Dear All
I t is to inform you that VISION, Kadapa is going to organize National Seminar on the above cited subject during 29th & 30th Sept. 2011.
In view of the dynamics and complexity, the quality of life of the people (QOL) is very poor and situation is alarming. Reasons are many for this vulnerability and most of them are well known. Only limitation is that the right persons could not take the right decision for creating right based systems.
When it is the situation for the general public, then what could be the agony of the vulnerable groups including th persons with disabilities. It is beyond our imagination ????? Knowing th SWOT of vulnerability and environment, the need of the hour is to move forward by transforming the weaknesses and threats into strengths and opportunities respectively.
Understanding the challenges, situation and need of th persons with disabilities, i am looking forward to present & publish the case of such targeted groups. The proposed abstract looks as:
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CHALLENGES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
IN URBAN SLUMS – COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION AS DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL
N Lakshmi Narayana,
Director,
Geo Rehab Centre, Hyderabad.
E-mail: grcnln@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Key Words: Disability, Vulnerability, Poverty, Water, Sanitation, Rehabilitation, Mainstreaming, Intervention, Special Education, Livelihood Activities, Convergence, Sustainability, Quality of Life.
1.STATEMENT OF THE PROBEM: The persons with disabilities of urban slums were not mainstreamed and thus deprived services, supports, rights & development and poor living with sustainability and quality of life.
2.OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the present study with need based strategies include:
o Understanding the challenges, skills, needs and vulnerability,
o Creation of awareness for the service, benefits and rights,
o Assessment of skills & needs and
o Formulation of Community Based Rehabilitation as developmental model.
3.BACKGROUND: The persons with disabilities (PWDs) need support to compensate limitations faced due to their disability which may be physical, vision, hearing or mental condition. The extent of support varies depending upon the type and severity of disability. The persons with mental retardation (PMRs) are the most vulnerable as their needs and supports are specific. The PWDs living in urban slums do face several other challenges like: poor access with inferior quality of support in respect of water, sanitation, health, education, livelihood in addition to the consequences of their disability. Other issues includes: poor identification, poor access for services & supports, vulnerability for secondary disability & increased disability. Efforts have been made to reach the un-reached targeted group with disability. It is the known fact that water, poverty, disability and development works as cause and consequence of each other and further affects the sustainability and quality of development of the people and nation itself. This complex and dynamic vulnerability issues can be addressed through community based initiatives with convergence for holistic development. Disability is the priority challenge which needs to be addressed with professional strategies and interventions. In view of the United Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) which is signed by India has brought paradigm shift in disability rehabilitation from charity to rights based strategies & interventions. The process is going on to make CBR with right based strategies and interventions with convergence from Panchayat level itself. The indications given on disability population in Censes 2011 are alarming and invite attention of stakeholders.
4.METHODS: The process of Disability Rehabilitation (DR) has been grouped into seven stages as: Awareness & Advocacy, Early Intervention, Education including Special Education, Vocational Training, Employment & Livelihood Activities, Networking and prevention. The service and support system varies depending upon type & severity of disability and their skills, needs & living environment. It is participatory with the involvement of PWDs, their parents & family members, community workers, professionals and other stakeholders with convergence. The developmental model includes the stage of identification to empowerment with life cycle approach covering social, medical and economical areas. It also includes the component of prevention and thus moves towards disability free society (DFS).
5.RESULTS: The developmental model has been implemented and tested in several parts of Andhra Pradesh through several NGOs, Parents Associations and other service providers. The results were effective to address & cater the needs and further improved their living with sustainability and quality of life (QOL). It also gained the confidence of PWDs, parents, community members and other stakeholders. This model is flexible and suits to the needs, skills and vulnerability of the given environment.
6.CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The study has resulted for better awareness in respect of their skills, needs & rights, need of early identification & intervention, impact of isolation & mainstreaming, capacity building, livelihoods with linkages and prevention of disabilities. It is recommended that NGOs and other service providers working in this area can add developmental model to address the needs of the targeted groups.
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Looking forward for better networking and thus to reach the targeted groups with right based strategies & interventions with need based approaches....
with thanks
Saturday, July 30, 2011
AT NIDM NEW DELHI FOR DISASTERS & DISABILITY
Dear All
It is well known info that National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi works for the Disasters both for management and mitigations. Slowly natural disasters are lowering and man made are alarming. During Disasters, Disability is one of the key issue which needs to be addressed on priority basis.
