Unfair characterisation

It is startling that even the judiciary appears hesitant to recognise the talent and the potential of the disabled (Editorial page, “Capable even if disabled”, January 29). We may become more sensitive in identifying the disabled (“visually challenged, differently abled”), but when it comes to accepting them in mainstream society, there still seems to be a flood of doubts. In the case that was highlighted in the article, the judiciary could have recommended a year’s apprenticeship for the applicant. It was inspiring to read about the writer too, who has also demonstrated that there is no hurdle that can stop the disabled.

Radhika Kumar,

Bengaluru

When I began reading the article, I was sceptical at first, wondering whether this was another piece by a writer incapable of knowing how a person with disability felt. And then I came to the part where the writer identified himself and the ingrained cynicism within the system, which touched me deeply. Why single out the judiciary? We, as a society, are incompetent to accept the abilities of the differently abled.

Buddh Priya Ashok,

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh