Social inclusion
Neeta's Story
19 year old Neeta is irreversibly blind and was totally dependent on her family members until enrolling in a Sightsavers rehabilitation project.
Somarajan's story
46 year old Somarajan Pillai, who lives with his wife and two children in Allapuzha district of Kerala, went blind gradually.
Hari's story
Hari was totally dependent on his mother and brother for everything, but after being taught daily living skills he was able to open a shop.
Anam's story
It was very difficult living with blindness but Anam didn’t lose hope and continued with his studies at the blind school until he graduated in 1991.
Ganesha's story
39-year-old Ganesha Ram, who failed to get a job after losing his eye sight, found money to be so scarce that his son had to be pulled from school.
Policies and Schemes of Central and State Governments for People with Disabilities
This document is an outcome of a study commissioned by Sightsavers India and has been developed to provide information on the various policies and schemes of the central and state governments in India.
Voicing concerns
Children with disabilities are less likely to be in school, disabled adults are more likely to be unemployed, and families with a disabled member are often worse off than average.
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Tactile tricolour for visually impaired
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