Keeping this in view, NIDM has conducted training programme entitled "People with Disabilities in Disasters" during 18th to 22nd July 2011 for the government stakeholders covering major part of India. For this, i had an opportunity to be the Resource person with the specific topics like:
1) Disaster Shelter Management (SDM)for People with Disabilities &
2) Mainstreaming disaster issues into the Community Based Rehabilitation(CBR) of
disabled people.
Accordingly, i visited NIDM, New Delhi on 21st and made presentations on the above cited topics. It was quite interesting and participants were interactive and got motivated to carry forward the concepts of Barrier Free Environment (BFE) and Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR). These two aspects are mandatory in view of UNCRPD. The good beginning made on this day will continue to put the concepts in to reality at all levels. The concept of Universal Design (UD)and Access Audit guides to create the BEF and thus enhances the access in respect of physical and technological side. The change in attitude of the concerned stakeholders will lead for miracles and thus to minimize the impact of disasters for in all in general and particularly the vulnerable groups including people with disabilities.
Looking forward to work for more such convergence programmes and thus moving towards the independent living of the persons with disabilities with sustainable development with better quality of life (QOL)with right based strategies and interventions.
With thanks
It is well known info that National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi works for the Disasters both for management and mitigations. Slowly natural disasters are lowering and man made are alarming. During Disasters, Disability is one of the key issue which needs to be addressed on priority basis.
Keeping this in view, NIDM has conducted training programme entitled "People with Disabilities in Disasters" during 18th to 22nd July 2011 for the government stakeholders covering major part of India. For this, i had an opportunity to be the Resource person with the specific topics like:
1) Disaster Shelter Management (SDM)for People with Disabilities &
2) Mainstreaming disaster issues into the Community Based Rehabilitation(CBR) of
disabled people.
Accordingly, i visited NIDM, New Delhi on 21st and made presentations on the above cited topics. It was quite interesting and participants were interactive and got motivated to carry forward the concepts of Barrier Free Environment (BFE) and Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR). These two aspects are mandatory in view of UNCRPD. The good beginning made on this day will continue to put the concepts in to reality at all levels. The concept of Universal Design (UD)and Access Audit guides to create the BEF and thus enhances the access in respect of physical and technological side. The change in attitude of the concerned stakeholders will lead for miracles and thus to minimize the impact of disasters for in all in general and particularly the vulnerable groups including people with disabilities.
Looking forward to work for more such convergence programmes and thus moving towards the independent living of the persons with disabilities with sustainable development with better quality of life (QOL)with right based strategies and interventions.
With thanks
AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVE TO BE HELD AT KARIKKAL IN AGU 2011
Dear All
I am happy to inform you that ARIGNAR ANNA GOVT. ARTS COLLEGE, Karaikal – 609 605. U.T. of Puducherry is going to organize "NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVE Strategic Intervention for improving Marginalized" on 4th & 5th Aug. 2011.
This will be the forum for all the stakeholders to share their experiences,challenges, success stories and matching solutions. It also helps the students and other research scholars to get the feeling of the needs and demands with real situation at all levels.
Keeping this in view, i had shown interest and summited the abstract and full paper and were accepted to be part of this seminar. Accordingly, i am going to present the paper at karaikkal. The abstract of the paper which i intended to present and publish in the volume is as follows:
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REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES – AN EMPOWERMENT MODEL
Lakshmi Narayana N, Director, Geo Rehab Centre.
ABSTRACT
Persons with disabilities are the most marginalized group which is out of the development and society. More than 10% of the Indian population is suffering from one or the other kind of disability and expected to be more complex in the ongoing 2011 Census. It is the known fact that disability, poverty and development are the cause and consequence of each other which further results for vulnerability for other health hazards. Water has been added later as it controls everything on this earth. The disability acts and policies extend services and support systems for training and rehabilitation of this marginalized group. In addition to the limitations of disability, persons with disability do face several barriers covering physical, technological and attitudinal for leading better living. In spite of the best efforts of government, civil societies, professionals, funding agencies and other stakeholders, the reach to this marginalized group is around 7 to 10% and the mammoth task of un-reached is the real challenge before us. The recent United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is the powerful right based tool for the empowerment of the persons with disabilities as an inclusion. UNCRPD has brought paradigm shift in the rehabilitation model from charity to developmental to human rights and focuses more on the environment rather than the disability. India has signed this convention and process is going on to amend its disability acts and polices with right based strategies, schemes and benefits.
