July is Disability Pride Month! This is a time to rejoice people with various disabilities and to accept, advocate for a more inclusive world. Jyothirgamaya team would love to know what Disability Pride month looks like for you. Let us know in the comments. #DisabilityPrideMonth

“Disability advocacy” is acting, speaking or writing to promote, protect and defend the human rights of people with disability. #disabilitypride #disablityadvocacy #peoplewithdisabilites #equalrights #equalaccess

300-bed residential school for disabled students in Rau. Students from class I to class XII with different disabilities will be admitted in this residential school. Certified teachers and trained staff will be appointed to take care of the students. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/30…

“We want our voice to be heard that is why we are here in Delhi,” Hemlata said as she huddled with others below a plastic c sheet to save her child from the rain. #equalrights #equaljob #empowermentofpeoplewithdisability #peoplewithdisability Read more at: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/10…

An impressive story on a small initiative regarding mobility training for the empowerment of Blind people in worlpulse page. #WorldPulse #tiffanybrar #empowermentofpeoplewithdisability #jyothirgamaya #MobilityTraining worldpulse.org/story/new-init…

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the Indian Railway's decision to issue separate ID cards to disabled persons for availing concession instead of using the government-issued Unique Disability Identity (#UDID) Card.#peoplewithdisability ndtv.com/india-news/hc-…

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016, which came into force on April 19 2017, mandates all existing and new public buildings to be made differently abled-friendly within five years from the date when the law would come into force. #RPWDAct timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/a…

"A polling party will be formed. All protocols will be followed transparently with a neutral atmosphere. Postal ballots will be kept in the strong room & will be taken out on the day of counting," Mr Rajan said. #peoplewithdisability #AccessibleElection ndtv.com/india-news/mad…

I was the key note speaker for the #IBM conference on #INCLUSION AND #DIVERSITY, breaking the barriers. I addressed the need for increasing the possibilities of employability of person with disabilities in IBM and in other corporate.

May the colors of our flag always remind us of the sacrifices that have been made & the unity that binds us. It is a day to feel proud about being a part of this great nation.Proud to be an Indian!Jyothirgamaya team wish you all a Happy Independence Day! #indianindependenceday

I gave an insightful talk on inclusion at Trivandrum International Airport as a part of Onam celebrations,organised by Trivandrum International Airport along with Mr. Baby Mathew,Managing Director and Owner of Somatheeram Research Institute,in Trivandrum.

I actively participated in the onam celebrations of Sneha Sandram Trust where I was honoured with a shawl and memento along with many other distinguished personalities from Kerala.The organisation works for people with intellectual disability in Trivandrum.

I was the keynote speaker for the rehabilitation program conducted by Cochin Ophthalmological Society at Amrita Hospital, Cochin.The program was attended by many visually challenged people in the rehabilitation field as well as visually challenged college students and employees.

According to the ministry of social justice and empowerment, the last Census in 2011 noted 2.21% of the Indian population with disabilities. #Disability #DisabilityAwareness #disabilityrights #DisabilityInclusion economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-polici…

The appropriate government shall within the limit of its economic capacity and development formulate necessary schemes and programmes to safeguard and promote the right of persons with disabilities. ndtv.com/india-news/sho…

"Luckily, other members of the public supported us and shouted down the security guard, repeating that Ava is a guide dog and allowed in a hospital," she added. #peoplewithdisability #accessibilityforall #EqualRights #visualimpairment #guidedog bbc.com/news/uk-englan…

He said his disability had had "some impact" when digging, but added: "I may not be able to see small changes in soil colour which indicate things, but I can hear and feel difference when trowelling." #visualimpairment #disabilityawareness bbc.com/news/articles/…

With shining of diyas may prosperity and happiness of this festival of lights fill our lives. I wish all friends,well wishers, supporters, and students on this special day and let the joy, cheer, mirth and merriment of this divine festival surround everyone forever.Happy Diwali!

#Jyothirgamaya Foundation conducted its first #Echolocation workshop, from 6th to 14th of November. #TomasTajo,a Blind Echolocation & Perceptual Navigational Teacher came all the way from Belgium to conduct this intense workshop for visually impaired participants at our campus.

A visually-impaired man said he wanted a new law introduced to stop cars parking on pavements. #rehabilitation #visualimpairment #VisualImpairmentAwareness #disabilityinclusion #disabilityawareness #GuideDogs bbc.com/news/uk-englan…