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1965 – 2018

Javed Abidi was the pioneer of the cross-disability movement in India. Javed strongly believed that empowerment of persons with disabilities is connected to education, which in turn hinged on accessibility. And all three are not possible without enabling laws and policies.

Javed Abidi’s Writings

Why Policymakers Should Address The Unique Issues Faced By The Disabled In The Global South
A healthcare sector that is disability-challenged
Digital push must be disability-inclusive
Spare a thought for disabled, pass the bill
Show me the money!
Universal Design: The basis of empowerment of people with disabilities
Free but not independent
Disability and the Demographic Dividend: Why skilling persons with disabilities is good for India’s GDP?
Reforms and the disabled
Ensuring RPWD 2016 reaches every corner of India. This was Javed Abidi's mission

Orbituaries

Javed Abidi: 'Nothing about Us without Us'
Javed Abidi’s Brand of Activism Will Continue to Power Generations of Disability Rights Champions
5th March, 2018 – the flashback to how the dialogue on Web Accessibility started in India with none other than Javed Abidi at the forefront of it!
Before and after Javed Abidi
The Javed Abidi I Knew
Javed Abidi obituary: 'Be ready to fight your own battle'
The Magic that was Javed Abidi
Activist Javed Abidi dies at 53: what he meant for 8 Cr Indians with disabilities
The Man Whose Tireless Advocacy Changed The Lives of Millions of Disabled Indians