The SWOT analysis of this marginalized group has lead for the formulation of individualized rehabilitation plan (IRP) covering medical, social and developmental areas which works as an empowerment model. This model works from the stage of identification to empowerment with better access for services and benefits as a right. The paper presents the stages of empowerment models and its implementation in the parts of Andhra Pradesh. The model is flexible and accommodates the skills and needs of the persons with disabilities with need based strategies. Uses of local resources (M³) in the model supports for better adaptability with sustainability. The empowerment model has resulted for an early identification & intervention, mainstreaming, skills development, enhanced employability and to be part of the society as a productive member. The advantage of this model is to address the component of prevention of disability which certainly minimizes the barriers of development. Participation of parents and family members of the targeted group has resulted for the transformation of rehabilitation from welfare to developmental activity which further minimized the existing barriers. The results are encouraging and motivated others to replicate it matching to the prevailing environment and vulnerability.
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I will be posting more on this issue after presenting the same on 4th - 5th Aug. 2011.
With thanks
I am happy to inform you that ARIGNAR ANNA GOVT. ARTS COLLEGE, Karaikal – 609 605. U.T. of Puducherry is going to organize "NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVE Strategic Intervention for improving Marginalized" on 4th & 5th Aug. 2011.
This will be the forum for all the stakeholders to share their experiences,challenges, success stories and matching solutions. It also helps the students and other research scholars to get the feeling of the needs and demands with real situation at all levels.
Keeping this in view, i had shown interest and summited the abstract and full paper and were accepted to be part of this seminar. Accordingly, i am going to present the paper at karaikkal. The abstract of the paper which i intended to present and publish in the volume is as follows:
...................................................................................
REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES – AN EMPOWERMENT MODEL
Lakshmi Narayana N, Director, Geo Rehab Centre.
ABSTRACT
Persons with disabilities are the most marginalized group which is out of the development and society. More than 10% of the Indian population is suffering from one or the other kind of disability and expected to be more complex in the ongoing 2011 Census. It is the known fact that disability, poverty and development are the cause and consequence of each other which further results for vulnerability for other health hazards. Water has been added later as it controls everything on this earth. The disability acts and policies extend services and support systems for training and rehabilitation of this marginalized group. In addition to the limitations of disability, persons with disability do face several barriers covering physical, technological and attitudinal for leading better living. In spite of the best efforts of government, civil societies, professionals, funding agencies and other stakeholders, the reach to this marginalized group is around 7 to 10% and the mammoth task of un-reached is the real challenge before us. The recent United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is the powerful right based tool for the empowerment of the persons with disabilities as an inclusion. UNCRPD has brought paradigm shift in the rehabilitation model from charity to developmental to human rights and focuses more on the environment rather than the disability. India has signed this convention and process is going on to amend its disability acts and polices with right based strategies, schemes and benefits.
The SWOT analysis of this marginalized group has lead for the formulation of individualized rehabilitation plan (IRP) covering medical, social and developmental areas which works as an empowerment model. This model works from the stage of identification to empowerment with better access for services and benefits as a right. The paper presents the stages of empowerment models and its implementation in the parts of Andhra Pradesh. The model is flexible and accommodates the skills and needs of the persons with disabilities with need based strategies. Uses of local resources (M³) in the model supports for better adaptability with sustainability. The empowerment model has resulted for an early identification & intervention, mainstreaming, skills development, enhanced employability and to be part of the society as a productive member. The advantage of this model is to address the component of prevention of disability which certainly minimizes the barriers of development. Participation of parents and family members of the targeted group has resulted for the transformation of rehabilitation from welfare to developmental activity which further minimized the existing barriers. The results are encouraging and motivated others to replicate it matching to the prevailing environment and vulnerability.
...............................................................................
I will be posting more on this issue after presenting the same on 4th - 5th Aug. 2011.
With thanks
TECHNOLOGY LEADS FOR ISOLATION ???????
Dear All,
It looks some thing different to put this type of statements. Do you believe this??? After several "NOs", one has to put "YESs" also.
Towards NOs, it is the well known fact and nothing to add on this. It is the fact that technology has improved: connectivity, access, affordability, knowledge,skills, capacities and finally development both individually and collectively for the area.
