The Abstract submitted and approved for the same is pasted below as:
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ABSTRACT FORMAT – LAKSHMI NARAYANA N
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ABSTRACT FORMAT – LAKSHMI NARAYANA N
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Category
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Paper
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Title
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LIVELIHOODS FOR PERSONS WITH
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY–
OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CBR
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Author(s) Name and
Designation
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Lakshmi
Narayana N
Director, Geo Rehabilitation Centre
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Author(s) Institution
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Geo Rehabilitation Centre
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Address with telephone, Fax
& mail ID
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GEOHOUSE, H. No: 2-3-173, Road No: 2,
Adarsh Nagar, Nagole,
Hyderabad - 500068.
Mobile; 9392445973 E-mail: grcnln@gmail.com
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Abstract Text
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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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