#YearInReview: My humble steps in disability advocacy in 2017. 12 months, around 60 mentions in media/newspaper articles(as far as I could recollect), a few successes, many struggles, but I hope it helped in sensitisation on disability issues which otherwise remain out of view of mainstream media.Quite a few of the successful efforts never made it any media report but they helped someone.
"मै एक मज़दूर हूँ। जिस दिन कुछ लिख न लूँ, उस दिन मुझे रोटी खाने का कोई हक नहीं।" ~ मुंशी # प्रेमचंद
January 2017
1. The Wire. Rights Activists Seek Action Against DDA Vice-Chairman For Insulting Disabled Officer. 13 Jan 2017. https://thewire.in/99781/rights-activists-seek-action-dda-v-c-insulting-officer-disability/
2.The Better India. Here’s how hospitals are trying to improve accessibility for visually impaired patients. https://www.thebetterindia.com/79854/accessible-india-campaign-aim-accessibility-all/
3.The Hindu. DDA asks official to rejoin ‘if he wishes’. 14 Jan 2017. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/DDA-asks-official-to-rejoin-‘if-he-wishes’/article17038570.ece
Feburary 2017
4.The Wire. Budget Has Little to Offer Persons with Disabilities. 2 Feb 2017 https://thewire.in/104992/budget-has-little-to-offer-persons-with-disabilities/
5.Dainik Jagran. Pyar hai (Man mein bas gayi who muskan) 11 Feb 2017
6.Times of India. No physiatrist in PGI since 2009. 16 Feb 2017 http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31973&articlexml=No-physiatrist-in-PGI-since-2009-16022017103009
7.The Wire. Disability Activists and EC Work to Make Assembly Polls More Accessible. 21 Feb 2017 https://thewire.in/110842/disability-activists-and-ec-polls-accessible/
8.The Hindu. Vigyan Bhawan, AIIMS, Feroz Shah Kotla… can’t go anywhere. 27 Feb 2017 www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/vigyan-bhawan-aiims-feroz-shah-kotla-cant-go-anywhere/article17378276.ece
March 2017
9.IMPACT: The Hindu. AIIMS, PNB admit gaps in inclusive accessibility. 2 Mar 2017. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/aiims-pnb-admit-gaps-in-inclusive-accessibility/article17391069.ece
10.The Wire. When It Comes to Rehabilitation Facilities, India’s Medical Community Remains Grossly Lacking. 4 Mar 2017
11.Pallium India. No Rehabilitation Facilities in majority of the states. 8 Mar 2017. http://palliumindia.org/2017/03/no-rehabilitation-facilities-in-majority-of-the-states/
12.The Wire. Disability Activists Slam Regressive Clause in New Act That Allows Discrimination. 24 Mar 2017 https://thewire.in/118792/disability-sector-aghast-silence-draft-rules-controversial-clause-rights-pwds-act-2016/
13.IMPACT: The Wire. Only Specifically Trained Doctors to Treat Children with Disabilities, Says MCI. 29 Mar 2017 https://thewire.in/119765/only-specifically-trained-doctors-to-treat-children-with-disabilities-says-medical-council-of-india/
April 2017
14.The Pioneer. Activists express concern over gaping loopholes. 11 Apr 2017 www.dailypioneer.com/nation/activists-express-concern-over-gaping-loopholes.html
15.Navbharat Times. 'दिव्यांगों के अधिकार' से जुडे़ कानून के नियमों पर विवाद 14 Apr 2017 https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/conflict-on-a-bill-regarding-right-for-specially-abled-people/articleshow/58185549.cms
16.The Lancet. Accounting for polio survivors in the post-polio world. 15 April 2017 http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)30999-6/fulltext
17.NDTV. Access is right of people with disabilities. 18 Apr 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDwUNBDo11w
18.The Wire. UP Minister Could Become First to Be Tried Under New Disability Law. 21 Apr 2017 https://thewire.in/126598/satyadev-pachauri-persons-with-disabilities-act-uttar-pradesh/
19.Times of India. Delhi University doctor stands up for UP government employee’s rights. 23 Apr 2017 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/new-disability-law-du-doc-stands-up-for-up-govt-employees-rights/articleshow/58321074.cms?from=mdr
20.The Wire. Activists Slam Modi Government’s Plan for Central University for Persons with Disabilities. 27 Apr 2017 https://thewire.in/129496/activist-modi-governments-plan-for-central-university-for-persons-with-disabilities/
May 2017
21.Times of India. Activists against ‘exclusive’ varsity. 1 MAY 2017 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/activists-against-exclusive-varsity/articleshow/58450635.cms?from=mdr
22.Singh S. Perseverance Pays. In: Halder, S and Assaf, L (Eds.), Inclusion, Disability and Culture: an Ethnographic Approach Traversing Abilities and Challenges. Springer; 2017 (in press). ISBN 978-3-319-55223-1
June 2017
23.The Wire. Disability Activist Slams Termination of New Recruit Over Partial Visual Impairment. 7 Jun 2017 https://thewire.in/144548/disability-activist-slams-termination-of-new-recruit-over-partial-visual-impairment/
24.Foreword in ‘Defying Deviance’ (Handbook on Sexuality and Disability) by Raajendra Maurya of Cross the hurdles.
