Tamilnadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said differently-abled people in the State Transport Corporations would be given special casual leave with pay on 3 December, which was being observed as International Day for Disabled.
Differently abled or disability is defined as limitation of a person’s ability to carry out the activities of daily living, to the extent that he or she may need help in doing so. The American Disabilities Act of 1990 defines disability, as ‘physical or a mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of life abilities’.
Job fests for the differently abled are all the rage amongst corporations out to act on their corporate social responsibility mandates. Few applicants benefit from these drives, and many others find themselves short sold. Jobs offered to them at these events that are commensurate with their educational qualifications.
The all India one minute competition – 60 Seconds to Fame was introduced as part of AbilityFest to invite deeper thinking on disability issues. The competition, open to all Indian nationals, encourages an accurate portrayal of disability while promoting the need for an inclusive society. The winners are selected by a jury comprising of eminent people from the film industry and the disability sector
The Regional Employment Officer Special Employment Exchange for differently abled persons
The concession certificate can be issued by Medical Practitioner/Government Doctor/Heads of the Institutions for the Blind recognized by Ministry of Welfare/Govt. of India or Social Welfare Department of the concerned State Government. The copy of original certificate may be produced while collecting the ticket.
The Indian Airlines Corporation allows 50% concessional fare to Blind persons on single journey or single fare for round trip journey on all domestic flights. To avail this facility, the blind persons have to produce a photocopy of the Medical Certificate, issued by the competent authority, stating that he/she has permanently lost total vision in both eyes. The original should also be kept himself/herself for verification at the time of purchasing the concessional tickets.
STD/ISD PCOs shall be allotted to the educated unemployed, SC/ST, Ex-servicemen, handicapped person and war widows besides Charitable Institutions, Educational Institutions & Army establishments liberally as per the eligibility criteria.
The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), in association with AccessAbility and BarrierBreak Technologies, recently announced the awardees of The NCPEDP – MphasiS Universal Design Awards 2011. The awards which received an overwhelming response in its introductory year (2010) will be given away on the eve of Independence Day i.e. 14th August.
Much of the problems are faced by the persons with disabilities in getting the health care and obtaining an easy access to it especially in developing countries like ours.