Shooter Avani became the first Indian woman to clinch a pair of medals at a single Paralympics when she won the 10m air rifle gold and the 50m rifle three-position bronze in the SH1 category at the Tokyo Games. This category is for rifle shooters with lower limb impairment e.g. amputation
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 22: The International Youth Development Foundation (IYDF) and Dental Park Charitable Trust collaborated to organize a heartwarming and supportive charity event at Micheals Blind School in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The event aimed to provide essential life and h
Chandigarh [India], August 17: Simplifying lives of visually impaired people, two Chandigarh University students, Amit Ranjan and Simran Thakur, have developed first-of-its-kind Smart Glasses which will help visually impaired people in avoiding accidents by ensuring hassle-free obstacle d
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], August 10: On a sunny afternoon, the International Youth Development Foundation (IYDF) and Sambha Agro Farmer Producer Company Ltd. Nashik came together to host a heartfelt charity event, delivering essential supplies and endless care to the 86 children at Jagru
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of reports that 12 inmates died within one month between July 15 and July 31 at a Delhi government-run shelter home, Asha Kiran, for people with mental impairments in Rohini.
A team of researchers found a connection between particular cognitive deficits and the inflammatory activity in the body caused by rheumatoid arthritis. These include a decline in working memory, inhibition, and focus as well as memory, abstract thought, and visuospatial skills.
Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination has launched the first comprehensive interactive and recreational bag for People of Determination with visual impairments.
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) Mahantesh G. Kivadasannavar has requested Sara Minkara, the Special Advisor on International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, to advocate for the inclusion of blind cricket in the Para
The Indian Men's Cricket Team for the Blind is set to embark on an exceptional journey to the USA on Thursday, visiting nine major states to promote cricket for the blind in America.
The "Training in Blind Cricket for Visually Impaired Girls and Women in Delhi" project aims to identify and train 50 visually impaired girls and women with a passion for cricket over a period of three months. The Australian High Commission in New Delhi is a key partner and supporter of the p
During a ceremony to mark the project's launch, Philip Green said the Australian Government believes in supporting all people to fulfil their potential and is committed to advancing gender equality and the rights of people with disabilities.
After the Supreme Court on Monday laid down guidelines in connection with portrayal of the persons with disabilities (PWD) by visual media and directed to avoid language that individualises the impairment and overlooks the disabling social barrier, petitioner Nipun Malhotra expressed gratitu