Dear All
For the above cited Conference, i have submitted the Abstract and the same is pasted below as:
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Category
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Paper
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Title
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3As IN EMPOWERMENT OF PIDs – OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH
CBR
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Author
Name and Designation
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Lakshmi Narayana N, Director
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Author
Institution
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Geo
Rehabilitation Centre
Guest
Faculty - NIMH
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Address
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GEOHOUSE,
2-3-173, Road No:2, Adarsh Nagar, Nagole,
Hyderabad –
500068. A. P. India
E-mail:
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Abstract
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Statement
of the Problem: Poor Availability,
Accessibility and Affordability of the rehabilitation services limits the
visibility and empowerment of PIDs and further pusses them out of mainstream.
Introduction:
It is the known fact that the Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PIDs)
gets lowest priority for early identification attached with stigma. This
further leads for their poor visibility at all levels. In addition, the
limited availability of service institutes and its poor access with high cost
further affects their opportunities of getting trained and rehabilitated. The
resent Censes Survey indicates high percentage of PIDs which is alarming all
the stakeholders to look for alternatives with better 3As. UNCRPD and further
amendment of Indian Disability Acts insists for right based approaches and
interventions for empowerment with inclusive development for leading enhanced
quality of life with better sustainability. The National Trust Act which
exclusively works for the PIDs has created several opportunities with
innovation. Disabilities, Poverty & Development are the cause and
consequence of each other and disability area gains priority to be part of
the inclusive development. Under these circumstances, Community Based
Rehabilitation (CBR) gains priority to work for the need based empowerment of
the PIDs with participative, adaptable, cost effective and right based
strategies & interventions for their effective inclusion at all
levels.
Objectives:
The objectives of the study includes to: Create Awareness; Early
Identification & Interventions; Cost effective Training &
Rehabilitation; Mainstreaming; Employment & Livelihoods, and Facilitation
for Inclusion.
Methodologies:
The adopted methodologies in the study includes: organizing awareness cum
advocacy camps; screening, assessment & certification; need based
training & rehabilitation, facilitation for mainstreaming, employment
& livelihoods; training for teachers / parents & facilitation for
their education; measures for the barrier free environment & prevention
of disabilities and development of channels with better sustainability with
quality. The study of 165 targeted
group has been made through Civil Societies working for the training and
rehabilitation of PIDs on life cycle basis covering parts of Andhra
Pradesh.
Results:
The study resulted for significant impact among the groups which includes:
improved reach, better school preparedness, enhancing abilities, better
participation, improved opportunities for employment / livelihoods, and
improved visibility as a part of inclusive development. Continued initiatives
and facilitation further resulted for improving 3As with sustainability and
quality.
Conclusions:
The CBR strategies & initiatives are participative, effectively uses
local resources, improved adaptability & adoptability, cost effective
with improved 3As matching to the needs, skills and vulnerabilities of the
targeted group. The study has improved acceptance of the stakeholders for
supporting the cause with effective participation. It has also worked for
taking initiatives in creating barrier free environment and prevention of
disabilities. The strategies & interventions developed are scalable,
replicable and sustainable.
Recommendations:
The study suggests for improving human resources with matching priority and
resources for CBR, students association with civil societies, effective use
of RTI and need of developing single window system with multisectoral &
multidisciplinary approaches.
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