Here are FAQs on the RPDA Amendment we have compiled. Please read, and feel free to forward, adapt or use in your submissions, convert into accessible formats and languages etc. Happy for more questions, feedback esp around further simplifying language. https://t.co/2wgBHKZTeg
When government makes extraordinary efforts for social distancing, chennai DDAWO office makes disable people to come the office to obtain bus pass. it is very unfortunate that government offices are lethargic @Vijayabaskarofl@DrBeelaIAS#Covid_19india
Estimate for elderly people and "DIVYANG" in India is raised to 9000 crores. The perspective is care India. No mention of effective inclusion of persons with disabilities under aspirational and development India. #india budget @DisabilityIndia@MumbaiCentral@sudharamamoorty @
#budget 2020 where is the increase? Ahh yes, deendayal rehab scheme gets a marginal increase, national institutes and wow on centre for disability sports gets 100 crores. @DisabilityIndia@sudharamamoorty@meenakshibalu
As the CRPD committee concludes it's observation with a recommendation to allocate public resources to enhance sign language interpreters India did not budget for ISLI research which had an allocation of 5 crores in 2020. Missing figures @DisabilityIndia
#budget 2020. Finance minister - budget for elderly and disabled raised to 9000crores. But actual increment for persons with disabilities is just 122 crores compared to 2019-20 estimates
#CSIDisabilityOctave2019 13 Oct to 3 Dec, focuses on raising awareness on different disabilities, it's causes and how the church can help. Weekly material will be sent out. Better understanding of disabilities helps congregations plan informed initiatives https://t.co/fDJsFO5X2g
Since not all the Chennai #BRTS public consultation venues were totally #accessible, here's a special inclusive one on Tue 17 Sep 2019 2-5 pm at Vidya Sagar 1 Ranjit Rd Kotturpuram.
ALL ARE WELCOME to learn and get their message across on #bus#a11y at the planning stage itself
BPSG Chennai aka Bipolar Chennai gets the new name, Mind Matters Circle. No more an exclusive bipolar peer support group but for all who suffer from psycho-social vulnerabilities and their caregivers. @equalscpsj@IntlBipolar@milantheshrink@amritbakhshy https://t.co/hhnPVvUTbm
#NEP Call for endorsements by @EqualsCPSJ on sectoral submission on National Education Policy viewed from lens of disability, diversity and inclusion.
Endorsement Deadline 31st July 2019 Noon IST
https://t.co/DFTxReSVlU
#CWSN#InclusiveEducation#IEP#Children@anjela_taneja
@DisabilityStor1 @timesofindia So true @DisabilityStor1 . Which is why we at DRA chose the 'house arrest' theme for our Indian In-Dependence Day 2013 message.