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Differently-abled people seen as threat by aviation security in India

Aarti Dhar,The  Hindu It’s an outright insult, says Disabled Rights Group The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) regulations say that there is high probability of differently-abled people carrying weapons, explosives and other dangerous materials with them, and therefore, there… Continue Reading →

Sudha Chandran- Harassed for her Artificial leg at various Airports

Sudha Chandran has been an example for many. Despite having her right leg amputated, the popular television actress went on to become one of the highly acclaimed of India. However, living with a Jaipur foot is not easy. And the… Continue Reading →

Another harrowing airport experience for Anjlee, a disability rights worker

March 2, 2012 – Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar, Hindu Ms. Agarwal, a disability rights worker, was carted around on a luggage trolley at Delhi T3 Disability rights activist Anjlee Agarwal of Samarthyam, who was last week “literally thrown off a flight”… Continue Reading →

Rashtriya Viklang Manch-RVM (National Confederation of Disabled-NCD) writes to Mamata Bannerji

To:- MS Mamata Benarji,    The Chief minister, GOVT. of West Bengal, West Bengal, Colkata, March 1, 2012 Dear Madam, We the members of Rashtriya Viklang Manch [RVM] [National Confederation of Disabled-NCD] on behalf of 70 million disabled people of… Continue Reading →

Differently-abled passenger off-loaded SpiceJet Flight for flying unescorted

   Feb 20, 2012- An independent, widely travelled woman with cerebral palsy was forced off a Goa-bound plane minutes before take-off from Calcutta airport on Sunday morning because the pilot had reservations about her being on board without an escort…. Continue Reading →

New rules for mental health rehab centres

4-FEB-2012, K.P.M. Basheer Draft rules to be submitted soon; centres will come under disabilities Act Centres to be taken out of the ambit of Mental Health Act, Many private-run centres function ‘illegally’  KOCHI : The State government is planning new… Continue Reading →

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