CARE Foundation.

02/11/2026

Empowerment in its true sense cannot exist without accessible infrastructure. Physical barriers continue to shrink the horizons of people with severe disabilities. Accessibility is a right, not a favor.Government policy alone cannot bridge this gap. Accessibility cannot remain a bureaucratic checklist—it must become a shared societal movement

27/10/2026

Heartiest congratulations to on being selected for the Indian International Wheelchair Cricket Team 🇮🇳🏏 Your achievement is a proud moment for Jammu & Kashmir. May you shine on the international stage and bring glory to our nation.

Proudly ❤️ supporting talent, promoting independence, and empowering persons with disabilities.

Disability Cannot Stop Determination! 💪❤️

25/10/2026

"While persons with disabilities—particularly those living with severe disabilities—continue to face systemic exclusion and remain sidelined at every turn, even the critical office of the Disability Commissioner is being compromised and taken out of our reach. It is our fundamental right to question the administration: What practical knowledge or lived experience does the present appointee possess, and do they have the technical understanding of disability issues, their real-world complexities, and associated problems? We urge the government to ensure full accountability regarding the qualifications and domain knowledge required for this statutory post, rather than discarding the foundational UN mandate of 'NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US .'"While appointing the new Commissioner, the government must strictly consider the following points:
Preference and priority should be given to a candidate who is a Person with Disabilities (PwD), ensuring lived experience and authentic representation.
The candidate must possess demonstrable technical knowledge of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, along with practical understanding of severe Disabilities, high-support needs, the associated problems of severe disabilities and the challenges faced by these persons.
The candidate must have a proven track record of working on accessibility, inclusive policies, and grievance redressal for persons with disabilities.
The appointment process must be transparent, merit-based, and free from ad-hoc bureaucratic placement.
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20/10/2026

Creating Hope, Building Independence

always strives to support persons with disabilities by helping them become self-reliant and independent.

One such example is a Pandith brother from Doda, who was supported with essential resources to help him start and sustain his livelihood.

Because true support is not just about giving it is about creating opportunities, restoring dignity, and helping people move forward with confidence.

17/10/2026

Severe disability often brings an unspoken economic crisis. Most individuals came from non-technical,manual backgrounds before life-altering injuries,shutting doors to conventional employment.
For a wheelchair user,rigid full-time jobs are practically unviable.When a significant part of every single day is consumed by basic biological survival—bowel management, catheterization,and assisted hygiene—standard 9-to-5 models collapse.Compounding this,inaccessible infrastructure means even informal survival like begging is physically impossible; a wheelchair cannot navigate unpaved paths or go door-to-door.
Without structured flexible livelihood pathways, natural reliance on monthly govt aid and philanthropy becomes an unavoidable reality.

Economic collapse will be brought on by a collapse in the bond market and then the dollar.

11/10/2026

Data proves that most catastrophic spinal cord damage is not caused by the crash itself, but aggravated by untrained public handling at the site.
CARE Foundation urges to establish 24/7 dedicated trauma control rooms with spine-stabilizing ambulances & trained paramedics at every district hospital.
PUBLIC APPEAL : Never lift, twist, Bend ,try to make stand or give WATER (as it will delay surgery) an accident victim instead call the nearest district hospital critical services support.
SECURING THE SPINE SAVES A LIFETIME OF MOBILITY .

02/10/2026

It is baffling that even today, the government lacks credible, comprehensive data on persons with disabilities (PwDs)-let alone persons with severe disabilities. What is more absurd is the persistent official estimate pe***ng our population at barely 2 percent. Developed nations like the UK and the US document disabled populations between 7 and 9 percent (and globally, the WHO estimates 16 percent). Which heavenly intervention of angelz saved India to keep ours at 2 percent? You cannot allocate resources, build accessible infrastructure, or frame policy for a community you refuse to count accurately.
Equally exhausting is the patronizing cycle of euphemisms: differently-abled, divyang, and the like. We do not need linguistic charity; we need rights, equity, and access. The word "DIVYANG" has changed nothing on ground. "ACCESSIBLE INDIA" is still the biggest shame especially in J&K
I am disabled. I have no shame or regret about it. I navigate the world in a wheelchair, and no amount of pious terminology changes the fact that the barrier isn't my body—it’s an inaccessible society. Call it what it is.
Had not I been on wheelchair perhaps I would not have done the all India spinal cord injury awareness drive of 24850 kms in 77 days covering length and breadth of India

27/09/2026

This centuries-old tragedy repeats annually, met only with institutional apathy. When will safety protocols and rural awareness become a priority?
Year after year, falls from trees claim young lives or leave survivors paralyzed for life.
This isn't just an accident—it’s an annual, preventable cycle of trauma met with total societal and administrative indifference. Prevention and safety gear must be mandated now

19/09/2026

Free travel for persons with disabilities is commendable on paper, but it means little when our physical infrastructure remains inaccessible.
​The starkest irony? The Social Welfare Directorate itself isn’t wheelchair accessible and lacks reserved parking for disabled people.
​Inclusion requires access, not just concessions.

05/09/2026

Spinal Cord Injury is not the end of life it is the beginning of a different journey. This day reminds us to spread awareness, promote accessibility, protect the rights of persons with spinal cord injuries, and build a society where everyone can live with dignity, independence, and equal opportunities. People with spinal cord injuries do not need sympathy alone they need acceptance, accessibility, opportunities, and equality. Let’s break the barriers, raise our voices, and create a more inclusive world where no one is left behind.