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Helping teens with disabilities prevent and treat depression, anxiety
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago recently revealed that teens with disabilities are up to five times more likely to suffer from mental, emotional and behavioural health disorders than adolescents without disabilities.
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Researchers help teens with disabilities prevent and treat depression, anx
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): Teens with disabilities are up to five times more likely to suffer from mental, emotional and behavioral health disorders than adolescents without disabilities, University of Illinois Chicago researchers revealed recently. They added that care coordinatio
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Google rolls out new features that allow users to control phones with face
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): American tech giant Google has rolled out two new features for people with speech or physical disabilities. Through the recently-released features, users can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free.
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to celebrate 'Sign Language Day
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): On the occasion of Sign Language Day today, the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body within the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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ECI organises national conference on accessible elections
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): To assess the present accessibility policies and discuss strategies for addressing barriers to enhance participation in the electoral process for voters with disabilities, the Election Commission of India (ECI) organised a virtual national conference on
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SC notice to Centre on plea for door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination for disa
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Central government on a PIL seeking priority for COVID-19 vaccination for persons with disabilities at their place of residence since they face a higher risk of being impacted by COVID.
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PIL filed in SC to give 'benefit of reservation' in employment to Thalasse
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): A lawyer has filed a PIL before the Supreme Court seeking appropriate directions to the respondent, including the Central Government, to give 'benefit of reservation' in employment to disables of Thalassemia, Sickle Cell and Haemophilia falling in th
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Anand Mahindra dedicates first SUV for people with disabilities to Avani L
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Monday said he would dedicate the first special utility vehicles (SUV) of his company for those with disabilities to Avani Lekhara who clinched gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
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IPC along with multiple international organisations launch 'Wethe15' ahead
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bonn [Germany], August 19 (ANI): The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) along with multiple leading international organisations have united to launch 'WeThe15' on Thursday ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which aspires to be the biggest ever human rights movement to represent
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Flame lighting events for Paralympic torch relay begin in Japan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 12 (ANI): The flame-lighting events for the Tokyo Paralympic torch relay began across Japan on Thursday in the lead up to the world's biggest sporting event for athletes with disabilities, despite the relay being scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported Kyo
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Punjab extends disability schemes' benefits to Mucormycosis disabilities
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced the extension of benefits of existing schemes for persons with disability to those suffering from any disability caused by Mucormycosis, commonly referred to as Black Fungus.
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Tokyo 2020 composer Oyamada quits after interview of bullying classmates r
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada has submitted his resignation from the creative team for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after admitting that he bullied children with disabilities many years ago.
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