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Europe names the first astronaut with a disability.

Europe names the first astronaut with a disability

The 22-nation organisation said on Wednesday that it had chosen former British Paralympic sprinter John McFall as one of 17 new candidates chosen for astronaut training. This is a significant step toward enabling persons with physical limitations to work and live in space.

The 22-nation organisation announced that it had chosen former British Paralympic sprinter John McFall as one of the 17 new hires chosen for astronaut training.

He will participate in a feasibility study that will enable the ESA to determine the prerequisites for persons with impairments

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Unsung Heroes: A couple in Bengaluru wants to use e-commerce to help those with special needs.

Reji Vaheed and Anitha Reji launched Beautiful Together with the goal of creating a successful e-commerce model that caters to the financial requirements of people with special needs and those who care for them.

They both, a Bengaluru-based couple, also made the decision to go to work and organise people to support children with special needs. Reji and Anitha founded Beautiful Together in 2020. It is an online platform that offers financial support to families of special-needs children.

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LTIMindtree launched the construction of an inclusive sensory park for kids with special needs.

Act with Compassion is one of our key beliefs, which we are really proud to introduce to you.
In Kolkata, India, LTIMindtree launched the construction of an inclusive sensory park for kids with special needs. Act with Compassion is one of our key beliefs, which we are really proud to introduce to you.
The park not only offers a secure environment for kids with special needs to play, but it also acts as a location to foster an inclusive community.

Using online learning to help special needs kids

According to the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002, all children between the ages of 6 and 14 are entitled to free and compulsory education as a Fundamental Right under Article 21-A of the Constitution. This law protects all children, regardless of their socioeconomic status, caste, creed, or gender, but it also includes a more underserved group: children with special needs (CwSN).

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When we place importance on factors like that, we make our roles as parents more challenging. It is important to note that the change in our lifestyle also demands a change in our approach. So what if we start treating children with unconditional love?  That means loving them for who they are instead of loving them for behaving your way.

Adv: Special education teachers in Kerala work with more than just children. Kerala is doing better than it was.

There is no equity between ordinary instructors and teachers of children with special needs, according to advocates representing teachers from different states.

Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan will introduce the coffee table book Mindscapes, which features artwork created by kids with special needs.

Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan will present Mindscapes, a coffee table book featuring artwork created by kids with special needs. Inspired by the Meraki Talent Show, which featured youngsters from all throughout the nation. The book includes writings, poems, and artwork from exceptional kids all across the world.

It may be the only book in the world that explores the moving tales of special youngsters who have found a variety of ways to express themselves.

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The first restaurant in Pune operated by people with disabilities.

Pune residents, it’s time for a change and to help others by donating to a worthy cause! Pune now boasts its first Socially Conscious Dining restaurant, operated by a unique workforce, on FC Road.

The city features a really unique restaurant that was the first of its type as well as one of a kind. Welcome to Terrasinne, Pune’s first dining establishment with a social conscience. What does “socially conscious dining” actually mean? Simply put, it indicates that the personnel has particular needs. Due to the restaurant’s deaf and mute staff, it is a wonderful addition to Pune’s culinary scene.

India’s Kendriya Vidyalayas will appoint special educators.

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has made a significant choice that will assist children with special needs in integrating into the mainstream.

All Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the nation have been urged to hire special educators in their individual schools, if they haven’t already, according to a recent order from joint commissioner (academics) of KVS, NR Murali. KVS authorities reported that all 25 of their regional offices’ deputy commissioners (DCs) have received the letter to this effect.

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Here are some reasons why hearing loss could affect more than 1 billion teenagers and young people:

According to a study published in the journal BMJ Global Health, over one billion teenagers and young people may be at risk for hearing loss because they use headphones and earbuds and frequent loud music venues.

The multinational team, which included academics from the Medical University of South Carolina in the US, underlined that in order to protect auditory health, governments worldwide must give “safe listening” rules top priority right away.

Governments, business, and civil society must prioritise preventing global hearing loss by promoting safe listening habits, according to the study’s authors.

World Children’s Day: How the COVID-19 pandemic affected special needs children

Every year on November 20, World Youngsters’s Day is observed with the goal of fostering global understanding, child care, and child awareness among children. The CSR Journal examines how special needs kids’ learning and schooling were affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic and how they’re getting back on track a year later to commemorate the important event this year.

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Parenting a child with a special needs, whether it’s a physical disability, a learning disability, an emotional challenge, or a developmental disorder, can necessitate the acquisition of specific skills, such as care giving or advocacy, as well as time and energy commitment that can jeopardize careers, marriages, and relationships with other children.

WWAD 2022: Individuals with disabilities climb the ramp and share inspiring stories of inclusivity

Cheers, hoots, and clapping echoed throughout the Science Local auditorium on the same day that India’s eastern metropolis hosted the city edition of the nation’s most famous fashion show with Bollywood showstoppers. The models that strolled down the catwalk were particularly spectacular. All of them had disabilities (PWDs).

The third iteration of Walk With A Difference (WWAD) 2022, a social project by AIMS Media, brought its beauty pageant for PWDs to Kolkata, despite the physical difficulties they faced. The inclusive movement that started in Delhi in 2015 and continued in Bangalore the following year reached the “City of Joy” to expand the participation of PWDs from the eastern and northeastern parts of India.

According to the Health Minister, Karnataka has distributed 5.86 lakh unique disability identification cards.

According to a statement from the Minister’s office, Karnataka has done well with the distribution of UDID cards in conjunction with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

Acc to State Health Minister K Sudhakar, Karnataka has reached a key milestone by issuing 5.86 lakh Unique Disability Identification (UDID) cards.

According to a statement from the Minister’s office, Karnataka has done well with the distribution of UDID cards in conjunction with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

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In India, stroke or brain attacks are a leading cause of mortality and disability.

The NABH-WSO joint Stroke centre certification programme was introduced at the event by Dr. Lorho Pfoze, a Manipur-based MP and member of the Standing Committee of Parliament on Health and Family Welfare.

Through a certification programme that was developed in collaboration with the World Stroke Organization, the National Accreditation Board of Hospitals and Healthcare (NABH) has started work to establish standards for stroke centre certification (WSO).

Pfoze suggested that FICCI prepare a thorough report on the lessons learned from this summit and make a representation to the government with the recommendations. He pledged to bring up the issue with the government regarding initiatives to raise awareness of the disease.

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