DifferentlyAbled

Retired teacher Ratnam, who contracted polio at the age of two and a half and lost her left leg, continues to inspire women suffering from cancer, at the age of 68. Ratnam makes artificial breasts (prosthesis/knockers) at a low cost for those who have had their breasts removed due to cancer. Many people face problems …

No rest even in wheelchair: Ratnam is busy making artificial breasts for cancer patients Read More »

The ‘Chief Minister’s Thayumanavar Scheme’ will be launched by Stalin here, wherein ration items including rice and sugar will be delivered to the intended beneficiaries at their doorsteps, an official release said. Chief Minister M K Stalin will launch a scheme on Tuesday to deliver ration items to the doors of over 21 lakh beneficiaries—senior …

Tamil Nadu to launch door delivery of ration items to elderly, differently abled Read More »

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 »