25.The Wire. Para-Athlete’s Ordeal a Reminder of How Disabled-Unfriendly the Railways Is. 12 Jun 2017 https://thewire.in/146790/suvarna-raj-indian-railways/
26.The Pioneer. Activists term tax cut on divyang devices eyewash. 22 Jun 2017 http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/activists-term-tax-cut-on-divyang-devices-eyewash.html
27. National Herald. GST: Jaitley’s tax on physical disability raises eyebrows. 29 Jun 2017. https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/economy/gst-jaitleys-tax-on-physical-disability-raises-eyebrows
July 2017
28.IMPACT: Times of India. HC asks railways why it’s insensitive to plight of disabled.8 Jul 2017 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/hc-asks-railways-why-its-insensitive-to-plight-of-disabled/articleshow/59496949.cms
29.The Economic Times. Government claim on GST benefit on disability aids incorrect, misleading: Disability organisations. 10 Jul 2017 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-claim-on-gst-benefit-on-disability-aids-incorrect-misleading-disability-organisations/articleshow/59533203.cms
30.The Hindu. ‘Colour blindness shouldn’t kill dream of being a doctor’. 17 Jul 2017 http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/colour-blindness-shouldnt-kill-dream-of-being-a-doctor/article19290947.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&dgcid=raven_md_feed_email
31.The Pioneer. PMR depts still non-existent or scanty 30 Jul 2017
August 2017
32.Times of India. Poor facilities for disabled at station: Tweet prompts probe. 13 Aug 2017
33.The Wire. Despite Clear Guidelines, University Denies Medical Course Admission to Student with Disability 31 Aug 2017 https://thewire.in/172668/despite-clear-guidelines-university-denies-medical-course-admission-student-disability/
September 2017
34.Indian Express. At Teachers’ Day event, no ramp for differently abled to reach stage. 6 Sept 2017 http://indianexpress.com/article/education/at-teachers-day-event-no-ramp-for-differently-abled-to-reach-stage-4830650/
IMPACT: Access audit ordered by DEPwD
35.The Wire. Student Who Fought Muscular Dystrophy to Become MD May Lose Government Job to Colour Blindness. 18 Sept 2017 https://thewire.in/178857/student-who-fought-muscular-dystrophy-to-become-md-may-lose-government-job-to-colour-blindness/
October 2017
36.Indian Express. Delhi govt hospitals have no physical medicine and rehab department, reveals RTI. 12 Oct 2017. http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-govt-hospitals-have-no-physical-medicine-and-rehab-department-reveals-rti-4885956/
37.The Wire. Bureau of Civil Aviation and Security Allows for X-Ray Scanning for PwDs as Measure of Last Resort. 13 Oct 2017 https://thewire.in/187239/bureau-civil-aviation-security-accepts-recommendations-x-ray-pwd-last-resort/
38.Times of India. Student with blood disorder to wait longer for MBBS seat as university challenges HC order. 24 Oct 2017 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/student-with-blood-disorder-to-wait-longer-for-mbbs-seat-as-university-challenges-hc-order/articleshow/61192815.cms?
