The differently abled people's plight in a developing economy like india is sure pathetic. It requires a intervention by the government to make sure that these people are properly taken care off.
Recently i had come across two events although unrelated to each other directly but still the had a common connection, the differently abled people.

The aviation industry charges Rs500 for providing "special" services for the differently abled people. Think of it, why should the differently abled shed out extra money for no mistake of them and/or what right does the "regularly" abled person has to charge the extra amount? isnt, it the moral responsibility of the "regularly" abled person to make sure that the differently abled be taken care of. The extra amount charged, will not contribute much to the bottomline of the companies, but if we take care of the differently abled people and treat them without any difference(attitude)the intangible benefits will be greater for both the aviation industry and more so for the individual person.

The other event is that the high court ,of one of the metros, had to intervene to make sure that the metropolitan buses are accessible to the differently abled people. Why is that the govt or the judiciary(as in this case) has to step in to protect and safegaurd the interest of the differently abled people. Why cant the individuals(Corporate CEO's, City Mayors etc) think about the plight of the differently abled people before they take any strategic decision.

High time each and every individual starts to think about this issue and act, if we aspire for a well and truly developed economy(not just in terms of fiscial growth, GDP, but also in terms of human development.)

P.S : Thank god atleast the govt, the judicial system and some concerned individuals are looking after the differently abled people.