Closing the gap
6 years, 2 months ago

Closing the gap

The Hindu  

There have been impressive gains made in life expectancy in India in recent years, but as people are ageing, older adults are subject to a higher risk of physical impairment. Varied data sets Two major sources of data, namely Census and the National Sample Survey Office collect information on “reported disability” but give different estimates around disability conditions. For instance, it is an established phenomenon that women experience a higher level of disability than men, yet Census data present a different picture. Our recent research shows that in India, there has been an increasing feminisation of disability conditions, in absolute and relative terms; elderly women spend more years of life in a disabled condition than Indian men do. This high and disproportionate burden of disability among the elderly, across poorer socioeconomic groups, is worrisome, especially when public spaces or facilities have not been equipped as yet to accommodate them.

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Centre defends National Family Health Survey-6 questionnaire, says disability data won’t change fast
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre defends National Family Health Survey-6 questionnaire, says disability data won’t change fast

The Hindu  

Disability data will not change very fast and there is no reason to collect this data every three years, said the Health Ministry, in response to criticism over the exclusion of disability-related questions in the sixth round of National Family Health Survey which is set to begin shortly. In its two-page communication, dated June 22, the Department said that most …

Fall in disabled older people in census data ‘could be due to pandemic’
2 years, 1 month ago

Fall in disabled older people in census data ‘could be due to pandemic’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Julie Stanborough, deputy director of …

What does dating with a disability look like in India?
3 years, 5 months ago

What does dating with a disability look like in India?

Live Mint  

A couple of years ago, 34-year-old entrepreneur and disability rights activist Nipun Malhotra and his date found themselves getting reprimanded outside the disabled toilet by the staff of a top Delhi hotel. “Since the issues with invisible disability remain ‘unseen’, society at large assumes and conceives notions about overall well-being, including sexual health,” she says. “The dating space is limited …

Disabled and extremely poor
5 years ago

Disabled and extremely poor

The Hindu  

Of the world’s population, 15% live with some form of disability. In the case of two-four disabilities, the largest share was found among those aged 31-50, 51-60, and then, among the older group, 61-70 years. In the 31-50 years age group, a vast majority did not suffer from any disability, and small proportions suffered from a single and multiple disabilities. …

Gender-Related Unique Needs to Control Non-Communicable Diseases
5 years, 6 months ago

Gender-Related Unique Needs to Control Non-Communicable Diseases

The Quint  

"To collect the data based on socio-economic factors beyond the usual parameters and to find out the focus points which could improve health outcomes in NCDs in females so that resources can be arranged according to their health needs in the country will be a part of this project. During the research, all factors related to gender that affect health …

Women with disabilities face additional vulnerability
6 years ago

Women with disabilities face additional vulnerability

The Hindu  

Being a woman and fighting gender divides on a daily basis is tough enough. More issues “Women with disabilities have more problems than disabled men when it comes to mobility and accessibility to information, services or even medical care. Their special issues and the additional vulnerability they have to bear, on top of the natural gender bias that exists in …

Beyond Labels: Living With an Invisible Disability
9 years, 3 months ago

Beyond Labels: Living With an Invisible Disability

The Quint  

It’s the International Day of Person’s With Disability. There are more than 21 million disabled people in India, according to the last Census report. The history of disability is a history of myths – myths propagated by society, shaped by our mindsets, enshrined by medical science, and then debunked by further investigation. This complex cycle has repeated itself through decades …

Beyond Labels: Living With an Invisible Disability
9 years, 3 months ago

Beyond Labels: Living With an Invisible Disability

The Quint  

It’s the International Day of Person’s With Disability. There are more than 21 million disabled people in India, according to the last Census report. The history of disability is a history of myths – myths propagated by society, shaped by our mindsets, enshrined by medical science, and then debunked by further investigation. This complex cycle has repeated itself through decades …

Polygamy: Prevalent equally among disabled and rest of the population | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Polygamy: Prevalent equally among disabled and rest of the population | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

If you thought that polygamy or more than one marriage is something prevalent only among fully-able people then you might be surprised to know the truth. As per a report in Times of India, it has come to fore that a little under two-thirds of the disabled population in the age group of 15-59 have been married or are married …

State of the elderly
10 years ago

State of the elderly

The Hindu  

INDIA has 100 million persons above the age of 60, according to “State of the elderly in India: 2014”, a report brought out by HelpAge India. The report serves to highlight the dichotomy between an apparently happy picture of increased longevity and the reality of long years of hopelessness without family, society or state support, which the elderly in India …

Disability count in census sought
14 years, 1 month ago

Disability count in census sought

The Hindu  

‘Get counted Census 2011', a rally to create awareness on the importance of acquiring the right data about persons with disability was organised by Vidya Sagar at the Marina beach on Wednesday. “We believe that they have been undercounted for various reasons, also since many are hesitant to disclose their disability to the enumerator due to the stigma attached,” says …

“Inclusion of disabled count in Census a significant milestone”
14 years, 11 months ago

“Inclusion of disabled count in Census a significant milestone”

The Hindu  

The inclusion of the disabled in the count in Census 2011 will be a significant milestone crossed for the disability rights advocacy movement of the country, Javed Abidi, founder, National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, has said. While the 2001 Census included a question about the disability issue, after much advocacy from the disability lobby, it was …

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