Workforce integration of the disabled needed
7 years, 3 months ago

Workforce integration of the disabled needed

Live Mint  

This month marked the first anniversary of the passage of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. But that’s largely restricted to a few pockets of urban India; a lot more is needed for integrating persons with disabilities in the mainstream workforce. The need of the hour is for organizations and industries to draw parallels with the journey of women’s inclusion, and create focus tracks to drive equity and growth opportunities for employees with disabilities. There are two factors that differentiate and sustain an organization’s commitment to creating an inclusive work environment—a commitment driven by the leadership and a shared vision across the organization. As conversations around the rights of persons with disabilities mature in corporate circles in the wake of the disability Act, I hope it is not just compliance with the Act which drives efforts for inclusion.

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‘Ensure govt. facilities reach persons with disabilities effectively’
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Ensure govt. facilities reach persons with disabilities effectively’

The Hindu  

Das Suryavamshi, Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Act, has said that officers should make efforts to take facilities extended by the government to the doorsteps of the persons with disabilities effectively and bring them to the mainstream. The officers of the concerned departments should submit an action plan to the ZP CEO to conduct special camps on education programmes such …

Disability and queer health in medical education — India under the lens
3 months, 1 week ago

Disability and queer health in medical education — India under the lens

The Hindu  

India’s National Medical Commission’s alleged non-inclusion in its medical curriculum of disability and queer rights is at the forefront of a commentary piece, ‘One step forward, two steps back: urgent priorities to embed disability and queer health in medical education systems’published online in The Lancet Regional Health — Southeast Asia. Hampering human rights Explaining why the exclusion, both at the …

United effort required to end violence against people with disabilities
3 months, 1 week ago

United effort required to end violence against people with disabilities

Hindustan Times  

In a village in Odisha, 19-year-old Shanti lives with her abusive uncle, who was also her primary caregiver after her parents passed away when she was only 7 years old. Across India, millions of people with disabilities, especially women and girls, face multiple barriers that prevent them from escaping gender-based violence. Rural areas, where many disabled women live, often lack …

United efforts required to end violence against people with disabilities
3 months, 1 week ago

United efforts required to end violence against people with disabilities

Hindustan Times  

In a village in Odisha, 19-year-old Shanti* lives with her abusive uncle, who was also her primary caregiver after her parents passed away when she was only 7 years old. Across India, millions of people with disabilities, especially women and girls, face multiple barriers that prevent them from escaping gender-based violence. Rural areas, where many disabled women live, often lack …

Building an Accessible World: Empowering Inclusion Through Innovation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Building an Accessible World: Empowering Inclusion Through Innovation

The Quint  

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities serves as a global reminder of the importance of building inclusive workplaces where everyone, regardless of ability, can thrive. Inclusive practices empower employees, drive innovation, and create environments where diverse talents can shine, ensuring no one is left behind in the pursuit of progress and equity. In an insightful article, he underscores that …

Are workplaces truly accessible for persons with disabilities today?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Are workplaces truly accessible for persons with disabilities today?

India Today  

Globally, nearly 15 percent of the population lives with some form of disability, yet their participation in the workforce remains significantly lower than it should be. On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, organisations and leaders are called upon to commit to creating inclusive workplaces where all employees, including those with disabilities, can thrive and achieve their full potential. …

Citizens with disabilities, making their rights real
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Citizens with disabilities, making their rights real

The Hindu  

The data from the 2011 national Census of India indicate that persons with disabilities constitute 2.21 % of the total population. The role of the State Commissioner One of the unique points of the RPWD Act in comparison to many disability legislations of the developing countries is the provision for the constitution of the office of the State Commissioners for …

From Education to Employment: The Role of Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
3 months, 3 weeks ago

From Education to Employment: The Role of Disability Inclusion in the Workplace

The Quint  

From Amartya Sen's capability approach, inclusion enhances individuals' abilities to achieve their full potential. By creating inclusive spaces in education and employment, persons with disabilities can contribute economically, reducing dependence and driving social progress. A study by Harvard Business Review revealed that companies with greater diversity experience a 19 percent increase in revenue. According to WTW’s Wellbeing Programmes India Survey, …

Accessibility for disabled persons is a human and a fundamental right: SC judgment
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Accessibility for disabled persons is a human and a fundamental right: SC judgment

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has confirmed that disabled persons’ right to access environments, services and opportunities is an essential human and fundamental right which has hardly been realised on the ground. In Mumbai, while newer facilities like Andheri Metro Station met accessibility standards, older buildings such as the Bombay Art Gallery did not offer even basic features like accessible restrooms for …

SC orders NMC to issue fresh norms to admit PwD students
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC orders NMC to issue fresh norms to admit PwD students

