NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON "EMPLOYMENT LEADS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AT NIMH, HYDERABAD DURING 25-27TH FEB 2014.

Dear All

As posted earlier, i had been part of the above cited Conference and actively participated in various forms. 

As an invited talk, made presentation on "Training on Self Advocacy and Self Determination Skills for Independent Living on Persons with Intellectual Disabilities". 

Later a research paper has been presented on "Livelihoods for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities - Opportunities through CBR".   

This event has created opportunities for the professionals, managers, NGOs, Parents, PIDs and other stakeholders to know what is available and what is required for creating better livelihoods with better sustainability.    

Looking forward to carry forward the learning got out of this event.....

All the best. 

SUBMITTED THE ABSTRACT FOR NIMH CONFERENCE

The Abstract submitted and approved for the same is pasted below as:
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 ABSTRACT FORMAT – LAKSHMI NARAYANA N

Category	Paper
Title	LIVELIHOODS FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY– OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CBR
Author(s) Name and Designation	Lakshmi Narayana N Director, Geo Rehabilitation Centre
Author(s) Institution	Geo Rehabilitation Centre
Address with telephone, Fax & mail ID	GEOHOUSE, H. No: 2-3-173, Road No: 2, Adarsh Nagar, Nagole, Hyderabad - 500068. Mobile; 9392445973 E-mail: grcnln@gmail.com
Abstract Text	Key words: Community, Interventions, Rehabilitation, Empowerment, Inclusion, Sustainability, Quality of Life. Statement of the Problem: The limitations in employment opportunities for the Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PIDs) do results for their dependent living with poor quality of life.   Objectives: The study has got specific objectives which include: to know the process of training & rehabilitation; to view the scope of creating employment opportunities; to understand the barriers and limitations in open employment; and to suggest the opportunities with CBR Model.    Introduction: In view of the fact that Disability is the barrier for the Development, economical empowerment of the Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PIDs) gains priority to address the needs of the targeted groups as well as to answer their parents’ concern of “what will happen to the child after us?”  After the successful completion of the training and rehabilitation of the PIDs, the vocational training in the selected trade certainly improves their opportunities for getting gainful employment in the open sector. The inaccessible environment both at working place as well as at external environment has limited their sustainability and further significantly affected their social empowerment. Under these challenges, alternative ways of creating livelihoods at home or community are expected to improve the independent living of PIDs along with the support of their parents / community.        Methodology: The selected PIDs and their parents from parts of Andhra Pradesh have been formed into self help groups (SHGs). With the initial training provided at the Civil Societies, the groups have been motivated to continue the production process of Paper Plates, Phenyl, Washing Powder, Detergent Powder and others at their home / community. At the beginning, the Civil Societies have supported for the marketing by participating at various exhibitions and networking with other forums. In addition, SHGs and Civil Societies made initiatives to strengthen Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) for early identification, early intervention, and prevention of disabilities.    Results: The processes of making products at home / community have resulted for significant changes which include: change in attitude; improved participation of the PIDs; better image with value; improved revenue generation; better living with limited dependency; and improved scope to reach several such targeted groups.   Conclusion: The processes of vocational training cum creation of livelihoods at home / community have resulted for the improved independency of the PIDs. In addition, it has opened the scope to reach several such groups of all ages including the effective measures for the prevention of disabilities. In view of the dynamics and complexities of disability, CBR will have added advantages in addressing the challenges of PIDs which finally improves their independent living within the inclusive community.

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Looking forward to see you all....

All the best.....

National Conference on Employment Leads to Independent Living of Persons with Intellectual Disability 25th - 27th February 2014 by NIMH, Secunderabad

ANNOUNCEMENT OF

National Conference on Employment Leads to Independent Living

of Persons with Intellectual Disability

25th - 27th February 2014

Auditorium, NIMH, Secunderabad

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The conference PwID constitute around 94 in one lakh in our country as per the records of the National Sample Survey Office Publication in 2003. The service providers in the area of intellectual

disability are around 1200 in our country. It is estimated that around 60% of the service providers have provision for vocational training for PwID of 18 years and above. In the present scenario our country does not have a uniform pattern of transition, vocational assessment and vocational training, placement and follow up procedures. The concept of independent living is far from reality. The surveys done in this regard, show that the organizations working for the adult persons with ID are engaged in various types of training without a proper curriculum package. In order to meet the requirements of the above mentioned lacunae a continuous interaction with the service providers is essential. This workshop will be an initiative to develop models so that a uniform pattern is followed as in the case of special education services offered for children with ID attending special schools.

The primary aim of the national workshop on “Employment & Independent Living of Persons with Intellectual Disability” is to connect and network with members in the field of vocational rehabilitation of persons with intellectual disability, to arrive at a roadmap which would be a guideline for planning and implementation for future services for PWID.

1. National experts will be invited from various disciplines: Psychology, Special

Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Social work from the field of rehabilitation of

Persons with ID.

2. Research papers will be presented by professionals from various disciplines

3. Practitioners as vocational trainers, counselors, teachers who have experience in training & placement of PwID will be invited from all over India to actively participate in the small group discussions based on their experience so that a road map could be drawn

4. The highlight of the conference will be a panel discussion with officials from Department of disability affairs and other significant departments and organizations.

Workshop will be open to professionals, personnel, students, parents, siblings and guardians and

general public.

NIMH request you to be prepared for group discussions centred on the subthemes given in the brochure. You may please send your registration form and abstract by email:

nimh.nce2014@gmail.com, immediately. 

NIMH is Looking forward to meet you all..............

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MEDIA COVERAGE ALONG WITH ABHAYAJYOTHI ON 16TH FEB 2014

PHOTO VIEW OF THE MEET ON ROLE OF MEDIA IN DISABILITY AT ABHAYAJYOTHI, SIDDIPET ON 15TH FEB 2014.

AT CHETANA SPECIAL SCHOOL ON 1ST FEB 2014

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Supported the team of Chetana Special School on 1st Feb 2014 to represent the issues of the Children with Mental Retardation and its Photo View & Press Clippings were pasted below as:

Looking forward.....

All the best