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A New Dawn for Neurological Conditions
A New Dawn for Neurological Conditions - The Latest in Medical Advancements Chronic neurological conditions like Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, and Alzheimer's have long presented immense challenges, often progressing relentlessly and diminishing a person's quality...
ADHD Lifespan Overview
In India, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often misunderstood and underdiagnosed, affecting individuals from childhood into adulthood. The condition presents a unique set of challenges due to societal stigma, a lack of awareness, and a shortage of...
Bridging the Gap for Hearing-Impaired Professionals in India
For millions of people with hearing impairment in India, the path to a fulfilling career is often fraught with silent barriers. Despite possessing immense talent and skills, individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing frequently face systemic challenges in finding and...
Decoding Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that disrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and the body. It's considered an immune-mediated disease where the body's immune system...
Legal Guardianship
In India, the concept of legal guardianship for persons with disabilities is a crucial provision, particularly for those with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation (Intellectual Disability), and Multiple Disabilities. This framework is primarily governed by The...
Leprosy – Common Myths Vs Reality
Leprosy, now known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It primarily affects the nerves, skin, eyes, and upper respiratory tract. The most crucial fact to understand is that leprosy is curable, and with...
Livelihood framework for adults with Intellectual Disabilities
In India, the journey toward meaningful employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities is a complex one, marked by significant challenges and promising progress. While they possess immense potential, individuals with intellectual disabilities often face...
Locomotor Disability
Locomotor disability refers to a person's inability to move from one place to another or to handle objects due to a physical impairment in their bones, joints, or muscles. This can be caused by a range of conditions, including cerebral palsy, polio, amputation, and...
Low vision
Low vision is a significant visual impairment that can't be corrected by glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery, yet a person with low vision still has some useful sight. In India, a country with one of the highest numbers of visually impaired people in the...
Inspiration has no limits
Inspiration doesn’t limit itself to just a few people. It can come from anyone. And such is the story of Jitendra Mane. Over the last four years, the 32-year-old teacher from a village called Tilwani in Kolhapur, has been inspiring kids. He teaches four secondary...
Sign TV
It’s not only the government who’s taking a step towards helping the differently-abled. People from various professions have contributed immensely towards an Inclusive India. One such story is of Kingsley David, the founder of Sign TV. He aims at providing tutorials,...
The Light Within: A Different Vision of Life, the photobook
Emotions are best captured in photographs. Every click has a meaning and a purpose. And #SipraDas understands and lives by this philosophy. A seasoned photojournalist, she gives a realistic portrayal of the differently-abled people in her book, The Light Within: A...
#Differently Designed creative awareness efforts through popcorn!
DifferentlyDesigned is a collaborated initiative between NGO Kai Rassi and Rubecon. And they are out there giving the differently-abled artists a platform. Thanks to their effort, SPI Cinemas in #Chennai will soon serve popcorn in whacky tubs, designed by the...
Youth can lead the Inclusion for differently abled
If change has to be introduced to today’s society, it’s the youth that needs to come forth. A group of engineering graduates from IIT Delhi and BITS Pilani are creating assistive technology that focuses on autism along with similar disorders. Hope and Happiness has...
Differently Abled educates about disablity
A teacher from Boragaon village is on a mission to educate others about disability, and how people with disabilities should be treated. 29-year-old Sanmati Havale suffers from Scoliosis. A disorder that leads to sideways curvature of the spine and uneven shoulder...
Job Fairs for differently abled – A ‘SEE’ change
Ernakulam recently had something big organised for the differently-abled. Something that we at Inclusive India focus to achieve. A job fair was organized in association with employment exchange for the differently-abled. As many as 169 people were shortlisted and 40...
The Silent Child Film
Disability is Diversity. A speech presented by Rachel Shenton, writer and starrer of The Silent Child Film, used the #Oscars stage to highlight an often overlooked area of disability. Shenton’s point was that the issue should not be excluded from Hollywood’s...
Amazing Mother Creates a Unique Place for Her Down Syndrome Son’s Talents!
The dictionary definition of a ceramist is one who makes ‘works of art’. This is certainly an apt description for Shaurya, a 30-year-old ceramist who runs an art studio in Gurugram along with his mother, Nina Mehrotra. The special thing about Shaurya is that he has...
