Poor access shuts out several lakhs with disabilities
Inadequate accessibility in infrastructure continues to keep people with disabilities away from essential services, education and jobs.
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Authorities should meet needs of people with disabilities
TWO-THIRDS of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities having no access to education points to the neglect and systemic barriers that the children continue to face. A survey report, made public on July 29, also finds that four-fifths of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities remain excluded from employment opportunities. The study, conducted in July 2023鈥揓uly...
DU-PDF introduces new committee for 2025
The Physically-Challenged Development Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people with disabilities, on Monday announced its new 21-member executive committee for the Dhaka University unit (DUPDF)...
Reform should include marginalised groups鈥� voice
The voices of the marginalised and vulnerable groups including women, low-income households, people with disabilities, third- and trans-gender, and minorities should be included in the reform for good governance, experts said on Sunday...
People with disabilities demand Tk 5,000 monthly allowance
The Aggrieved Disabled Civil Society, a platform for disability rights organisations, has submitted a memorandum to prime minister Sheikh Hasina with a 11-point charter of demands, including raising the monthly allowance to Tk 5,000 from Tk 850 in the forthcoming budget...
