Setting up of Divyang Seva Kendra in Pan India
With this background, SAKSHAM has decided to set up Divyang Seva Kendra (About 300) in addition to existing Divyang Seva Kendra and strengthening the existing Divyang Seva Kendra with a view to provide rehabilitative support to persons with disabilities through:
- Survey & identification of persons with disabilities through camp approach
- Awareness Generation for encouraging and enhancing prevention of disabilities, early detection and intervention etc.
- Early Intervention
- Assessment of need of assistive devices, provision / fitment of assistive devices, follow up / repair of assistive devices and support in getting aids and appliances, by contacting DDRC (District Disability Rehabilitation Centre)
- Therapeutic Services e.g. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy etc.
- Facilitation of disability certificate, bus passes and other concession/facilities for persons with disabilities
- Referral and arrangement of surgical correction through Govt. & Charitable institutes
- Arrangement of loans for self-employment, through banks & other financial institutions and working as a bridge to provide them employment.
- Counseling of persons with disabilities, their parents & family members
- Promotion of barrier-free environment
- To provide supportive and complimentary services to promote education, vocational training and employment for persons with disabilities through:
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- Providing orientation training to teachers, community and families
- Providing training to persons with disabilities for early motivation and early stimulation for education, vocational training and employment.
- Identifying suitable vocations for persons with disabilities, keeping in view local resources and designing and providing vocational training and identifying suitable jobs, so as to make them economically independent.
- Provide referral services for existing educational training, vocational institutions.