Diversity and Disability

  • Diversity and Disability
    Diversity and Disability
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    Celebrate Life; Celebrate Diversity

    We welcome you to the community page "Celebrating Disability", an online discussion forum where we introduce, discuss, debate as well as campaign and advocate various concepts, perspectives, paradigm shift, models and legal provisions that concern and impact persons with disabilities. The title Celebrating Disability emerges from one of the ideologies of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) to celebrate human diversity and that Disability is a part of human diversity. 

    This online community page aims at demystifying the stigma associated with disability and reinforces the paradigm shift experienced by persons with disabilities from the charity and medical model to the social and developmental model, a holistic development of the society where persons with disabilities are an integral and contributing part and not apart. It will also focus on discussions and debates with regard to legal frameworks that impact persons with disabilities rightfully as well as adversely. The context and connect of UNCRPD with most terminologies & concepts to be discussed in the forum goes without saying. The perspectives of different professionals and their work with persons with disabilities are to be dealt as well. Any requirement for a larger campaign or advocacy may also be analysed in due course of a discussion. 

    This community page "Diversity and Disability" will provide motivational stories and achievements by persons with disabilities on an equal  basis with others, articles by expert persons with disabilities as well as professionals without disabilities on their work and perspective, the gaps in the legal framework and way forward to harmonise the same, strategies/models to implement UNCRPD at every level and a lot more, by way of public discussions, debates and other creative methodology on each article/story. In addition a webinar will be organised every quarterly to discuss the topic of the term. The topics may widely range from different provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its connect with UNCRPD & vice versa, evolving concepts on disability, innovations pertaining to products, designs, services, infrastructure, information, communication and technology etc. 

    Supported by Vidya Sagar, Chennai

     

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  • What Does Decision Making Mean For People With Down Syndrome
    “We Decide” is the theme of the World Down Syndrome Day 2020.  It highlights how all people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to, or affecting, their lives. We speak to a few people on this topic. Nina Mehrotra, Shaurya's mother says: As you know he’s not very vocal , but he was clear about what he wants and what he decides..He says he would like to be able to decide that at some stage he can live independently…
  • Devika with Down Syndrome with her mother Ranjana Pandey
    Trust In The Ability Of Your Child With Down Syndrome
    Ranjana Pandey is the mother of Devika Pandey, a confident woman who knows her own mind. On Down’s Syndrome day, the mother recounts how her daughter, despite living with a condition, learnt to develop her own mind and the family’s pro active contribution towards it. What is the kind of independence you encourage in your daughter? To plan her day, to spend her time the way she wants to, to watch television, listen to music, choose her clothes, her style, her hair cut. Unfortunately she was…
  • "I Decide Everything I Like To Do" Says This Photographer With Down's Syndrome
    Shalini Gupta talks about her teenage daughter Gayatri, a person with Down’s Syndrome, who has grown up to be an independent young lady because her parents have always given her freedom within limits, something that Gayatri has learnt to appreciate. Gayatri is also an avid and a successful photographer. What is the kind of independence you encourage in your daughter? Gayatri is a teenager at 18 years of age. But boy, is she independent!! Most people who get to know her understand what a…
  • Accessible Toilet Design
    Two Pronged Approach For Inclusive And Accessible Architecture
    Architect Parul Kumtha who is committed to inclusive architecture in public places and private homes, emphasises that designing a barrier-free environment for people with disabilities is not a special requirement but a fundamental of a good design. Could you tell us what exactly is meant by barrier free architecture? Barrier free architecture or environment is one that enables and supports persons with across all disabilities to access, perform and participate independently in all the functions…
  • We Have Come To This World with a Purpose
    Avelino de Sa, from Goa, who was born with cerebral palsy, was predicted to live only for five years. But determination shows us that everything is possible, despite setbacks. Today, at 47, he is inspiring others with disability to push themselves to the limit. Please could you tell us a bit about your condition? I was born with cerebral palsy which is a disability caused due to brain damage to that part of the brain which affects the muscles and movements of the body. How was your childhood?…
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    I Still Hope My Mother Will Understand My Aspergers
    Linish Balan, 37 who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome as an adult, introspects on the bittersweet memories of his growing up years and provides a firsthand and objective perspective on parenting. Since childhood I knew that I was different from other children. But I didn't know how I was different or why I was different. I was born and grew up in a family which had no awareness about Asperger's Syndrome. I think they, including my mother, still don't have any. This is a small attempt to…
  • "I Am Very Focussed At Work" - Video Interview
    Devanshi Joshi, 26 from Delhi is now working for nearly 7 years. She is the first employee of Future Group - Big Bazaar with Down Syndrome. She has been feted many times. She does a video interview on her professional experience.  Devanshi has won many recognitions like Stree Udhyami Award, Presidential National Award as Best Employee, Down Syndrome Federation of India Award as Role Model and Self Advocate, MindTree-NCPEDP Helen Keller Award, many felicitations, among others.  Read an…
  • Exposure To Diverse Situations Helped Make Her Independent
    Devanshi was born with Down’s Syndrome, but that did not stop her from trying out every opportunity that came her way, says Devanshi’s father, Anil Joshi Please tell us how and when Devanshi was diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome? Diagnosis was done immediately after birth by looking at physical features. It was later confirmed by blood test Karyotyping where the presence of 47 chromosomes gets confirmed. Down’s Syndrome is a condition and NOT a Disease. Persons with Down’s Syndrome ARE NOT…
  • Art As Expression And Financial Independence
    Art is increasingly recognised as medium of expression for persons with intellectual disabilities. Our editor Moyna Sen, who attended the Art Sanctuary's Gala organised by Shalini Gupta shares her impressions.  Shaurya Mehrotra may be a young man of few words. But he is a happy person when he is around his creations at the recently held Art Sanctuary’s Gala: Art, Ceramic and Photography Workshops at DLF Chattarpur Farms -- beautiful ceramic pots and bowls, colourful and lovingly created by…
  • He Is A Winner At The End Of Every Race
    Varun, 21, who is on the autism spectrum, has taken to running with a passion since the last 4 years and has participated in several challenging marathons successfully. His mother, Darshana, says running has kept him physically and mentally healthier and has been amazingly therapeutic. How and when did Varun develop an interest in running? Rather than saying developed an interest …. I would rather say kids/adults on the spectrum with autism are mostly dedicated and devoted to the things they…
Support and Occupational Therapist in Patiala
Received a request for an OT in Patiala for a 2 year old child with Cerebral Palsy. Any suggestions, recommendations would be welcome Family currently going to PGI Chandigarh for doctor visits thanks 
Evolving personalities by Persons with Disabilities
People tend to develop their personalities from the different things that they get to know and do in their lives, which may also have an impact from time to time. People develop their personalities at all ages and it is a constant shift for every…
Please support VaccesS, a 2 Day Expo at Vidya Sagar, Chennai
Vidya Sagar (Formerly, The Spastics Society of India), a 30 year old non-profit organisation working with  persons  with disabilities , is conducting a 2 Day Expo titled "VaccesS" @ Vidya Sagar, #1, Ranjith Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai - 600…
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