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Subject: Re: [AI] Fwd: {Disability Studies India} Accessible India Campaign:
Govt plans app for the disabled
Kudos to modi government for this wonderful step!
On 5/3/15, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Excellent: that's a perfect example how an empowered and awakened
> citizen could contribute constructively for ushering in desired
> governance. Many thanks for your exemplary initiative!
> On 5/3/15, Dhananjay Bhole <dhananjay.bh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I felt very happy hearing that the central government has started
>> Accessible India campaign. In august, i rote to PM Modi about
>> considering accessibility while designing new projects and about
>> starting a mission similar to clean India mission to make entire India
>> accessible for individuals with disabilities on mygov portal. It was a
>> hundred words message that we can send to PM. I called several times
>> to PMO. The response was not very good except Only they ware saying
>> that the office will consider your suggestion. And now it is in
>> reality. I think several of us might have requested to PM office for
>> accessible services and this would be qumilative effect. Thanks to PM.
>> I think now some thing will happent in India towards making barrier
>> free environment.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/1/15, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Satendra Singh <dr.saten...@gmail.com>
>>> Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 06:52:20 +0530
>>> Subject: {Disability Studies India} Accessible India Campaign: Govt
>>> plans app for the disabled
>>> To: IDA CRPD FORUM <ida_crpd_fo...@yahoogroups.com>,
>>> disability-studies-in...@googlegroups.com
>>>
>>> Govt plans app for the disabledTimes of India TNN | May 1, 2015, 04.07
>>> AM
>>> IST
>>> NEW DELHI: Now a person with disability or any other person will be able
>>> to
>>> upload pictures and status of accessibility of buildings and public
>>> spaces
>>> via an app on the portal to be created by the ministry of social justice
>>> and empowerment.
>>>
>>> The ministry is creating the dedicated portal for the disabled where
>>> they
>>> can directly forward their grievances for action.
>>>
>>> The Centre's ambitious Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat
>>> Abhiyan)
>>> will start from seven states - Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam,
>>> Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Haryana- from this year envisaging a
>>> nation-wide
>>> awareness campaign towards universal accessibility for all citizens
>>> including persons with disabilities.
>>>
>>> According to senior officials of the ministry, it has created a
>>> dedicated
>>> program management unit, steering committee and other sub-committees in
>>> the
>>> ministry with representation of professionals and experts to create
>>> media
>>> strategy and media planning, conduct awareness workshops for
>>> sensitization
>>> of all key stake holders as identified and creation and dissemination of
>>> educational booklets for spreading the awareness. The next stage is to
>>> sign
>>> MoU with various ministries and state government agencies for their role
>>> and responsibilities for the campaign. This nationwide flagship campaign
>>> is
>>> aimed at achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
>>> (PwDs).
>>>
>>> According to 2011 census over 2.2% of the population is disabled, while
>>> the
>>> erstwhile Planning Commission estimated that 5% of the population of
>>> India
>>> is disabled. According to WHO 8% of the Indian population is disabled.
>>>
>>> The meeting had representatives from national institutes (visual,
>>> hearing
>>> and physically handicapped) and office of chief commissioner for persons
>>> with disability. State government officials and representatives from
>>> ministries like labour, social welfare, health, sports and youth
>>> affairs,
>>> urban development, civil aviation, rural development and ASI, Delhi
>>> Metro
>>> and CPWD, were also present.
>>>
>>> In line with "Nothing about us, without us", the steering committee had
>>> representation from disability sector which includes Svayam, Samarthyam,
>>> Enabling Unit of the University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi
>>> University and National Association for the Blind giving critical
>>> inputs.
>>>
>>> While the plan is to achieve a barrier free environment for the PwDs in
>>> next five years, the initial impetus is on capacity building and
>>> awareness
>>> campaign.
>>>
>>>
>>>
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-plans-app-for-the-disabled/art
icleshow/47116331.cms
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Warm regards
>>>
>>> _________________________________________
>>>
>>> Dr Satendra Singh,
>>>
>>> *MD, FAIMER, FSS*
>>>
>>> Assistant Professor of Physiology
>>>
>>> Associate Editor,
>>>
>>> Research and Humanities in Medical Education (RHiME)
>>> <http://www.rhime.in/>
>>>
>>> | Medical Education Unit <http://medicaleducationunit.yolasite.com/> |
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>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Dhananjay Bhole,
>> coordinator,
>> Accessibility research group,
>> Department of Education and Extension,
>> Savitribai Phule Pune University,
>> Ganesh Khind road,
>> Pune 411007.
>> Email: drbh...@unipune.ac.in
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>> PH: +912025601352
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>> "through difficulties and problems, god gives us opportunities to
>> learn and grow" Dr.Kalam
>>
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