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Toddler dances, crawls in Oval Office as Trump praises new gene therapy

Travis Smith, who was diagnosed with the OTOF mutation and received Regeneron's experimental therapy at 18 months as part ⁠of a clinical trial, lies on the floor while US President Donald Trump participates in a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office at the White House.

Published 81 days ago

JEE Mains 2025: Scribe to be allowed to those who cannot write, check guidelines

JEE Mains 2025: NTA issues guidelines for PwD candidates. (Representative image/HT file)

Updated 625 days ago

Know these key central scholarships dedicated to students with disabilities

Check out the central scholarships dedicated to students with disabilities to help them in their road to success. (Photo credits: Unsplash)

Published 631 days ago

How John McFall's ‘Parastronaut Feasibility' opens space to disability inclusion

John McFall - a member of the ESA Astronaut Class of 2022. A motorbike accident resulted in the amputation of his right leg at the age of 19. Earlier this year, he was cleared to fly in space, becoming the first "parastronaut."

Published 697 days ago

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023: Date, history, significance

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023: Date, history, significance

Published 956 days ago

For inclusive courtrooms, ensuring reasonable accommodation is vital

Much more needs to be done to enable lawyers with disabilities to participate meaningfully and effectively in court proceedings.

Published 1065 days ago

How Indians with disabilities find love through dating apps

People living with disabilities are often met with discrimination and exclusion. India's dating scene is no exception.

Published 1238 days ago

Man shares video highlighting issues faced by the differently abled

Man shares video highlighting issues faced by the differently abled.

Published 1287 days ago

Bengaluru Airport introduces special facilities for persons with disabilities

The globally recognised Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative is now introduced at the airport. (Shutterstock)

Updated 1307 days ago

Special children feted on Day for the disabled

Karan Singh presents the bravery award to a student of Lepra India Trust in New Delhi on Saturday. (Arvind Yadav/ HT Photo)

Updated 1319 days ago

Open minds and workplaces to those with disabilities

In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that December 3 would be annually observed as the International Day of Disabled Persons. The day is celebrated to increase awareness on the rights and well- being of people with disabilities.

Published 1323 days ago

Airlines can no longer deny boarding to any person with disability

The move, a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official said, is to ensure that people with special needs are not misconstrued by airlines as behaving in an “unruly” manner (REPRESENTATIONAL)

Updated 1502 days ago

DGCA imposes ₹5 lakh fine on IndiGo for denying boarding to special needs child

A specially-abled child could not board his flight from Ranchi with his parents on May 7 after the IndiGo airline and airport staff identified him to be unsafe for the flight and fellow passengers. (File Photo)

Updated 1508 days ago

What is Cerebral Palsy? Know its causes and symptoms from expert

Cerebral Palsy: Symptoms, causes and treatment

Updated 1597 days ago

Gattipally Shivpal becomes India's first dwarf to obtain driving license

Shivpal presently works at a private firm here and says that he came to Hyderabad in 2000.

Published 1683 days ago

People with disabilities lack accessible travel in Germany

Getting around Germany in a wheelchair can be challenging

Published 1685 days ago

International Day of Disabled Persons: Know all about Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral means related to brain while palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles.

Published 1685 days ago

International day of persons with disabilities: UN calls for inclusion

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that over a billion people experience disability across the world and warned that the figure is only expected to rise.

Published 1685 days ago

Specially-abled Venezuelan dancer mesmerises netizens with her Salsa performance

Andreyna Hernandez dances with her partner

Published 1863 days ago

People with disabilities suffer as Covid limits access to care

The temporary Covid care centre set up at Shehnai Banquet Hall attached to Lok Nayak Hospital.

Updated 1871 days ago

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