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June 2014 - Update on RPWD 2014

June 2014 - Update on RPWD 2014

12 Jun 2014 | A.S.Narayanan

A. S. Narayanan, General Secretary of NAD explains, in summary, the current status of RPWD 2014 bill and the future plans.

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An Evening with a Difference

An Evening with a Difference

26 May 2014 | Atiya Hajee

Deaf people turned on TVs to see the Oath-taking ceremony by the new Prime Minister and Ministers which were made accessible in sign language, however their expectations turned out to be a disappointment.

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Workshop at New Delhi

Workshop at New Delhi

12 Apr 2014 | Atiya / Andesha

Organised by NAD on 12th April 2014, the workshop summarizes the perspectives of the different deaf leaders on the desired revisions of the RPWD 2014 bill before it becomes into an Act.

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Status of Interpreters in India

Status of Interpreters in India

7 Apr 2014 | Atiya Hajee

Focuses on the incline and decline in numbers of ISL Interpreters over time, and the poor ratio of interpreters to the deaf people. This needs to change along with RPWD.

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Support of RPWD = Increase in Votes

Support of RPWD = Increase in Votes

27 Mar 2014 | Times of India

Two newspaper articles on how RPWD could have an impact on increasing the Votes of a the supporting Political Party.

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RPWD to be Passed thru Ordinance

RPWD to be Passed thru Ordinance

26 Feb 2014 | Sunil Sahasrabudhe

This is our last chance for RPWD to be passed through Ordinance only if the President of India considers it himself. Keep our fingers crossed!

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Disappointing but Not Giving Up !

Disappointing but Not Giving Up !

10 Feb 2014 | Atiya Hajee

Explains why is RPWD 2014 so important to the deaf persons such that they are hurt when the RPWD is referred to the Standing Committee.

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RPWD Bill Passed or Not ?

RPWD Bill Passed or Not ?

7 Feb 2014 | Sibaji Panda

More information on the conflicts faced in the passage of RPWD Bill into the Indian Parliament.

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Historic Gathering At India Gate

Historic Gathering At India Gate

3 Feb 2014 | Andesha Manja

News, photos and newspaper articles on the gathering of more than 15,000 persons with disabilities at the India Gate on February 3rd 2014.

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The Beginning...

The Beginning...

29 Jan 2014 | Atiya Hajee

A short information on the changes and the struggles that the deaf people faced from the beginning in 1973 till 2012.

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Deaf Celebrate India’s Republic Day

Deaf Celebrate India’s Republic Day

26 Jan 2014 | Atiya Hajee

For the first time in its 65th Republic Day celebrations Indian Deaf Community had access to the details of the celebrations due to the presence of Indian Sign Language interpreters.

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History in the Making 2013-2014

History in the Making 2013-2014

23 Jan 2014 | Atiya Hajee

The brief history revolving around RPWD through time which strengthened the determination of the deaf individuals.

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