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Odisha govt organises awareness walkathon for elderly
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Odisha government on Tuesday conducted a walkathon to celebrate the International Day for Older Persons.
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Poor motor skills might predict if autistic child is at language disabilit
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 12 (ANI): The fine motor skills autistic children exhibit while eating, writing or even buttoning their shirt, might seem trivial but can act as a strong predictor to identify if they are at risk of developing lasting language disabilities, suggest a new study.
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Odisha: OSDMA to launch special cell for PwDs
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Odisha [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Considering the special needs and vulnerability of the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and mainstreaming their needs into disaster management, Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has decided to open a separate cell for them.
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Centre launches San-Sadhan Hackathon for Divyang accessible toilets
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): With an aim to have functional, accessible and well-maintained toilets for the disabled, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under Swachh Bharat Mission, launched San-Sadhan Hackathon on Saturday.
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Punjab notifies 4 pc reservation to persons disabilities in promotions, go
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): The Punjab government has issued a notification regarding four per cent reservation, up from three per cent, for the physically challenged persons for the purpose of promotions and direct recruitments in government departments.
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Telecast programme on Independence Day with sign language interpretation:
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 14 (India): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has asked private satellite news TV channels to telecast programme on Independence Day celebration with sign language interpretation. This will help in making Independence Day celebration programme on television
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62 lakh PwDs registered through 'Accessible Elections' during 2019 polls:
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said that a total of 62,63,701 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) were registered through 'Accessible Elections', an initiative taken by the poll conducting body to ensure the participation of PwDs.
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Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott criticised for parking in spot reserved for han
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 26 (ANI): Makeup mogul Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott faced social media flak for parking their car in a spot reserved for the people with disabilities.
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Parents irked as NAB occupies Special Education Centre in Gilgit Baltistan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], July 7 (ANI): Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has occupied half of the premises of the Special Education Centre here, sparking anger among local residents and parents of the children with disabilities lodged in its hostel.
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Kit Harington emotional over fundraiser started in his honour by 'GoT' fan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 27 (ANI): Actor Kit Harington made a donation to the UK's Royal Mencap Society on Wednesday after the fans of the insanely popular HBO series 'Game of Thrones' raised funds for the organisation, which works for people with learning disabilities.
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How to improve care for patients with disabilities?
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 10 (ANI): We often relate to people who are like us and find it easy to seek care from them.
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New design of laundry packet risky for children
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jun 3 (ANI): Traditional laundry detergent packaging is a safer alternative than the new one as it poses a risk to adults with developmental disabilities and young children, who might swallow the detergent accidentally, observed researchers.
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