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Learning and Dreaming with Sir Kalam

What does it truly mean to be a student? Is it just about attending classes, memorizing textbooks, and scoring marks? Or is it about curiosity, observing the world, experimenting, and applying what we learn in everyday life? For me, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is the perfect example of a lifelong student. Coming from a small town in Rameswaram, he delivered newspapers to support his family but never stopped being curious about science, flight, and rockets. Later, as the Missile Man of India, he faced failures, tight budgets, and skepticism, yet he always saw challenges as opportunities to learn, improve, and inspire his team. Even when rockets failed, he analyzed, encouraged, and started again. That persistence and humility are what make his life so inspiring.

My White Cane - My Freedom

Every year on October 15, we celebrate White Cane Day, a day that honors the spirit, courage, and independence of people with visual impairments. It reminds the world that mobility is not a privilege but a right, and that inclusion begins with how societies and cities allow everyone to move freely.

Building a World Where Everyone Belongs: Lessons in Inclusion and Diversity

Every year on Students’ Day, we celebrate the spirit of learning and the limitless potential that young minds hold. It reminds me that true education is not only about books and exams but also about understanding people, respecting differences, and learning to see the world through empathy and equality.

Beyond Awareness, Making Accessibility Truly Inclusive

Hey everyone, so it is Global Accessibility Awareness Day – a great nudge to think about making things accessible. But what if we made this our everyday thing, in everything we create, from apps to buildings to even a simple email? Because

Accessibility in Entertainment Opening Doors for All

To begin with, let us understand what accessibility means in the context of entertainment. Accessibility in entertainment ensures that all content consumed for entertainment purposes can be perceived and understood by everyone, including people with various disabilities. This content can include movies, TV shows, music concerts, sports matches, and even social media content. Some ways to make this content accessible include providing audio descriptions and image descriptions for people with visual disabilities, providing subtitles or closed captions for people with hearing disabilities and providing accessible entrance in in the movie theatres for people with mobility impairment.

ब्रेल और प्रौद्योगिकी: साक्षरता और स्वतंत्रता को सशक्त बनाना

हे कर्मराज तुम भ्रम में हो
अभी हार ना हमने मानी है
जो चाहते हैं हम वो करते हैं हम
ये बात कहाँ तूने जानी है।
ये सत्य है भाग्य को गढ़ते हो तुम
पर भाग्य बदलना है हमको
हमने भी ये दृढ्ता
मन में ठानी है।
हे कर्मराज तुम भ्रम में हो
अभी हार ना हमने मानी है।

Accessibility in Entertainment: Opening Doors for All

Accessibility is not a problem to be solved. Accessibility is a culture to be built. —Sheri Byrne Haber

Why Accessibility Matters in Entertainment

Food, clothing, and shelter are often considered the basic needs of human life. However, in the 21st century, that is not enough.Along with these, there’s another aspect that forms a very important part of our lives- entertainment. It offers us a way to relax, connect, and engage with the world around us. From social media and streaming platforms to movies and TV shows, entertainment has woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives. Yet, have you ever stopped to wonder: is entertainment truly accessible to everyone? Sadly, the answer is no. I realised this almost eight years ago when I went to watch a film with my friends who are visually impaired. The film had many important scenes which had no dialogue, and I had to explain to them what was going on. That got me thinking, how will they get the full experience of a film when they have no way of understanding a significant chunk of the content? For many individuals, particularly those with disabilities, accessing entertainment is a significant challenge. This lack of accessibility excludes them from opportunities to relax, belong, and engage in the shared cultural experiences that entertainment provides.

Braille and Technology: Empowering Literacy and Independence

Today, January 4th, is a very significant day in my life and, I am sure, also for hundreds of visually impaired people like me across the globe. You all might be wondering why, right? So, come with me on this journey where I will take you through the significance of this day.

A Tribute to Inclusivity: A Disabled Persons Perspective

Today, on the occasion of International Day for Persons with Disabilities, I, Shejal, proudly take a moment to appreciate society for whatever I have gained, and to share positive experiences of my life that give me the pride of living a happy and stable life as a disabled person.