United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Clicking through barriers, empowering persons with disabilities

adminFebruary 25, 2025012 mins

[ad_1] As India strives toward achieving a $1 trillion digital economy by 2028, digital citizenship has become indispensable for accessing e-governance services and basic entitlements. At this critical juncture, where India emphasises the need for “digital inclusion”, it is imperative to evaluate the effectiveness of the government’s strategies vis-à-vis the scale of digital reach, adoption,…

Defending disability reservations – The Hindu

adminJuly 28, 202409 mins

[ad_1] Persons with disabilities face multiple barriers to their effective participation in society and the workforce. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The recent controversy involving Puja Khedkar, who allegedly faked her disability and caste to obtain benefits, has ignited a debate on the reservations granted to persons with disabilities (PwDs). The issue gained further…