For Balaji Varadarajan who lost his sight in his twenties, the everyday task of writing code is something he does with ease. A software developer with Deutsche Bank’s Tax technology team, Balaji uses a screen reader to read text off the screen, writes code based on the audio cues, and Read more…
A mum helps people use the right words for children with Down’s syndrome. About Language Creates Reality About the project Language Creates Reality is a creative collaboration that focuses on the importance of language when talking about Down Syndrome. Created and designed by Rebecca Hulbert and design studio Bear and Read more…
Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. How it works Every day, sighted volunteers lend their eyes to solve tasks big and small to help blind and low-vision people lead Read more…
Doctors in Ahmedabad prepare prosthetic leg for mountaineer for the first time. Wearing it, the 28-year-old Chitrasen Sahu will climb Everest Chitrasen Sahu’s story was earlier published in this site – please read “The road is never blocked for those whose footsteps are unstoppable, even the Himalayas are not unconquerable Read more…
This beautiful video message comes from the Blogs of ” Wouldn’t Change A Thing“ an Organization which works towards changing outdated perceptions of Down’s Syndrome. “Don’t Stop Me Now!” seeks to highlight the ways which people with Down Syndrome of all ages achieve and enjoy life. This video project lets Read more…
Dr. Amiad Fredman interviews Streetlight’s Drew Walker – Digital Doc Interviews About the video: Streetlight Gaming League is a peer-to-peer support network that allows adolescents and young adults living with chronic illness to connect, game, and heal together. The effects have been outstanding. Hear straight from the founder of the league, Read more…
The Author Paul C Nelson says his son Inspires him to write on Autism Science Fiction/Fantasy Trilogy with the aim of opening minds of readers about Autism. Paul C. Nelson is a proud autism dad and a retired music teacher. He and his son, Michael live in the mountains of Read more…
Alex Garcia , a Deafblind Person and Person with Hydrocephalus and Rare Disease from Brazil. Alex Garcia from Brazil, is an educator for disabled people. Alex says : “I have learned to be strong so that no one defeats me and I have learned to be myself so no one forgets Read more…
Meet Shobhika Kalra, an Indian based in Dubai. She is a wheelchair user due to a rare neuro degenerative disorder. Her initiative Wings of Angelz, has helped build over 1,000 wheelchair ramps across the UAE. Her aim is to make the entire world barrier-free, and she works on the field with her Read more…
Zoyeb Mohamed Zia shares his story to spread awareness on Ataxia. Zoyeb is an Assistant Professor of Zoology . HIs story was earlier featured on this site Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Many symptoms of Ataxia mimic those of being drunk, such as slurred speech, stumbling, falling, and incoordination. Read more…