National Institute for empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, NIEPMD
National Institute for empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, NIEPMD, is being established at Muttukadu, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, (about 30 km from Chennai Central railway station, Mofussil bus terminus and airport) to fulfill the objective of serving as a national resource center for empowerment of persons with Multiple Disabilities such as those with
- Cerebral Palsy
- Autism
- Hearing Impairment with Visual Impairment
- Visual Impairment with Mental Retardation
- Hearing Impairment with Mental Retardation
and associated disabilities as enunciated in Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.
COURSES
Courses offered (Recognized by RCI)
1. Diploma in Special Education (Cerebral Palsy)
2. Diploma in Special Education (Deaf Blindness)
3. Diploma in Special Education (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
4. Certificate course in Prosthetic & Orthotic (CPO)*
5. B.Ed-Special Education (Multiple Disabilities)*
6. B.M.Sc (Bachelor in Mobility Science)*
(* Approval with RCI is in process)