Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2013

Empowering the Disabled At Pondicherry University: a Case Study Approach

Mrs. A. Bharathy

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Disability is an important public health problem especially in developing countries like India. The problem will increase in future because of increase in trend of non–communicable diseases and change in age structure with an increase in life expectancy. Though a number of legislations are enacted from time to time, most of these are mostly in the form of paper and also not suitable for a developing country like India. This paper uses a case study approach based on the measures and practices taken by Pondicherry University to foster a disabled friendly learning and working environment practices which has not only helped it win the coveted award Best Training Institution for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2011 which is usually reserved for NGOs, special schools and training Centre’s. The case discussed is an eye opener for other institutions to emulate so as to make the disabled inclusive society through empowering them by creating in them employable skills for sustainable development.

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Mrs. A.Bharathy Empowering the Disabled At Pondicherry University: a Case Study Approach Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.V May 2013

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