Learn about the features and limitations of Divyang Sarathi mobile app as we do an evaluation of this app for persons with disabilities.
Category: Disability Information
Effects of Hearing Loss on a Child’s Development
Learn about the challenges faced by children with hearing loss. Difficulty in speaking, limited vocabulary and emotional trauma are some of these challenges.
Fingerspelling: Meaning, Method, Alphabet and Practices around the World
Learn the meaning, method and alphabet of fingerspelling in sign languages like ASL, BSL, BANZSL, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Spanish and French.
Barbie Dolls with Wheelchair and Prosthetic Leg
Wheelchair Barbie and Barbie with prosthetic leg add diversity to these magnificent dolls. To further enhance inclusion, hairless Barbie and Barbie with vitiligo are also available.
Engage Your Visually Impaired Kid in these Fun Activities
A few fun activities for children with low vision or blindness. These activities get rid of boredom and boost confidence in kids with visual impairment.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Dispelling the Common Myths
Here we are busting many myths associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These common myths must be discarded and facts should be known.
Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS): Scoring Pain on 100mm Line
VAS Pain Scale scores pain on a 100mm line. We discuss the definition, examples, reliability, validity, merits and limitations of VAS scale.
Pain Scale: Definition, Types, Examples and Usage
A pain scale is defined as a tool for pain assessment. There are many types of pain scales available, including those that can be used for children. In this article we present several examples pain scales.
Is Diabetes Considered a Disability?
Learn whether diabetes is considered as a disability under the law of the land. Also, know if a diabetic persons can get disability benefits.
Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna
Learn about Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna and its features. This scheme facilitates Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT).
Is One-eyed Person Considered Physically Handicapped?
Can one eyed person get disability certificate? What is the definition of the disability of one-eyed person? Let’s find out the answers.
UN Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for People with Disabilities
Learn about the UN Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for People with Disabilities. We present infographic and the 10 principles.
Coronavirus / Covid-19 Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities
Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities in the times of coronavirus crisis. Government has issued these guidelines to senstize the system for PwD and Covid-19
Different Types of Disabilities: List of 21 Disabilities
Details of various types of disabilities. This is a list of 21 disabilities identified under RPWD Act 2016 and their causes, examples, symptoms, treatment etc.
Disability in India: General Perception, Legislation, Health-care, Myths etc.
This article deals with disability in India in various aspects of general perception, legislation, health-care, myths etc. Disability in India is comprehensively captured in this article.
Disability Facts: Did You Know This About Disabled People?
Here are some of the startling facts on disability from India and around the world. These disability facts have been collected from various reports from reputed organizations and census data from governments.
PwBD Category / Candidate: Meaning, Full Form and Explanation
Here we explain the meaning and full form of PwBD Category that we often come across in government jobs advertisements. We also have a Hindi video on this.
Daily Life Problems, Struggle and Challenges Faced by Blind People
A few problems that blind people face in their day-to-day lives. Many of the assumptions that we make about blind people are really not problems — and then there are many other things that we do not imagine as problems — but they are! Let’s find out!
Delhi NGOs for the Persons with Visual Impairment
Here is a list of top Delhi NGOs working for the blind people. You can help these NGOs in working further towards for the welfare of persons with visual impairment.
Disability: Definition and Meaning of What is Disability
Let us learn the definition of disability. We will also explain different meanings of disability as it varies with the way people and societies see disability conditions.
Disability Certificate: All You Need to Know
Many persons with disability do not know what is a disability certificate. Here is all the information you need about the benefits and the process of getting such a certificate. If you are a disabled person, it is recommended that you get this certificate, if you already haven’t got it.