Disability, inclusion, and access
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This special 8-part series has been supported by Forbes Foundation. The series is focused on changing mindsets to build awareness, increase sensitisation, and enable inclusion and access for persons with disabilities, while platforming practitioners and nonprofit leaders working in the space of disability.
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December 5, 2024
Designing inclusive programmes for persons with disabilities
Advancing the rights of persons with disabilities through grassroots initiatives can only succeed when their voices and wisdom are placed at the centre.
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November 14, 2024
An activist fights for gender equality and disability rights in Rajasthan
A day in the life of an activist from Barmer, Rajasthan, who battles ableism, casteism, and violence against women.
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October 11, 2024
Why families are key to supporting children with neurodiversity
Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in India are often viewed with stigma due to misinformation and a lack of support services. Here's how family-centred care can help change this outlook and ensure that both the family and the child are cared for.
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July 25, 2024
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur with disabilities?
Two entrepreneurs with disabilities discuss their work, their challenges and learnings, and the changes they’d like to see in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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June 6, 2024
Enabling disability inclusion in corporate workplaces
How can India's private sector tackle its lack of disability inclusion? Two DEI leaders present a roadmap for change.
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April 18, 2024
A primer on India’s disability law
With provisions ranging from education and employment to healthcare allowances, these are the rights guaranteed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
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March 14, 2024
What does it take to build a strong DEI culture in an organisation?
An implicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't enough. Here's what can be done to make DEI a key element of an organisation's culture.
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February 21, 2024
Including persons with disabilities in climate action
Persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change and the disasters resulting from it, yet they remain an afterthought in climate policies.
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