Recognising that the Persons with Disabilities constitute a valuable human resource for thecountry and that a majority of such persons can lead a better quality of life if they haveequal opportunities and effective access to rehabilitation measures, the Government, witha view to create an environment that provides such persons equal opportunities forprotection of their rights and full participation in society, formulated and brought out theNational Policy for Persons with Disabilities.
With the focus on Prevention of Disabilities and Rehabilitation Measures, the Policyprovides for the following:
I. Prevention of Disabilities
II. Rehabilitation Measures
II A. Physical Rehabilitation Strategies:
II B. Education for Persons with Disabilities
II C. Economic Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities:
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Types of Disability antal Retardation, 6.) Mental Illness, 7.) Any Other, 8.) Multiple Disability In Census 2001, information on only five types of disability were collected; the placement of the question on disability in the Census Schedule was also changed: from question no. 15 at the Census 2001 to Question No. 9 at Census 2011. |
III. Provisions for Women with Disabilities
IV. Provisions for Children with Disabilities
V. Barrier-free Environment
VI. Issue of Disability Certificates
VII. Social Security
VIII. Promotion of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)
IX. Collection of regular information on Persons with Disabilities
X. Research
XI. Sports, Recreation and Cultural life
XII. Amendments to existing Acts dealing with the Persons with Disabilities
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Accordingly, the principal areas of intervention under the Policy are: Prevention, Early-detectionand Intervention; Programmes of Rehabilitation; Human ResourceDevelopment; Education of Persons with Disabilities; Employment; Barrier Freeenvironment;Social Protection; Research; Sports, Recreation and Cultural Activities. |
