Living with Special Needs - Inputs on Root Causes
Dear Friends,
Thanks for your inputs on the Issues faced by individuals with Special Needs in India.
Thanks to some of you who outlined that we must replace the term Disability with Special Needs.
Below are the key issues as outlined by you and other circle members in regards to Living with Special Needs in India
Please review them and identify Root Causes for some of these issues. Once done, we will have a discussion on Solution and submit the final whitepaper to relevant Ministries/Departments in the Government for actions.
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Living with Special Needs in India – Key Issues
1. Society is not ready to accept People with Special Needs
2. Admitting kids with Special Needs into schools is quite a challenge
3. Public transportation is completely inaccessible
4. Discrimination in employing people with Special Needs in public and private sector
5. Assistance devices not easily available in India
6. Pedestrian paths are not friendly for Special Need individuals
7. School, Colleges, Government offices etc. do not have lifts
8. Lack of separate toilets for people with Special Needs
9. Shops, ATMs, are not easily accessible because of the height at which they are placed
10. No ramps in any department stores, religious places etc.
11. Medical Services are tough to get and are costly
12. Very few Government Centers to take care of people with Special Needs
13. Lack of special parking areas near the buildings
14. Job prospects are few for such individuals
15. No adequate signs in public places to help people with Special Needs
16. Individuals that are Poor and have Special Needs are unable to afford right tools to help them lead normal lives
17. Mentally challenged have tougher time specifically women, they are raped, tortured as they can’t defend themselves
18. Braille is still not used in all competitive exam
19. Hearing aids and many such equipment required by Special Needs individuals for basic mobility are very costly more
Thanks for your inputs on the Issues faced by individuals with Special Needs in India.
Thanks to some of you who outlined that we must replace the term Disability with Special Needs.
Below are the key issues as outlined by you and other circle members in regards to Living with Special Needs in India
Please review them and identify Root Causes for some of these issues. Once done, we will have a discussion on Solution and submit the final whitepaper to relevant Ministries/Departments in the Government for actions.
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Living with Special Needs in India – Key Issues
1. Society is not ready to accept People with Special Needs
2. Admitting kids with Special Needs into schools is quite a challenge
3. Public transportation is completely inaccessible
4. Discrimination in employing people with Special Needs in public and private sector
5. Assistance devices not easily available in India
6. Pedestrian paths are not friendly for Special Need individuals
7. School, Colleges, Government offices etc. do not have lifts
8. Lack of separate toilets for people with Special Needs
9. Shops, ATMs, are not easily accessible because of the height at which they are placed
10. No ramps in any department stores, religious places etc.
11. Medical Services are tough to get and are costly
12. Very few Government Centers to take care of people with Special Needs
13. Lack of special parking areas near the buildings
14. Job prospects are few for such individuals
15. No adequate signs in public places to help people with Special Needs
16. Individuals that are Poor and have Special Needs are unable to afford right tools to help them lead normal lives
17. Mentally challenged have tougher time specifically women, they are raped, tortured as they can’t defend themselves
18. Braille is still not used in all competitive exam
19. Hearing aids and many such equipment required by Special Needs individuals for basic mobility are very costly more
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To mention few for consideration ae following: Provide low cost or free legal help centres for rural population as well poorer section of of our society . This will protect large number of innocent or ignorant people being duped by job providers, money lenders, ponzi (chit funds) schemes, real estate agents, insurance and job market. 2. Our urban population is gradually becoming small with one or two children and as they grow up , they leave their old parents alone. Make arrangements for help centres in all major towns for aged people. Provide more old age habitats or hostels. 3. Provide help to girls/women who want to continue education instead forcibly married off. 4. Provide stringent laws to stop domestic violence and harrassment on account dowry and family related financial issues. 5. Make sports compulsory in school and college curriculam more
Nov 28
I agree with Mr.Viswanatham regarding the solving of the problems faced by the people.If you gather about more than 10 persons the authorities will obey or the proceedings are to be vidieo and sent to the higher authorities/concerned minister/governor. If this prctise is adopted the authorities will work. The 12 hours will no work out since getting up earlier and coming to the office /work spot is not at all possible.But we adopt the work/office starts from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. and saturday and sunday can be holidays. more
Nov 28
This opinion of mine is essentially the top 100 Railway stations in India: I think we have to draw a lesson from how airports operate. All the passengers shall collect in a large hall with all civic amenities. Access to platforms is restricted to only reserved passengers. The presence of people on the platform is very limited and world class amenities are provided here. Yes, there will be innumerable operational issues which can be easily addressed. Another lesson in this regard can be drawn from how the many industrial factories have upgraded themselves. When office gain by access control - why not the Railways? more
Nov 21
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Nov 21
All offices should work in 6am to 6 pm model a sort of day light saving mdel. Office timing 12 hours 4 days week. Lot of power will be saved due to less commuting. more
Nov 04