Hindustan Times  

Discrimination against persons with disabilities strikes a blow to the entire nation and the collective goal of integration and fraternity, the Supreme Court has held in a judgment that ordered the National Medical Commission to reform its admission guidelines to ensure greater inclusivity and fair treatment in medical courses. The ruling, delivered by a bench led by Chief Justice of …

Study highlights multiple barriers faced by persons with disabilities, transpersons in accessing Covid-19 vaccine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Study highlights multiple barriers faced by persons with disabilities, transpersons in accessing Covid-19 vaccine

The Hindu  

A recent paper that explored structural inequities in the access to, and uptake of, the Covid-19 vaccine among the disability, transgender and gender-diverse communities in India, has flagged several barriers that made it difficult for these communities to get vaccinated. The barriers included information and communication gaps, barriers in vaccine registration, transport and infrastructure among others, pointing to, the paper …

India Inc must play a role in mainstreaming disability
7 months ago

India Inc must play a role in mainstreaming disability

Hindustan Times  

The spotlight remains on sportspersons, with the upcoming Paralympic Games. By increasing the employment of PwDs, organisations benefit from diverse perspectives and unique skill sets. REUTERS/Nacho Doce Corporate discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion must prioritise accessibility and inclusion for PwDs by ensuring equitable opportunities and accommodating diverse needs. Corporate India can play a pivotal role, not only in terms …

SC releases guidelines to prevent stereotyping of differently abled
8 months, 2 weeks ago

SC releases guidelines to prevent stereotyping of differently abled

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling on Monday, laid down comprehensive guidelines to prevent stereotyping and discrimination of persons with disabilities in visual media, including films and documentaries, emphasising the importance of sensitive and accurate representation of PwDs in order for discourse to be inclusive rather than alienating. While disability humour attempts to better understand and explain disability, disabling …

Coming Soon| Inclusivity Drive: Are Industry Leaders Hearing the Billion Voices?
1 year, 3 months ago

Coming Soon| Inclusivity Drive: Are Industry Leaders Hearing the Billion Voices?

The Quint  

Persons with disabilities enumerated the multiple challenges that they still have to overcome despite the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. This International Day for Persons With Disability, The Quint in association with Accenture presents a panel discussion: Implementing Inclusivity: Are Industry Leaders Hearing the Billion Voices? Listen to industry voices from the India Inc. corridor as they shed …

Why Businesses Must Follow The Disability Inclusion Imperative
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Businesses Must Follow The Disability Inclusion Imperative

The Quint  

India Inc. organisations are growing aware of the many inequalities and injustices within the socioeconomic strata. Seen as drivers of social change with the adoption of key DE&I policy framework, most leaderships recognise the value of creating a level-playing field. Accenture’s Disability Inclusion Imperative report noted, “companies that have led on key disability inclusion criteria have realized: 1.6x more revenue, …

Access To Accountability: Doing More On Disability Inclusion
1 year, 3 months ago

Access To Accountability: Doing More On Disability Inclusion

The Quint  

Over a billion people in this world live with one or another form of disability. Lately India Inc. organisations have started taking cognizance of the barriers presented by visible and invisible disabilities. Furthermore, role models in key positions are sharing their journeys with the aim of shedding stigma and boosting confidence of persons with disabilities who may otherwise be undermining …

India, disability inclusion and the power of ‘by’
1 year, 3 months ago

India, disability inclusion and the power of ‘by’

The Hindu  

Disability as an identity and entity exists at the intersection of multiple vulnerabilities — social, economic and gender — with each facet requiring careful consideration when conceptualising action for equity. This is especially important in rural areas, where persons with disabilities tend to face greater challenges when compared to their urban counterparts, with even more limited access to education and …

Efforts pay off to make workplaces inclusive
1 year, 11 months ago

Efforts pay off to make workplaces inclusive

China Daily  

Having worked closely with a job coach for more than two years, 21-year-old Junjun in the city of Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province, has eased into the position of assistant teacher at a rehab center for local children. Xu Tianxi, head of the special education department at Central China Normal University, says that people with Down syndrome are usually active …

Coming Soon – Workplace Inclusion: From Intent To Action
2 years, 3 months ago

Coming Soon – Workplace Inclusion: From Intent To Action

The Quint  

The onus to integrate Persons with Disabilities into the workforce must go beyond the umbrella of NGOs and changemakers. The Quint in association with Accenture presents a panel of India Inc executives, trailblazers, and pioneering voices from the social services sector. Listen to expert opinions and insights on everything from the role of sensitive leadership to harnessing the benefits of …

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022: Disability Inclusion Through Better Employability a Key Need
2 years, 3 months ago

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022: Disability Inclusion Through Better Employability a Key Need

