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Research, Advocacy, AccessAudits, CapacityBuilding & Consultancy in #A11y, #UniversalDesign #SmartCity #Mobility4All #sustainability #DisabilityInclusion #SDG

New Delhi, India
Joined June 2016
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
A landmark step for a barrier-free India. ♿⚖️ Karnataka HC issued a Universal Accessibility SOP, covering public & private spaces, education, healthcare, transport and digital platforms. #Accessibility #UniversalDesign #DisabilityRights #RPwDAct
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
Justice after 31 years. ♿⚖️🇮🇳 Rajasthan HC grants disability pension relief to an ex-Army sepoy, stressing proper disability assessment and welfare-based interpretation. #DisabilityRights #VeteransRights #DisabilityPension #Justice
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
Universal Design means creating spaces, services & technology that work for everyone from the start. ♿🏗️ The goal isn't to remove barriers later—it's to prevent them from being created at all. #UniversalDesign #Accessibility #DisabilityRights #InclusiveDesign #RPwDAct
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
Inclusive education requires more than admission. Accessible campuses, accessible study materials, assistive technology & examination accommodations are essential for equal learning opportunities. Accessibility is education justice. #InclusiveEducation #DisabilityRights #RPwDAct
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
Reasonable Accommodation is not a favour, it is a legal right. ♿ Extra exam time, workplace adjustments, sign language interpretation & accessible documents help ensure equal participation. Denying accommodation can amount to discrimination. #RPwDAct
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
A significant step for person-centred disability rights. Kerala High Court has held that guardianship decisions under the National Trust Act must prioritize the welfare, dignity, autonomy, and best interests of the person with disability. #Inclusion
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
A win for veterans' rights. The J&K & Ladakh High Court upheld disability pension, ruling that a disability developing after 14 yrs of Army service cannot be denied without a reasoned medical opinion. Service-related disabilities are presumed attributable unless proven otherwise.
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
Rights are meaningful only when they are enforced. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government on a PIL seeking stronger enforcement of recommendations made by Disability Commissioners under the RPwD Act, 2016. A significant step towards greater accountability.
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A landmark judgment could transform accessibility, pedestrian rights, and the design of India's streets and public spaces. See evaluation by @SCVashishth cabefoundation.com/2026/06/s…
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
Section 38 of the RPwD Act creates a legal pathway for persons with high support needs: apply → expert assessment → certified support needs → govt-provided support. A major shift from informal care to enforceable rights. ♿⚖️ #DisabilityRights #RPwDAct #Inclusion
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
Section 24 of the RPwD Act, 2016 ensures dignity & inclusion for persons with disabilities through support for healthcare, housing, pensions, aids, insurance, livelihood, and community care. ♿ Moving towards a rights-based inclusive society. #DisabilityRights #RPwDAct #Inclusion
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
In Sujata Bora v. Coal India Ltd., the Supreme Court reaffirmed that eligible PwBD candidates cannot be denied public employment on technical grounds. Reasonable accommodation is a constitutional mandate, not a choice. ♿⚖️ #DisabilityRights #RPwDAct #SupremeCourt
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
A landmark Supreme Court judgment in Prabhu Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh. The Court held that the State cannot deny public employment to a candidate for being “too disabled” and struck down arbitrary upper disability limits. A major victory for reasonable accommodation.
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SC issues notice to the Union Govt on a PIL seeking stronger enforcement of recommendations issued by Disability Commissioners under the RPwD Act, 2016. ♿⚖️ It highlights a key issue: rights are meaningful only when implemented. @DRI_Law @SCVashishth disabilityrightsindia.com/20…
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court. Victims forced to consume acid, or suffering internal injuries without visible disfigurement, will now also be recognised as “acid attack victims” under the RPwD Act, 2016. #SupremeCourt #RPwDAct #DisabilityRights #AcidAttackSurvivors
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
A significant win for disability rights ♿⚖️ The Supreme Court has ruled that PwBD candidates who clear the general cut-off on merit must be counted in unreserved seats, not the disability quota. A strong step towards true inclusion and substantive equality. #SupremeCourt #PwBD
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
The strength of The Accessibility Coalition (TAC) lies in its collective leadership — and today, we are proud to announce our newly elected steering committee for TAC! . George Abraham, Score Foundation, (Steering Committee President, Elected) Nidhi Goyal, Rising Flame, (Steering Committee Member, Elected) ( Subhash Chandra Vashishth, CABE Foundation, (Steering Committee Member, Elected)...🧵🧵 To learn more or explore collaboration opportunities, visit: theaccessibilitycoalition.co… 🧵 @ScoFoIndia, @RisingFlameNow, @CABEIndia
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Our ED Sh. T.D. Dhariyal delivered the keynote at SCPD Odisha’s consultation on a Disabled-Friendly Budget 2026 in Bhubaneswar (29.01.26). Officials showed strong interest in structured allocations for PwDs. @SCVashishth @DRI_Law #InclusiveBudget #PwD #Accessibility
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CABE Foundation👩🏻‍🦯 👨🏻‍🦽🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚌 🛴 retweeted
🚨 Landmark Delhi HC ruling 🚨 HIV-positive persons can fall within the definition of Persons with Disabilities . BSF constable discharged for HIV status ordered to be reinstated. Termination without medical assessment = illegal discrimination. disabilityrightsindia.com/20…
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