The need to integrate inclusive design at our homes, schools, workplaces, malls, hospitals, parks, etc, especially to improve accessibility and mobility for the disabled, needs to be given urgent priority for the wellbeing of society, writes Daniel Wong, Access Consultant design professional.
The world is experiencing a population boom never before seen in history. Birth rate is increasing while deathrate is slowing. People are living longer because of improved healthcare science particularly…
Inclov is a match making app which is not only inclusive in its approach, but actually has successfully managed to bring together a number of people with disabilities. Shankar Srinivasan, one of the founders of the app, talks about this initiative which is growing from strength to strength. Inclov is an interesting concept. How did it come about? The original idea came from my co-founder, Kalyani. We liked the concept of match making per se. In 2014 we started the venture as a match making…
Tamahar not only tries to develop the children with various activities, it also brings the family, the primary caregivers, into its fold to help them grow and learn with the children. Vaishali Pai is a visionary and an experienced occupational therapist who set up the Tamahar Trust in 2009 to help children with special needs find their own little spaces in this world. She shares how she would like Tamahar to reach out to more children in future. Tell us briefly the thoughts behind forming…
Indrajeet Patil's research shows people with autism also have their share of empathy for others’ well being, contrary to common beliefs. In fact, they are believed to go through a lot of personal distress at the prospect of anyone being harmed. PatientsEngage with inputs from Akila Vaidyanathan interviewed SISSA researcher Indrajeet Patil on his research: Can you tell us about the study in brief. Traditionally, there have been two common myths about autism that have flourished in the…
IPCF or Indian Prostrate Cancer Foundation is going to great lengths to create awareness of this rising affliction with the slogan “Prostate Cancer is curable if detected early”. They have tied up with various organisations to help carry their message to the masses. Indian Prostate Cancer Foundation (IPCF), in association with PatientsEngage, is trying to create awareness among the vast and the quickly expanding online community about prostate cancer through various joint initiatives. IPCF is…
Diabetes Awareness and You (DAY), Kolkata says that food and lifestyle habits play a significant role in the prevalence of diabetes in West Bengal. PatientsEngage talks to DAY on the steps to help manage diabetes especially among women. What are the challenges of Diabetes Mellitus in WB? Is it different from the rest of the country? (Kolkata has the second highest prevalence rate of diabetes among Indian metros) The world is moving on the wheels of scientific advancements, adding years…
Diabetes Awareness Month 2016 You're more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if you're overweight or obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. According to Dr Anil Bhoraskar, leading diabetologist, ‘Thin fat Indians’ who have low BMI but have most of the fat accumulated around the tummy are particularly at risk. According to the Lancet study, China, India and USA are among the top three countries with a high number of diabetic population. While the numbers climbed from 20.4 million in…
Dementia is difficult. Absence of diagnosis, counselling and support makes matters worse. Basic awareness and services can help decrease caregiver stress. Daksha Bhat of Varishta analyses the situation on dementia care in Gujarat. Dementia may start as a slow, creeping change that gradually makes its inroads into our lives. It can happen to anybody who is over 60. Beginning with a gradual decline in the capacity to recall important things, it gradually manifests as a slow deterioration in the…
Restoring self-esteem and self-worth is what Dance Movement Therapy by Renelle Snelleksz has successfully achieved for a cross section of people like people with Parkinson’s Disease or those with a history of physical abuse and even children who have survived cancer but are deeply scarred. What is Dance Movement Therapy? How is it different from learning Dance? Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) is very different from technique-based dance in that it creates a safe and non-judgemental space for…
