NLSIU Disability Support Group

A student-run collective to address the concerns of PwDs at NLSIU. Archive for updates and info. Contact us at [email protected]

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

@NLSIUofficial Alt Text: The Coordinator of DSG (Aditya Maheshwari) is standing on the steps of the Amphitheatre, briefing the participants of the Treasure Hunt, who are all sitting down and looking at him.

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

On 6th December 2025 (Saturday), the Disability Support Group organised an Accessibility Treasure Hunt at @NLSIUofficial's campus. The event aimed to promote awareness about the various inaccessible spots on campus that we often overlook. (1/3)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

@NLSIUofficial The event lasted from 11 am to 1 pm, with multiple people showing up and demonstrating excellent critical thinking to figure out clues and different spots which might be inaccessible. (2/3)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

The physiotherapy center is a step towards an accessible, safe, and inclusive campus. The DSG will continue to ensure a smooth operation of this initiative in the future. (5/5)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

#AccessibilityUpdates

Last trimester, the Physiotherapist Centre was successfully launched on campus, with services being provided two days every week and on an emergency basis. (1/5)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

The initiative was a result of a long deliberation with the University administration and search for a physiotherapist who could provide on-campus services. The administration facilitated in the selection of the physiotherapist and the setting up of the initiative. (4/5)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

We hope the people behind such statements can acknowledge and apologise for the harm caused. We hope to see these statements withdrawn. (7/7)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

We the member students of the Disability Alliance [DA] and the Disability Support Group [DSG], stand in unison to condemn the comments made by senior bureaucrat Ms. Smitha Sabharwal.

Ms. Sabharwal’s comments are regressive, ableist and deeply maligning towards (1/7)

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that bring out the best in each person and mitigate structural barriers.

We believe that people must take accountability for such statements, especially when they are given wide ranging platforms due to their power and privilege. (6/7)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

#SimplyInaccessible
We've observed that the Training Centre building has only one flight of stairs. Although there are alternative routes to avoid the stairs, such as taking the lift by entering the training centre and using the lift to reach the floor to access gate 0. (1/2)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

This is inconvenient; the entry from the lower ground floor to the lift closes at night leaving only the stairs that lead to gate 0. Additionally, some steps leading to the establishment are chipped and require urgent repair to ensure unrestricted mobility for SAP students. (2/2)

[NCPEDP @ncpedp_india]

By incorporating 9 out of 14 demands from the Disability Manifesto for and by the People with Disabilities, @cpimspeak’s manifesto makes a significant step towards empowerment and inclusion. This demonstrates the party’s a commitment to mainstreaming disability discourse and policymaking, to create a more inclusive society.

On behalf of NCPEDP, NDN, NCRPD, 15000 people and 600 organisations who worked in developing ~ Manifesto for & by Citizens with Disabilities ~ we extend our gratitude to CPI-M.

We had shared our demands with @ComradeDRaja , General Secretary, @CPI_National , @pinarayivijayan , Chief Minister, Kerala and @Jitendra1958 , Secretary CPIM, Tripura State Committee.

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[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

For visually impaired students. Cases are the soul of intellectual progress for every student at law school, thus, this measure was a big stride forward in boosting accessibility for the PWD community in yet another aspect of NLS life. (3/3)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

#AccessibilityUpdates

Until sometime back, case laws on the Learning Management System platform at NLSIU were available only in PDF format. This was a major academic accessibility hurdle for visually impaired students, students with print disabilities, dyslexia, etc. + (1/3)

[NLSIU Disability Support Group @nls_dsg]

After continuous proposals to and negotiations with the administration and the library, the cases were
made available in MS Word format or PDF formats extracted from more accessible sources like Manupatra, Westlaw and Lexis for most reading material across batches + (2/3)