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| Between 5 and 10% of Indians have some impairment or disabling condition. This means that India has a huge population of disabled people. This section highlights issues related to disables in terms of news, feature articles, research papers and other documents and |
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Half of all disabilities are directly linked to poverty 
For disabled people in India, life is a constant struggle -- for education, employment and access to public places. Half of all disabilities are among the most poor and marginalised sections of the population.
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Feature Articles
Disabled face rampant discrimination in education: Survey
A recently released survey reveals that apart from the lack of education opportunities at the elementary level, disabled people also find it difficult to avail of a higher education. More…
22 million disabled people in
Incidence of disability declining: NSSO Survey
While there is reason to cheer, with the overall decline in disability in the country, there’s also growing concern about rural areas that, compared to urban areas, show an increased rate. More…
Campagin and Advocacy
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* Included by law, but little else Children with disabilities are routinely edged out of an education system that's hesitant to acknowledge diversity. Inclusion may be the key word in India's current education policy, but there is a world of difference between the law and its implementation. Deepa A reports. More...
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Government Programmes
A number of schemes for the disabled can be accessed under the provisions of the Disability Act. More*Union Cabinet approved the National Policy on Disability