Learn all about Jaipur Foot. Know about its founders, cost, benefits and how to get this world famous prosthetic leg.

Devanshi Rathi teaches chess to the blind through her Project Checkmate. This teenage girl started in 2016 and within just two years she has made the project a success! Let’s know her story in her own words.

Download the screen-readable NCERT Books and other school books for visually impaired students. These MS Word books can be read and navigated by software like JAWS.

Learn about the importance of a proper wheelchair ramp ratio. A too steep ramp would be difficult for a wheelchair user to climb.

This software can convert Indian languages like Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bangla, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada etc. into Braille code for printing.

Did you know that disabled persons are exempted from paying toll tax on all the highways operated by the NHAI? There is a notification from the NHAI regarding this.

Meet Afroz Ali and Hena Kausar — the proud parents of Ali Afroz, topper of AILET 2018 exam in the differently-abled category.

Learn how to avail concession on car excise duty while purchasing car for a disabled person. We are also providing the list of documents required and also proforma of various certificates needed.

Learn how to claim tax rebate under Section 80DD for caring for a dependent person with disability. In this article we will explain the eligibility and documents required for this deduction.

Learn how to avail the income tax benefit for disabled people under Section 80U in India. We will also discuss the eligibility, deduction amount and documents required to claim tax rebate.

A few renowned and famous persons with disabilities from India. We present the life, achivements and contribution of these inspiring people.

People with locomotor disability, blind people, war disabled officers and persons on stretcher can get discount on air fare. Learn how to get this concession.

A disabled person living Below Poverty Line (i.e. she is a BPL card holder) is eligible to get a pension of Rs. 300 per month. This amount is, of course, too little and one might not be able to purchase even the very basic meals for the whole month.

A few insightful quotes on mental illness like depression and how people become judgmental about those who are ill. Most of our society is not yet sensitized. Society does not take mental health as seriously as physical health is taken.

In India, attempt to suicide is always seen as “an act of the weak person”. And so far, it was considered even as a crime! But the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 has changed it all.

Unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons of CGHS beneficiaries suffering 40% or more of one or more disabilities as certified by a Medical Board shall be eligible to avail CGHS facilities even after attaining the age of 25 years.

Learn about the important key points of the UNCRPD. We present summary of preamble and articles of CRPD along with a quick reference infographic to easily understand this international law.

Anushka Panda is the topper in CBSE 10th class exams of 2018 in differently-abled category. She is a student of Suncity School Gurgaon.

View sign language videos explaining the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (RPWD Act) of India.

This article talks about the meaning of Multiple Disabilities along with some examples. We also briefly look at some useful tips for parents of children with Multiple Disabilities.

Let’s learn the meaning and definition of Locomotor Disability, along with its examples and causes. This article will help you in understanding the term that you might have come across while filling up forms or reading help material.