Detailed information about the National Institute for the Visually Handicapped is provided. Information about the various departments of the institute such as the Department of Special Education and Disability Studies, Research and Development, Braille Development, Department of Vocational Studies and Department of Rehabilitation etc. is given. Users can also access details of online braille...
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Website of National Institute for Visually Handicapped
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Website of National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
The National Institute for the Visually Handicapped is a premier Institute in the field of visual disability working under the administrative control of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can find information on the Institute's Departments, training programmes, library services, screen reader, etc. Link for online Braille library is also available.
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SAMARTH Scheme
A scheme to provide respite home for orphans, families in crisis, Persons with Disabilities (PwD) from BPL, LIG families with at least one of the four disabilities covered under the National Trust Act.
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SAHYOGI Scheme
A scheme to set up Caregiver Cells (CGCs) for training and creating skilled workforce of caregivers to care for Person with Disabilities (PwD) and their families.
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NIRAMAYA Scheme
This scheme is to provide affordable Health Insurance to persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities.
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Information on schemes by National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation
Get details related to various schemes by National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can get information about schemes such as schemes implemented through State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) and Nationalised Banks, scheme for disabled young professional, loan for education or training to disabled persons, schemes for...
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DISHA Scheme
This is an early intervention and school readiness scheme for children upto 10 years with the disabilities covered under the National Trust Act.
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Council for Rehabilitation of Widows, Orphans, Handicapped & Old Persons in Jammu and Kashmir
The Council for Rehabilitation of Widows, Orphans, Handicapped & Old Persons in Jammu and Kashmir provides physical, psychological and economic rehabilitation of the victims of militancy with special focus on widows, orphans, and handicapped and aged persons whose bread winner is killed or incapacitated as a result of militancy. Get information about schemes, forms, action plans and...
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Meghalaya Sign-Lex Portal
Sign language uses a combination of hand movements or gestures and facial expressions, functioning as a visual-manual communication system of language unlike spoken languages, which rely on oral production of sounds.
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Office of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities was set up under Section 57 of The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Act, 1995. The office has been mandated to take steps to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities.
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Website of Sugamya Pustakalaya
Sugamya Pustakalaya is a facilitating platform for producers of accessible content to jointly work in producing and providing accessible books to people with print disabilities.
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Website of National Board of Examination in Rehabilitation (NBER), New Delhi
The National Board of Examination in Rehabilitation (NBER) is entrusted with the responsibility to conduct centralized examination and award diploma and certificates for all Certificate and Diploma level Programmes of RCI in the field of Special Education & Disability Rehabilitation vide Regulation No. 5 of the aforesaid regulations.
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Information on the Persons with Disabilities Act by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Get information about the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995 by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The act aims to give effect to the proclamation on the full participation and equality of the people with disabilities in the Asian and Pacific Region. Users can get details about the act, its objects, Central...
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Website of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities takes steps to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities. Users can find acts, guidelines, publications, success stories, etc. related to differently abled persons. Employment notifications are also available. Detailed information on how to file a complaint with the Commissioner is also provided.
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Application form for Ist Instalment of Grant-In-Aid for Voluntary Organisations working in the field of Disabilities
Access to the application form for Ist instalment of grant-in-aid for voluntary organisations working in the field of disabilities (Part-A) by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is given. This form is meant for voluntary organisations working for persons with disabilities. Users can download the form and use it further. Part-B and Part-C of the application form for Ist instalment...