Disabilities
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: GHMC distributes devices to over 3K disabled individuals
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) distributed 7,576 assistive devices valued at Rs. 3.15 crore to 3,619 beneficiaries across 30 circles On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. During the event, 81 beneficiaries received a total of 99…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Govt celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Hyderabad: The Telangana government celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad. A highlight of the event was a Bharatanatyam performance by Anjana, who danced gracefully…
- Featured News
Barriers to higher education for persons with disabilities block their meaningful growth
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention defines disability as a diverse spectrum of conditions affecting body or mind functions; it presents unique challenges for individuals, limiting their interaction with the world.…
- Middle East
Lebanon launches grant programme to support persons with disabilities
Beirut: Lebanon has launched a social grant programme that aims to provide the country’s differently-abled people with direct economic support. At least 20,000 people with disabilities will receive a monthly allowance of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia introduces electric coaches for elderly at Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have introduced electric coaches to transport the elderly and people with disabilities during the circumambulation and pursuit of the Grand Mosque. The…
- Lifestyle
Study: Students with disabilities perform better in inclusive academic settings
Indiana : According to a new study by Indiana University researchers, Indiana high school students with disabilities who spent 80 per cent of their educational time in general education classrooms performed better…
- Lifestyle
Women with disabilities are likely to experience insecurity about food, poor diet
Washington: According to a new study conducted by experts at the NYU School of Global Public Health, women with disabilities are nearly twice as likely as women without disabilities to judge their…
- Telangana
Hyderabad: Battery-powered wheelchairs distributed to disabled citizens
Hyderabad: In an official program at Victoria Playground in Malakpet, minority welfare minister Koppula Eshwar distributed battery-powered wheelchairs to people of Ranga Reddy, Medchal, Yadadri, Sangareddy, and Hyderabad districts. Those who availed…