November 2017
39.Times of India. Delhi’s UT status coming in way of disability rights. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhis-ut-status-coming-in-way-of-disability-rights/articleshow/61327080.cms
December 2017
40.India Today. Indian doctor honoured with disability service award in US. 5 Dec 2017 http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-doctor-honoured-with-disability-service-award-in-us/1/1103862.html
41.Business Standard. Indian doctor honoured with disability service award in US. 5 Dec 2017 http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indian-doctor-honoured-with-disability-service-award-in-us-117120501218_1.html
42.NDTV. Doctor Who Helped People with Disabilities In 2014 Election Wins Prestigious US Award. 5 Dec 2017 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/doctor-who-helped-people-with-disabilities-in-2014-election-wins-prestigious-henry-viscardi-achievem-1784044
43.Punjab Kesari. अमेरिका में भारतीय डॉक्टर को विकलांगता सेवा पुरस्कार 5 Dec 2017 http://www.punjabkesari.in/international/news/disability-service-award-for-indian-doctor-in-usa-717655
44.NRI Khabar. Indian Doctor Received Disability Service Award in USA. 6 Dec 2017 http://nrikhabar.com/indian-doctor-received-disability-service-award-usa/
45.Times of India. Disability Rights Activist awarded in US. 7 Dec 2017 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/disability-rights-activist-awarded-in-us/articleshow/61954373.cms
46.Medical Dialogues. First: UCMS Physiology Associate Professor honoured with disability service award in US. 7 Dec 2017 https://medicaldialogues.in/first-ucms-physiology-associate-professor-honoured-with-disability-service-award-in-us/
47.Dainik Bhaskar. दिव्यांगों की बेहतरी के लिए अमेरिका में सम्मानित 9 Dec 2017
48.Prabhat Khabar. Dhanbad: 3 साल की बिटिया के लिए सुमित ने छेड़ी जंग, सीएम ने दिव्यांग बच्ची को दिलाया सम्मान 9 Dec 2017 https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/dhanbad/father-wins-the-battle-against-de-nobili-school-for-admission-of-her-disabled-girl-child-in-dhanbad/1095895.html
49.Newz Hook. Indian disabled right activist gets prestigious award in the United States. https://newzhook.com/story/15084
50.IMPACT: दैनिक आवाज़: डि-नोबिली में हुआ नामांकन, मुख्यमंत्री रघुवर दास ने कहा- झारखण्ड की बेटी 10 Dec 2017
51.Youth Ki Awaaz. How Twitter Advocacy Led to The School Admission of a Child With Disability. 11 Dec 2017. https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2017/12/successful-twitter-advocacy-lead-to-admission-of-a-child-with-disability/
52.Viscardi Center. 2017 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards https://www.viscardicenter.org/2017-henry-viscardi-achievement-awards/
53.Global Accessibility News. 2017 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards Announced. http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2017/12/06/2017-henry-viscardi-achievement-awards-announced/
54.Youth Ki Awaaz. Nine Leaders in Global Disability Sector Receive 2017 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award. 11 Dec 2017 https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2017/12/nine-leaders-in-global-disability-sector-receive-2017-henry-viscardi-achievement-award/
55.The Island Now. Viscardi Center honors 9 leaders with achievement awards. 12 Dec 2017 https://theislandnow.com/news-98/viscardi-center-honors-9-leaders-achievement-awards/
56. Navbharat Times. अमेरिका में भारतीय डॉक्टर को मिला दिव्यांग सेवा पुरस्कार https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/world/america/indian-doctor-honoured-with-disability-service-award-in-us-new-york/articleshow/61936568.cms
57.Reflective MedEd. Be the Light – A Chanukah (and Medical Education) Reflection. 14 Dec 2017 https://reflectivemeded.org/2017/12/14/be-the-light-a-chanukah-and-medical-education-reflection/
58.Business Standard. Disability activist Dr Satendra Singh is putting up a good fight. 22 Dec 2017 http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/disability-activist-dr-satendra-singh-is-putting-up-a-good-fight-117122201163_1.html
59.Indian Express. Haj guidelines say lunatic and cripple, show bias: Activists. 28 Dec 2017 http://indianexpress.com/article/india/haj-guidelines-say-lunatic-and-cripple-show-bias-activists-5001862/
60.Youth Ki Awaaz. This New ‘Rule’ Prohibits Academic Research On Persons With Disabilities. 29 Dec 2017. https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2017/12/controversial-rule-on-research-on-people-with-disability-in-new-act/#.Wkcb55f9aSg.twitter
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