Education of persons with intellectual disabilities in India
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| author | L. Govinda Rao |
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| contents | Education of persons with intellectual disabilities in India L. Govinda Rao Salud India empowerment special education vocational training intellectual disability Historically in India, persons with disabilities enjoyed co-existence,though at different times, the treatment and attitudeswere at variance. Out of all the types of disabilities, an intellectualdisability poses greater challenges than the other types.The families of persons with intellectual disabilities do alsohave needs different from others, which cannot be segregatedfrom the needs of children with intellectual disability. Specificlegislations have been put in place to ensure empowermentof persons with disabilities. Through Rehabilitation Council ofIndia, human resource development programs are standardized.The National Institute for the Mentally Handicappedhas developed many service models and contributed towardhuman resource development and research. Many Non-GovernmentOrganizations have started special education andvocational training programs. National Trust, a statutory body,supports the individuals and families and seeks to protectthose individuals having no parents. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(Education for All), has special focus on education of childrenwith disabilities. Vocational training centres have an obligationto develop eco-centric and commercially viable jobs. As perthe National Policy, the Government of India envisages thatevery child with a disability should have access to appropriatepreschool, primary and secondary level education by 2020. 2008 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10608714 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.2 Vol.50 |
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| spellingShingle | Education of persons with intellectual disabilities in India L. Govinda Rao Salud India empowerment special education vocational training intellectual disability Education of persons with intellectual disabilities in India L. Govinda Rao Salud India empowerment special education vocational training intellectual disability Historically in India, persons with disabilities enjoyed co-existence,though at different times, the treatment and attitudeswere at variance. Out of all the types of disabilities, an intellectualdisability poses greater challenges than the other types.The families of persons with intellectual disabilities do alsohave needs different from others, which cannot be segregatedfrom the needs of children with intellectual disability. Specificlegislations have been put in place to ensure empowermentof persons with disabilities. Through Rehabilitation Council ofIndia, human resource development programs are standardized.The National Institute for the Mentally Handicappedhas developed many service models and contributed towardhuman resource development and research. Many Non-GovernmentOrganizations have started special education andvocational training programs. National Trust, a statutory body,supports the individuals and families and seeks to protectthose individuals having no parents. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(Education for All), has special focus on education of childrenwith disabilities. Vocational training centres have an obligationto develop eco-centric and commercially viable jobs. As perthe National Policy, the Government of India envisages thatevery child with a disability should have access to appropriatepreschool, primary and secondary level education by 2020. 2008 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10608714 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.2 Vol.50 |
| title | Education of persons with intellectual disabilities in India |
| topic | Salud India empowerment special education vocational training intellectual disability |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10608714 |