Disability

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    In Conversation with Beno Zephine

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    In this brief interview, Ms. Beno Zephine, Under Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs and Indiaโ€™s first 100% visually impaired IFS officer, speaks to Success & ABILITY about the role of education in her journey and the need for more accessible learning material for people with disabilities.

  • Rising like a Phoenix

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    Sitting in her wheelchair, fighting for the rights and dignity of disabled persons, 58-year-old Dr. Sruti Mohapatra has emerged as the perfect role model for all of Indiaโ€™s persons with disabilities.

  • A Road to Accessible Roads

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    Back in 2016, the Madras High Court had ruled in favour of having accessible buses plying on every route. In the five years since, this is yet to become reality.

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    An Eye on the Ball: Blind football in India

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    The end of October saw Chennai play host to a special event. The 5th Blind Football Nationals was held in the city. In the menโ€™s tournament, a total of 120 players represented 11 state teams, with four teams making it to the playoff games.

  • Dancing to the rhythm of life

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    COVID wasnโ€™t easy for any of us. We all have encountered something that we are not going to forget any time soon