Moreover, Rangling about the most proper disability question in census form is stretched beyond limit, in my opinion. Enumerators, who are usually local teachers do not have sufficient expertise or time or motivation to properly record the categories being contemplated in the question. Categories should be suitably confined to basic three and mental retardation, without including enigmatic category of mentally ill. It is difficult to get data about it, and even our law after recognizing it, does pretty little for it. In fact, it is a condition requiring differing responses from law or policy than disability. I don't know why some NGOs are bent upon pressing for it to utter neglect of other disabilities. In my opinion, physical and sensory disability require different response on one hand, and mental disabilities require altogether different response. We are bungling them together.
Further, apart from categories, some easy to gather data like independent living etc. may give more accurate picture of disability. Besides, we in India, need not complicate disability by including hidden disabilities like cardiac conditions, alcoholism which are included in some advanced nations. Disability should always be measured by relatively permanent practical effects requiring some differential treatment to alleviate them as a policy response rather than some conditions impairing functioning temporarily requiring medical treatment or so. Regards "Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him." --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vamshi. G Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 6:28 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] disability sensus Hi Jean, What do you mean by hidden or invisible disability? I don't see any such term unless a person wants to hide his disability, which, in my view, is unnecessary. -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 www.retinaindia.org >From darkness unto light On 4/18/10, Jean Parker <radiofore...@gmail.com> wrote: > You said: > "Caste, religion etc. can't be identified without a certificate, but > disability can be identified by the very presence of the person. So, > I don't know how and why we want to hide this aspect" > . > > What if it is a hidden or invisible disability? The presence of the person > would neither confirm or deny the presence of a disability. > Jean > > > To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with > the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Bank accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in