Disability

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, havecome together to set up a Centre for Advanced Research and Excellence in Disability & Assistive Technology (CARE-DAT).
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Around 58,000 die of snakebite every year in the country. A majority of snakebites that lead to death or disability are attributed to the ‘big four’ of Indian snakes – Russell’s viper, which is one of the deadliest snake species in the…
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The COVID-19 crisis has caused untold miseries for disabled people. Globally, 15 per cent (about one billion) of the world's population is living with some form of disability according to the World health organization. Additionally, as per…
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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson i.e, Lewis Carroll (1832- 1898), the British author, mathematician and photographer who was noted for his writings displayed some autistic symptoms in his school years as per research. Significantly, his…
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Vishal Singh wakes up at five every morning to play badminton with his father. After having a refreshing game, he comes back to get ready to go to school at eight. Returning from his school, the first thing he does is to hug his mother.…
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Does Asperger’s mean lower IQ? Is it a mental disability? Is there no hope in sight? Concerns and questions like these are quashed when you meet Siddharth Muraly, a 17-year-old boy, who is showcasing his second solo art exhibition of…
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