NMC reviewing disability guidelines to focus on what candidates can do
The National Medical Commission is reviewing the disability guidelines for admission to medicine courses to shift the ...
Opinion
What could a rights-based approach to education look like?
In education, success is often measured through outcomes, which can result in the exclusion of marginalised communities. Here’s how a rights-based approach could help. Discussions on outcomes-based ...
Human Rights Watch9d
Caring for Inclusion: Advancing Support Systems at the Global Disability Summit
The Global Disability Summit in Berlin on April 2-3 will serve as a crucial platform for advancing disability rights ...
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Outdated, Insensitive, and Harmful: Rethinking the Language of Disability in Nigeria’s National Identification Number Forms
Today, my daughter—born and raised in Canada—sat across from me as she filled out a National Identification Number (NIN) ...
WHO recognises Banyan’s mental health housing model in its document
Banyan's innovative mental health housing model recognized by WHO for promoting community inclusion and independence.
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Outdated, Insensitive, and Harmful: Rethinking the Language of Disability in Nigeria’s NIN Forms
Today, my daughter—born and raised in Canada—sat across from me as she filled out a National Identification Number (NIN) ...
Health Affairs9d
Improved State-Level Disability Data Are Necessary For Advancing Health Equity
The expanded collection and availability of disability data at the state level will help inform state policy makers about ...
Daily Express7d
Motability clamps down on abuse of disability vehicle scheme as 5,300 drivers removed
Motability Operations, the firm responsible for leasing vehicles to recipients of disability benefits ... scheme has come under fire in recent days based on bogus claims that it offers "free ...
Patrick dreams of being world's first non-speaking, autistic hiking guide
Patrick, who is autistic and communicates with a letter board, says people with a disability need to be included, not "fixed" ...
The New Indian Express28d
New era for disability rights in India
Holding that the right against disability-based discrimination, as recognised in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, should be viewed as a fundamental right, the court said ...
NMC reviews disability norms to focus on what candidates can do
The National Medical Commission is revising disability guidelines for medical course admissions to focus on candidates' ...