DifferentlyAbled

The scheme brought out by the social justice department will provide financial assistance to transgender persons for both purchase of land and construction of house. Often facing ostracism and exclusion, transgender persons have long struggled to find safe and affordable housing in Kerala. However, a new initiative by the state government is set to change …

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This service initiative was conducted with the support of experienced doctors, skilled technicians, and the dedicated volunteers of Patanjali’s service department. In a special camp held at Patanjali Yogpeeth, over 250 differently-abled individuals were provided with free artificial limbs and assistive devices. The event was organised jointly by Patanjali Wellness and Udhaar Jeffries Nagpur. Free …

‘Not Differently-Abled, But Divine Souls’: Ayurveda Giant Distributes Artificial Limbs, Calipers, & Crutches To Over 250 Beneficiaries Read More »

Ensuring that the differently abled people are not left behind, Thusare Talking Hands, a therapy centre for the blind and deaf, employs them for body massage services.   Founded, funded and run by a Japanese national, Ishikawa, 46, and four others, this Therapeutic Massage centre on Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, caters to customers using Japanese therapy …

Japanese therapy ‘Shiatsu’ injects livelihood into the differently abled in Sri Lanka Read More »

In a move that could provide a significant boost to the sporting community of the differently-abled in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) has introduced a Level ‘0’ e-learning course for differently-abled former cricketers, both men and women. TOI has learnt that in a letter to the …

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Kanpur-based volunteer group wins hearts with eco-friendly transport for elderly, ailing yatris As the sacred Amarnath Yatra unfolds across the challenging routes of Baltal and Pahalgam, the Shiv Sewak Samiti from Kanpur has once again emerged as a beacon of selfless service—providing free E-rickshaw rides to weary and vulnerable pilgrims for the fourth consecutive year.Operating …

Kindness on the Wheels : Shiv Sewak Samiti’s free ride service eases Baltal trek for pilgrims Read More »