P. Calduwel Newton, assistant professor, Bishop Heber College, speaking the training programme in the city on Monday. Photo: R.M. Rajarathinam.
The highlight of the training on ‘challenges faced by
persons with disabilities in public transportation and its intervention’
was an open forum. Three speakers- a person with visual impairment
working in an industry, a physically challenged student studying speech
therapy in a city college, and a mother of a child with cerebral palsy,
narrated instances when they had to confront crew of government buses or
fellow passengers to claim rights and special privileges due to them.
Drawing from personal experiences and real-life situations, P. Calduwel
Newton, assistant professor, Bishop Heber College, (physically
challenged), listed physical and psychological encumbrances faced by
persons with disabilities while using public transport. G. Tagore,
course co-ordinator, outlined various transportation models available
for persons with disabilities in India and abroad. X. Charles Prince,
from the Spastics Society, sensitised transport staff on government
orders entitling PWD to various travel concessions and benefits.
Earlier,
V. Chandrasekaran, deputy manager, TNSTC exhorted transport staff to be
sensitive and sympathetic to the needs of persons with disabilities. K.
Thiruneelakandan, released the first copy of the resource material
which was distributed to all participants. C. Shanthakumar, director,
Spastics Society-Tiruchi, and Balachandar, physiotherapist, spoke. R.
Shyamala, district differently abled welfare officer, distributed
certificates to participants. The training was supported by the Regional
Resource Training Centre.
Source : The Hindu , Tiruchi ( 28th Feb 2013 )
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