The main objective of the Shakti scheme, which is the financial empowerment of women through free ridership, cannot truly be achieved if it excludes some of the most vulnerable and marginalised women — women with disabilities.

20 August 2023, 23:13 IST

Shakti scheme: Free but fettered

20 August 2023, 23:13 IST

Align UCC with laws for PwDs: Rights activists, NGOs

Disability rights advocates have urged for a nuanced approach to address the specific vulnerabilities faced by PwDs and protect their rights.

29 July 2023, 12:39 IST

Rights activists, NGOs call for alignment of UCC with laws protecting persons with disabilities

Align UCC with laws for PwDs: Rights activists, NGOs

29 July 2023, 12:39 IST