Social inclusion
Charting the road to accessible elections
On National Voters Day, let us revisit how the largest democracy in the world is moving towards making elections inclusive.
DPO Members supported by Sightsavers India take part in ‘European Disability and Development Week’ in Brussels
The visit was a part of the project ‘Building Partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals- Empowering Disabled People’s Organisations'.
Sightsavers India takes a step forward in making elections inclusive with participation of people with disabilities
The just concluded assembly elections in Chhattisgarh witnessed close to 74% voter turnout. What we witnessed was also a wave of ‘accessible elections’.
Sightsavers signs an MoU with SSEPD, Government of Odisha
Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), Government of Odisha has signed an MoU with Sightsavers to promote socio-economic development of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and inclusive eye health services for the economically weaker sections in 13 districts of Odisha.
Pushpalata’s story
Hailing from Rajapur, 20-year-old Pushpalata received skill development training from the Rural Self Employment Training Institute.
Bajrang’s story
Blind since birth, 20-year-old Bajrang was unable to build confidence until he started receiving training on daily living skills.
India has come a long way in enabling opportunities for the visually impaired
It was in 1981, International Year of the Disabled People, that India celebrated and acknowledged globally developing a roadmap for the disabled.
Ramlal’s story
30-year-old Ram Lal suffered from locomotive disorder since birth, but Sightsavers provided him with the opportunity to train as an organic farmer.
How Do You Perceive the Life of a Person with Disability?
I don’t believe that there exist ‘disabled people’ on earth
India has come a long way in enabling opportunities for the visually impaired
It was in 1981, International Year of the Disabled People ‘IYDP’, that India celebrated and acknowledged globally developing a roadmap for the disabled.
