Designing With DisabilityLollapalooza’s Inadequate Accessibility Facilities Show the Need For Disability‑First Planning Lollapalooza India's accessibility facilities shows the need for disability-first design -- not only in festivals, but in all spheres of life. By Akankshya Bahinipaty
Space to ThriveEurope Names Its First Disabled Astronaut A former Paralympic athlete will participate in a feasibility study to see how disabled people can live and work in space. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Cocoons of RespiteHow Communities Offer Joy, Belongingness to Disabled People – In Both Reel and Real Life The difference between the ways disabled and non-disabled people experience the world, can create a vast empathy gap between them. By Devrupa Rakshit
Modern But Not InclusiveHow Society’s Fixation on Independence as a Universal Goal Excludes Disabled, Chronically Ill People In our obsession with independence, we often forget that human beings have always been part of communities -- thriving and surviving through support and cooperation. By Devrupa Rakshit
Tools of CareAlmost 1 Billion People With Physical Disabilities Lack Access to Assistive Aids, Finds Global Study Denying people access to these "life-changing tools" infringes on human rights and leaves them vulnerable to exploitation. By Saumya Kalia
Dignity in SecurityPeople With Disabilities Shouldn’t Be Asked To Remove Prosthetic Limbs at Airport Security: SC The court noted practices such as lifting people without consent are dehumanizing and compromise people's dignity. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Making Entertainment AccessibleIndian Govt Proposes Mandating Subtitles, Sign Language For TV Channels The proposal is expected to help make TV-watching a more accessible experience for the country's hearing-impaired population. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not Your SuperheroCan We Move On: From the Trope of the Disabled Character Who Has To Overcome Their Disability To Succeed Bollywood taught us to care about people with disabilities only when they can figure out a way to "recover." By Devrupa Rakshit
Reclaiming The NarrativeWhat It’s Like To Live With: Cerebral Palsy "I was admitted late to school because of CP. My mother used to teach me the basics at home before that." By Devrupa Rakshit
When In NeedWoe Is Me! “Caring for Parents With Disabilities Is Draining All My Energy. How Do I Cope?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Disability and PleasureHow I Have Sex: ‘Masturbation Is More of a Headache Than Actual Pleasure’ This month in How I Have Sex: the sex life of 28-year-old P., as she talks about navigating intimacy as someone with cerebral palsy. By The Swaddle Team
Lost In Translation. Not.Emojis Could Bridge Crucial Doctor‑Patient Communication Gaps: Experts "Emojis could help treating children, disabled patients with communication impairments, and bridge language barriers." By Devrupa Rakshit
Restricting JusticeDisability Rights Activists Oppose ‘Discriminatory’ Clause in Nursing Schools The Indian Nursing Council has restricted 5% reservation in nursing courses only for those with lower limb disability. By Saumya Kalia
Patriarchy Won This RoundDisabled Female Athlete Held From Going To Championship ‘Alone’ Like It’s The 1800s The Sports Authority of India recently refused to send an athlete to a world championship in Poland -- revealing their patriarchal biases. By Devrupa Rakshit
"I've Got No Spoons Left"What The ‘Spoon Theory’ Means for People Living With Chronic Illnesses, Disabilities The theory helps convey the amount of energy it takes to perform everyday tasks -- allowing people to connect with others and practice self-compassion. By Devrupa Rakshit
Blinding EffectUsing Coal, Wood for Cooking Can Lead to Blindness, Study Suggests Nearly half the world’s population is exposed to household air pollution from cooking fuels -- putting them at risk for severe eye ailments. By Devrupa Rakshit
Clichés GaloreShows, Movies Have More Stories on Disabilities Now, but Not Enough Representation: Study People with disabilities as portrayed "as someone to pity or someone to cure, instead of portraying disabled individuals as full members of our society," researchers noted. By Devrupa Rakshit
Don't Want A Positive SpinNot Every Autistic Person is a ‘Savant.’ But the Stereotype Has Significant Mental Health Costs. "My experiences made me feel that autistic people are only valued if they are a 'genius' or a 'savant' -- otherwise, society doesn't accept us." By Devrupa Rakshit
