This refers to the letter, “Exemption for disabled” (April 2). I am a
person with a disability, a doctor in a government medical college in
Delhi. The letter writer says the Chief Commissioner of Disabilities has
requested the Election Commission to exempt disabled persons from being
deployed for election-related duty. Such a move will only harm the
cause of equality. I do not see any reason why the disabled cannot take
on additional work which is in the national service. I have raised
complaints and filed RTI petitions when electors with disabilities have
faced problems in the Delhi elections. There are a number of NGOs in the
field of disability working to make the Delhi elections the most
accessible ever. Based on our inputs, there is a registration link on
the Delhi Election Commission website to help electors with
disabilities. There must be concerted efforts to tackle the barriers of
attitude.
Satendra Singh,
New Delhi
Source : The Hindu , 5th April 2014
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