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Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents

Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 06.06.2014 (copy enclosed) exempting a Government employee, who is also a care giver of disabled child, from the routine exercise of transfer/rotational transfer subject to the administrative constraints.

Save income tax using section 80DD and 80U

Save income tax using section 80DD and 80U

Every Indian Resident allowed deduction in respect of maintenance including medical treatment of a handicapped dependent who is a person with disability. The assessee must have incurred the expenses for the medical treatment, training & rehabilitation of a dependent (with disability) OR must have deposited the amount to LIC OR anyother insurer for the maintenance of dependent(with disability).

Exam Facilities by CBSE to the differently abled

Exam Facilities by CBSE to the differently abled

Certain relaxations are given to the differently abled, dyslexic and spastic students appearing for the exams. Students having learning disabilities can take breaks during the exam and those having dyslexia, blindness or autism can get a writer or Amanuensis for writing their exams. Sixty minute of extra time in each paper is given to these students. The students who have the problem of Dyscalculia are exempted from studying maths. Dyslexic/spastic/physically handicapped students have the option of studying one compulsory language as against two and any four subjects from the following:

Education and Employment for Disabled

Education and Employment for Disabled

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) ensures that every child with special needs, irrespective of the kind, category and degree of disability, is provided meaningful and quality education. Hence, SSA has adopted a zero rejection policy. This means that no child having special needs should be deprived of the right to education and taught in an environment, which is best, suited to his/her learning needs.

Visual impairment

Visual impairment

A person with impairment of visual functioning even after treatment or standard refractive correction but who uses or is potentially capable of using vision for the planning or execution of a task with appropriate assistive device.