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The Transformation from a Polio-Afflicted kid to a Chartered Accountant, Philanthropist, and a Global Traveler

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…

By Possiabilities, 4 weeks3 weeks ago
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Be My Eyes – free App

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…

By Possiabilities, 4 months4 months ago
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Doctors in Ahmedabad prepare prosthetic leg for mountaineer for the first time

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…

By Possiabilities, 5 months5 months ago
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International Ataxia Awareness Day – IAAD

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…

By Possiabilities, 5 months5 months ago
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I have FA, FA does not have me

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…

By Possiabilities, 5 months5 months ago
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Despite all odds , this Mumbai boy makes it to IIM

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…

By Possiabilities, 6 months6 months ago
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‘They wanted to drown me at birth – now I’m a poet’

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…

By Possiabilities, 6 months6 months ago
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Ibrahim Hamadtou, Egypt’s Mr. Impossible

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…

By Possiabilities, 6 months6 months ago
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School Days Stories – Nina from WCAT

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…

By Possiabilities, 6 months6 months ago
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India Inclusive Walkathon 2019 – Memories

In the Times of India News paper – Walking blindfolded to see a better future

By Possiabilities, 6 months6 months ago

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