News 18  

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on December 3, the topic of ‘disability inclusion’ was in the air. According to the report, out of a population of 1.3 billion, India has an overall PwD talent of 3 crores, around 50 per cent of which i.e nearly 1.34 crore is employable. And while society is becoming more ‘accepting’, …

Coming Soon - Disability Inclusion in India: From Thought to Realisation
2 years, 3 months ago

Coming Soon - Disability Inclusion in India: From Thought to Realisation

The Quint  

What are the challenges that persons with disabilities face at their workplace straight from the hiring process to accessing the basic resources that they need to perform to the best of their capabilities? This International Day for Persons With Disability, The Quint in association with Accenture brings to you a virtual roundtable discussing everything from unconscious bias at the workplace …

The great omission in the draft disability policy
2 years, 8 months ago

The great omission in the draft disability policy

The Hindu  

The Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities recently released the draft of the national policy for persons with disabilities — public comments have been invited till July 15, 2022. The necessity for a new policy which replaces the 2006 policy was felt because of multiple factors such as India’s signing of the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons …

For disabled citizens to have the police they deserve
3 years, 3 months ago

For disabled citizens to have the police they deserve

The Hindu  

While effective and meaningful access to the police is important for all Indian citizens, it is doubly so for persons with disabilities. As the Supreme Court noted in a case concerning the rape of a blind Scheduled Caste woman earlier this year, “as the facts of this case make painfully clear, women with disabilities, who inhabit a world designed for …

This new book flips the script on disability in India
3 years, 3 months ago

This new book flips the script on disability in India

Live Mint  

A few weeks ago, I participated in an online panel discussion about children with disabilities and the need for inclusion in education. The Invisible Majority: India’s Abled Disabled, a new book co-authored by CK Meena and VR Ferose, validated my beliefs in every way. Released on December 3, the International Day of the Persons with Disabilities, The Invisible Majority is …

Calls for ‘radical new approach’ to reduce disability employment gap
3 years, 7 months ago

Calls for ‘radical new approach’ to reduce disability employment gap

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Government is not far from meeting its current …

How India Inc is rethinking inclusion during pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

How India Inc is rethinking inclusion during pandemic

Live Mint  

Over the past few months, the visually impaired employees of Tekvision Softtech And Accessibility Solutions LLP have been practising how to do videoconference meetings. It may lead to better rapport,” says Chothe, who’s visually impaired. “It’s been heartening to see organizations wanting to create inclusive environment in these times of uncertainty.” she says. “Despite hiring freeze, in the last two …

It is 25 years since the passing of the Disability Discrimination Act – but the fight for equality goes on
4 years, 4 months ago

It is 25 years since the passing of the Disability Discrimination Act – but the fight for equality goes on

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As the late Mike Oliver, a …

For equal treatment: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court extending benefits to the disabled
4 years, 8 months ago

For equal treatment: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court extending benefits to the disabled

The Hindu  

In holding that people suffering from disability are entitled to the same benefits and relaxations as candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Supreme Court has recognised the travails of the disabled in accessing education or employment, regardless of their social status. Recently, the top court ruled that the Delhi High Court had correctly decided in 2012 that “people suffering …

Compulsory Workshops Must Be Conducted Across Maharashtra To Make State Officials Aware Of The Disabilities Act, 2016: Bombay HC
5 years, 4 months ago

Compulsory Workshops Must Be Conducted Across Maharashtra To Make State Officials Aware Of The Disabilities Act, 2016: Bombay HC

Live Law  

Observing that there is a general lack of sensitivity much less duty towards the disabled, the Bombay High Court held that the state government must conduct training programmes and workshops in order to make State officials aware of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. AGP GW Mattos submitted before the bench that the Government is sincere and aware …

Trans inclusion at the workplace: How corporate India can play a role in setting up support systems
6 years, 3 months ago

Trans inclusion at the workplace: How corporate India can play a role in setting up support systems

Firstpost  

There is a need to assess the actual efforts being taken by organisations to make workplaces inclusive. At the Godrej India Culture Lab, we started writing a white paper, A Manifesto for Trans Inclusion in the Workplace, back in June 2018, during the legal existence of Section 377. In 2017, P&G Vicks’ trans motherhood What the Manifesto says A Manifesto …

Call For Papers: International Seminar On Human Rights & Persons With Disabilities [2nd Dec’, New Delhi]
6 years, 7 months ago

Call For Papers: International Seminar On Human Rights & Persons With Disabilities [2nd Dec’, New Delhi]

Live Law  

Law Mantra, in association with, RGNUL’s Center for Advanced Studies in Human Rights and Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur, is organizing a one-day International Seminar on Human Rights & Persons with Disabilities. Submissions are invited for presentation in the Seminar. Date: 2nd December, 2018 Venue: The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi Themes for the Seminar Social Integration and Challenges Human …

