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Diya was born in Sylan District in Western Nepal, the youngest of 7 siblings. She lost her right hand in an accident at the mill where she had gone to grind corn. The loss of her hand left Diya depressed and pessimistic about her future: she thought everything was lost,…

Ramila has been working with Nepal Disabled Human Rights Center for the past three years. She is originally from Kavrepalanchowk, 80km from the capital, and was born with one hand. Ramila has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, and lives with her husband in Kathmandu. While working in the finance, Ramila…

Letisha Wexstten from St Louis in the USA experienced the challenges disabled people face when looking for jobs – for instance, when interviewers feel uncomfortable about asking questions and instead rely on unfounded assumptions about people’s limitations. Letisha’s response was to set up V15Able, an online platform that helps job…