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India's Supreme Court has directed a national committee to create a comprehensive plan making prisons accessible for inmates with disabilities. The landmark order recognizes that dignity and equality must extend behind prison walls too.
The UN marks two decades of a landmark treaty protecting disability rights as 192 countries gather to tackle what's working and what still needs fixing. Progress is real but moving too slowly, leaders say.
After being rejected three times despite passing India's civil service exam due to her disability, Ira Singhal took the test a fourth time and secured Rank 1. Her victory opened doors for differently-abled candidates nationwide and led to her rescuing over 340 child laborers as a government officer.
A disability support organization in India is helping children and adults gain independence through skill-building programs. Samarthanam's work, supported by Optum, is transforming daily life for families across the country.
A college in India just opened a studio that creates assistive technology for children with disabilities, making cutting-edge tools accessible regardless of family income. The initiative combines technology with empathy to give every child the best chance at a fulfilling life.
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India could unlock a $150 billion market by treating disability inclusion as an economic opportunity, not charity. A new report shows how accessibility drives innovation and growth for everyone.
Qatar's leading social work foundation just stepped onto the world stage at the UN, strengthening global cooperation to advance rights for people with disabilities. The move opens doors for expertise sharing and partnership building across borders.
When a respected Indian judge declared her gay son wasn't a criminal, she helped shift a nation's conversation on LGBTQ rights. Her powerful stand as both a legal authority and a mother made waves across India.
India's Madras High Court ruled that prisoners awaiting trial can choose where they receive medical treatment, affirming that constitutional rights don't stop at prison walls. The landmark decision recognizes healthcare choice as part of the fundamental right to life.
Tamil Nadu just rolled out the first curriculum specifically designed for children with disabilities, featuring larger fonts, more images, and interactive games. The new textbooks for grades 1-3 include sign language videos and QR codes that help parents track their child's progress at home.
India's Supreme Court is stepping in to protect protesters and police with new nationwide guidelines. The landmark move follows clashes at student demonstrations, signaling hope for safer democratic expression across the country.
India's parliament passed amendments to strengthen welfare targeting for its 480,000+ transgender citizens. The updated law awaits final approval and will shape how identity recognition works nationwide.
Two sisters in Nigeria are transforming disability advocacy from instinct to impact. Their foundation combines legal expertise and public health to create real systemic change.
India's Supreme Court just ruled that menstrual health is a fundamental right, ordering every school in the country to provide free sanitary pads to girls. The landmark decision also mandates separate, accessible toilets in all schools, with real consequences for those who don't comply.
After battling bureaucracy for 14 years, a discharged Indian serviceman finally won his rightful disability pension when the country's high court ruled government circulars can't override Supreme Court decisions. The victory opens doors for thousands of veterans denied similar benefits.
Tim Willis became the world's fastest blind distance runner with just a blue shoestring as his guide, earning five Paralympic medals before trading his running shoes for a law degree. Now he's using his Mercer Law education to break down barriers for people with disabilities across America.
Justice Leila Seth broke every barrier in India's legal system, then used her power to secure equal property rights for daughters and defend LGBTQ+ rights. Her career proved that one determined woman could reshape justice for an entire nation.
Jharkhand celebrates as tribal rights champion Shibu Soren receives India's third-highest civilian honor, recognizing decades of advocacy that helped create a state and uplift millions. His son, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, says his father will forever remain a hero to tribal communities across India. ##
A court in Rajasthan just ruled that transgender people deserve equal access to job quotas based on their caste, not just their gender identity. The decision grants 3% additional scoring to trans candidates and orders a committee to study how multiple forms of discrimination affect this community.
Amar Jain and Rahul Bajaj, both visually impaired lawyers in Delhi, run a weekly phone helpline offering free legal consultations to people with disabilities and those who can't afford professional help. Since launching Justice Connect in 2025, they've made legal aid as normal as visiting a doctor.
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