Microsoft India launches disabled-friendly tools

Last Updated: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 09:50

With World Disability Day being observed Saturday, software major Micrsoft India introduced disabled-friendly tools for application in software of common use. It also announced special certification programmes for those with impairments.

Microsoft India launches disabled-friendly tools

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 19:01

With World Disability Day being observed Saturday, software major Micrsoft India introduced disabled-friendly tools for application in software of common use.

`Need to assess impact of films focusing on disability issues`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 14:38

Filmmaker Govind Nihalani says there is an urgent need to assess the impact of films and other initiatives taken for creating greater awareness among the general public, about problems of the disabled.

Demand made for legal recognition of sign language

Last Updated: Friday, December 3, 2010, 18:00

As the differently-abled persons celebrated World Disability Day on Friday, the hearing impaired people sought legal recognition of sign language in India.

Govt hikes grants for Persons with Disabilities

Last Updated: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 00:05

Government has increased by six times the annual allocation to states under a scheme to provide barrier free access to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in important government buildings.

Aspiring model gets over Rs 23 lakh for disability

Last Updated: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 20:56

A Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of over Rs 23 lakh to an aspiring model who became permanently disabled after sustaining injuries in a road accident five years ago.

Medical evidence necessary for determining disability: CAT

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 18:59

Medical evidence is necessary for determining the degree of physical disability of a government servant to explain his unauthorised absence from duty, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has held.

India looking to harmonise its laws on disability with UNCRPD

Last Updated: Friday, February 12, 2010, 20:22

India said discussions were on with various stakeholders on the issue of harmonising country`s legislations with the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disability and the government will come up with its "formulations".

Procedure to get disability certificate simplified: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 20:26

The process for obtaining certificates to prove physical handicap has been simplified under which the signature of only one doctor is needed except in cases of multiple disabilities.

Differently-abled persons for new Disability Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 18:45

Terming the Disabilities Act of 1995 as "charity" by the government to differently-abled persons, an advocacy group has asked for a new rights-based and forward-looking law.

I want people to remember me as a friend: Naseer Khan

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2009, 09:59

An industrialist, an actor, a producer Nasser Khan never fails to amaze with his long list of achievements. The debut actor in an exclusive interview with Devika Chhibber of Spicezee.com shared some of his cherished memories.