Born on Dec. 18, 1975 in a small village, Limdi in Dahod District of Gujarat state, Vipin Jain was a tragic victim of poliomyelitis attack when he was just 8 months old. The polio affected both his lower limbs and paralyzed him from the waist down. For 20 years, Vipin 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…
On the International Ataxia Awareness Day (IAAD) – 25th September, Hasitha Illa shares her story to create awareness on Ataxia. Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare genetic disease that causes difficulty in walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs, and impaired speech. It’s also known as spinocerebellar degeneration. The Read more…
Source: IANS Lucknow, September 8 He fought competition, cerebral palsy, dyslexia and dysarthria to crack CAT-2019 with 92.5 percentile. Yash Avadesh Gandhi, 21, is now a student of IIM-Lucknow and has been attending online classes from his home in Mumbai for the past one month. “I face problems with numbers. So, Read more…
Muhammad Ibrahim Shakir- a person with Down Syndrome is also a person with a lot of determination ! Born in Saudi Arabia, he was attending special schools, therapy classes and training schools. He started picking up and learning basic skills and daily activities – like basic reading, math and numbers, Read more…
Excerpts from BBC News Stories – published on Aug 30 2020. The full article can be read – https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-53749629 Credits to Rahil Sheikh BBC News All pictures copyright Kuli Kohli Born in an Indian village with cerebral palsy, Kuli Kohli was lucky to survive. Neighbours told her parents they should Read more…
Ibrahim Al Husseini Hamato (born 1 July 1973 ) is an Egyptian Para table tennis Champion, winning several honors over the years, including the silver medals in the African Para table tennis Championships in 2011 and 2013. Hamato lost both his arms as the result of a train accident when he was 10. He in Read more…
This Article comes from the Blogs of ” Wouldn’t Change A Thing“ an Organization which works towards changing outdated perceptions of Down’s Syndrome. As nurseries, schools and colleges start back across the country, we are sharing some of the school experiences of our WCAT children and young people. Here is Read more…
“I learned that my first child, a son, was born with Down Syndrome only days after giving birth. Along his early years, many friends and family members advised me to place him in a home for children with disabilities; they said it was a waste of time to exert so Read more…