The estimation and measurement should be made when the clinical condition has reached the stage of maximum improvement from the medical treatment. Normally the time period is to be decided by the medical doctor who is evaluating the case for issuing the PPI Certificate as per standard format of the certificate
Guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for certification.In order to review the guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for certification as given in the Ministry of Welfare’s O.M. No. 4-2/83-HW.-III, dated the 6th August, 1986
Guidelines for evaluation and assessment of mental illness and procedure for certification. – Mental illness has been recognized as one of the disabilities under Section 2 (i) of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. “Mental illness” has been defined under Section 2(q) of the said Act as any mental disorder other than mental retardation
The stump should be washed before going to bed with an antiseptic soap and warm water. Clean the inside of socket daily with mild soap and warm water. Stump socks should be washed daily.
Ensure that suspension cuff/band is in good condition and metal joints are not loose before wearing the appliance.Maintenance, upkeep and care of orthosis/caliper.Joints of the caliper should be oiled at least once in a week.Keep the appliance and shoes neat and clean.
The main point of contention of the disability rights lobby is that while the GO has allowed certification of disability by doctors, including those in Primary Health Centres, practically, persons with disabilities are required to turn up at the State Resource and Training Centre to obtain their certificate. Different days have been allotted to different disabilities and depending on the nature of their disability, the applications have to present themselves at the venue.
… I ran around as I played as a child,hopping and dancing with children in the neighbourhood. One day I realised that something was wrong; my family members and neighbours were not the same. Some were worried and some did not want to be with me. No play…. It seemed that everybody was looking at me differently.
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’.
Technology has come to the aid of people with disabilities, thanks to the ingenuity of university students whose gadgets, soon to go on view at i-CREATe 2011, could help bridge gaps in their communication with other people and enable them to do their daily chores on their own. i-CREATe stands for International Convention for Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology, and it is being organised by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) with cooperation from the Singapore-based Therapeutic, Assistive & Rehabilitative Technology Centre.
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.