Call For Papers: International Seminar On Human Rights & Persons With Disabilities [2nd Dec’, New Delhi]
6 years, 7 months ago

Call For Papers: International Seminar On Human Rights & Persons With Disabilities [2nd Dec’, New Delhi]

Live Law  

Law Mantra, in association with, RGNUL’s Center for Advanced Studies in Human Rights and Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur, is organizing a one-day International Seminar on Human Rights & Persons with Disabilities. Submissions are invited for presentation in the Seminar. Date: 2nd December, 2018 Venue: The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi Themes for the Seminar Social Integration and Challenges Human …

World Health Day 2019: Accessibility to mental health care remains a major hurdle
6 years, 8 months ago

World Health Day 2019: Accessibility to mental health care remains a major hurdle

Firstpost  

The representation of non-Dalit/Adivasi communities dominates healthcare services in India both on the giving as well on the receiving end “If it is inaccessible to the poor, it is neither radical or revolutionary.” This quote, which is making the rounds on social media, is attributed to Jonathan Herrera, an art faculty of MCAD who may have had a different context …

Wonder: Reflections on how we treat the disabled in India, and a handbook on doing better
7 years, 3 months ago

Wonder: Reflections on how we treat the disabled in India, and a handbook on doing better

Firstpost  

In order to be more tactful and sensitive in the way we treat disabled persons, we need to first take a look at the language we use. Disabled persons are okay being called just that – “a person with disabilities”. While one school of thought believes disabled persons don’t feel these urges, the other thinks of them as hyper-sexed individuals …

Planet Abled: Meet the woman making travel accessible for disabled people in India
7 years, 6 months ago

Planet Abled: Meet the woman making travel accessible for disabled people in India

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Planet Abled’s first ever rafting trip Three decades ago, India was not the friendliest place for …

International Women's Day 2017: How women with disabilities are fighting to be accepted
8 years ago

International Women's Day 2017: How women with disabilities are fighting to be accepted

Firstpost  

Anita Ravindra, a Mysore school teacher with multiple disabilities faced sexual harassment and discrimination at the hands of two male colleagues and the school principal for three years before she decided to file a complaint. To her dismay, no action was taken despite Ravindra complaining to authorities such as: Sexual Harassment Complaints Committee, Women & Child Welfare Commission, Chairperson of …

Disability Day: Empower Persons With Disabilities: President Pranab Mukherjee
8 years, 3 months ago

Disability Day: Empower Persons With Disabilities: President Pranab Mukherjee

Live Law  

President of India Pranab Mukherjee today said that employment is a vital factor in economic empowerment of persons with disabilities.“Vacancies have been reserved for such applicants in Government Ministries and establishments. Government’s National Action Plan for Skill Development will cover 25 lakh persons with disabilities by 2022 to enhance their employability. President of India Pranab Mukherjee today said that employment …

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 …

Job reservation bill in PSUs for disabled introduced in RS
11 years, 1 month ago

Job reservation bill in PSUs for disabled introduced in RS

Firstpost  

The bill covers a variety of issues relating to the disabled persons such as physical, mental and multiple disabilities. New Delhi: A bill seeking to provide five percent reservation for disabled persons in public sector jobs and reserve seats for them in higher educational institutions was introduced in Rajya Sabha today. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which …

Disabled face job challenges
11 years, 3 months ago

Disabled face job challenges

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The lack of job opportunities is forcing even well-qualified persons among the differently?abled to sit at home. “This can only be blamed on bureaucratic inaction,” said K. Amruta Reddy, a differently abled person who works at the Cyberabad police?commissionerate. The process is not delineated, nor are the laws understood clearly,” Reddy, who is the president of the Differently Abled …

‘Disability legislation must focus on rights, not charity’
12 years, 3 months ago

‘Disability legislation must focus on rights, not charity’

The Hindu  

The rights of people with disabilities can only be protected if the Constitution is amended to include punitive action for discrimination against them, said Brinda Karat, Polit Bureau member of the Communist Party of India. Speaking at a national-level meet of the National Platform For The Rights Of The Disabled, Ms. Karat said even the Rights of Persons with Disabilities …

Quota for disabled not fully utilised in most states: UN
12 years, 7 months ago

Quota for disabled not fully utilised in most states: UN

The Hindu  

Noting that quota for the disabled in jobs, education and poverty alleviation schemes remains under-utilised, a UN report has recommended adopting a uniform eligibility definition across departments and filling the backlog in vacancies. “While three percent of employment and livelihood schemes are reserved for Persons with Disabilities, available data reveals that this reservation is not fully utilised in most states …

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