Coming to the YESs, through it sit he fact, still it is hard to express or accept. The reason is every one is almost addicted for the technology and it has become the essential part of the life. Let us see some of the factors which leads for isolation as:
@ personnel discussion has been reduced drastically,
@ while in the house,busy with cell phone or computers, or other appliances,
@ while walking, busy with cell phones,
@ while moving (transportations) either with own vehicles or public systems, keeps
ear phones and communication or hearing music has become essential component and
fashion,
@ while working, music is on, or most of the interactions are through electronic
gadgets
@ while sleeping,music is on
.................. there exist many and every one is familiar with the negatives of the technologies.
Though on one side it is essential and improves our development, certainly leads for less human touch and more of isolation at all places and levels.
One should balance the use of technologies for real development of the people and society in general.
We are reading more on this in the media including health hazards.
Looking forward for the effective use of technology for the envelopment of the people...
All the best
It looks some thing different to put this type of statements. Do you believe this??? After several "NOs", one has to put "YESs" also.
Towards NOs, it is the well known fact and nothing to add on this. It is the fact that technology has improved: connectivity, access, affordability, knowledge,skills, capacities and finally development both individually and collectively for the area.
Coming to the YESs, through it sit he fact, still it is hard to express or accept. The reason is every one is almost addicted for the technology and it has become the essential part of the life. Let us see some of the factors which leads for isolation as:
@ personnel discussion has been reduced drastically,
@ while in the house,busy with cell phone or computers, or other appliances,
@ while walking, busy with cell phones,
@ while moving (transportations) either with own vehicles or public systems, keeps
ear phones and communication or hearing music has become essential component and
fashion,
@ while working, music is on, or most of the interactions are through electronic
gadgets
@ while sleeping,music is on
.................. there exist many and every one is familiar with the negatives of the technologies.
Though on one side it is essential and improves our development, certainly leads for less human touch and more of isolation at all places and levels.
One should balance the use of technologies for real development of the people and society in general.
We are reading more on this in the media including health hazards.
Looking forward for the effective use of technology for the envelopment of the people...
All the best
ASSOCIATION WITH MEPMA (IKP URBAN), GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH.
Dear All
In continuation to the earlier schedule,district level workshops for the Parents and OBs of their Association was successfully completed covering the districts of: Anaatapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar, Ranga Reddy, Medak, Nalgonda, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad and Hyderabad during May and June 2011.
Though the present aim was to federate them into the PARIVAAR, National Federation of the Parents Associations' working for Mental Retardation, Autism, Cerebral palsy and Multiple Disabilities, the scope was broadened to their general challenges, existing acts, schemes, benefits and other related issues tuning to convergence. The guidelines and consequences of UNCRPD were also part of these events.
The unanswered question of every parents that "what will happen to the child after us" has been discussed and explained the salient features of the ASMITA of National Trust, New Delhi. This has given significant relief and most of them were motivated to enroll into the scheme. This change in their attitude is significant and motivates others to move forward for better living with right based empowerment.
Feed back cum suggestions were submitted to the concerned and its further continuation will certainly help the parents to work with right based strategies and interventions for the better living of their children with disabilities with real inclusion.
I will be posting more on this needy topic and expect support from you all......
All the best
In continuation to the earlier schedule,district level workshops for the Parents and OBs of their Association was successfully completed covering the districts of: Anaatapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar, Ranga Reddy, Medak, Nalgonda, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad and Hyderabad during May and June 2011.
Though the present aim was to federate them into the PARIVAAR, National Federation of the Parents Associations' working for Mental Retardation, Autism, Cerebral palsy and Multiple Disabilities, the scope was broadened to their general challenges, existing acts, schemes, benefits and other related issues tuning to convergence. The guidelines and consequences of UNCRPD were also part of these events.
The unanswered question of every parents that "what will happen to the child after us" has been discussed and explained the salient features of the ASMITA of National Trust, New Delhi. This has given significant relief and most of them were motivated to enroll into the scheme. This change in their attitude is significant and motivates others to move forward for better living with right based empowerment.
Feed back cum suggestions were submitted to the concerned and its further continuation will certainly help the parents to work with right based strategies and interventions for the better living of their children with disabilities with real inclusion.
I will be posting more on this needy topic and expect support from you all......
All the best
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