Disability Eduction : Physical Education
IHRDC for the Disabled at the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, became the first faculty of University
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Mental Health – Mana Nalam
As per World Health Organization, currently 450 million people in the world have psychological and neurological disorders,
March to Equality
Tejas is a Self Advocacy Group of Disabled women, one of the projects of Disability Legislation Unit South, Vidya Sagar. Tejas has its focus on education and employment of women with disabilities.
Indian Central Government Assistance
For those who want to set up small businesses, an amount INR 500 to INR 1000 given as seed money to buy the equipment or the items needed to set up shop.
Indian Definitions of Disability
Locomotor disability: Means a person’s inability to execute distinctive activities associated with moving, both himself/herself and objects, from place to place, and such inability resulting from affliction of either bones, joints, muscles or nerves.
Aids for Visually Impaired
Popular board games adapted for the visually handicapped,Audible cricket ball, Audible flying discs, Braille alarm clock, Braille paper, Index Braille printer from Sweden, Everest acoustic hood, Aria Palmtop talking computer, Columbus talking compass.
Aids for Physical Impairments
Artificial limbs manufacturing corporation of India , Lower extremity – orthotics, Cervical and spinal braces, Upper extremity – Prosthetics, Lower extremity – Prosthetics, Mobility aids & writing aids. Dhingra Surgicals Orthopedic appliances, Wheelchairs, Polio calipers, Shoe inserts, Artificial limbs.
Aids for Hearing Impairments
Electronic Ears India, Phonak Sono–Forte 332X AZ hearing aid for the severely hearing impaired, Phonak Pico–Forte PP–C–L for low frequency severe hearing loss, Phonak Pico–Forte PP–C for severe flat and sloping hearing loss.
Glossary of Disability Terms
Glossary of Disability Terms
Tourism for People with Disabilities
Every PWD has a right to live with dignity and grace. He also has the right to move out independently with least assistance.