INDIACSR, India’s largest CSR Network in partnership with Choice International (UK), is organizing an international conference themed “Disability Equality and Accessibility – India in Bangalore on December 2012.
The conference aims to recognize the
achievements in Disability Equality in India, whilst analyzing the
challenges our country now face. The prime aim is to help incorporating
effective Disability Equality practices and barrier free design in all
infrastructure developed within corporate, public and voluntary sectors.
The conference will address and analyse
disability inequality and barriers to access in India, barrier free
infrastructure and designs for inclusive accessibility, disability
rights and resources for promoting disability equality, voluntary
sector’s contribution to disability equality, Corporate Social
Responsibility and its role in achieving disability equality in India
etc.
“INDIACSR and Choice International (UK)
are bringing together national and international resources to provide
an environment for innovation and creativity, through which we aim to
initiate change in Disability Equality and Accessibility in India,” said
Rusen Kumar, Director, INDIACSR, India’s Largest CSR Network.
“India is growing in many aspects, fast
becoming a global player with great potential to develop and influence
other countries. There are many changes taking place in relation to
Disability Equality in India and around the world; anti-discriminative
legislations, ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of
Disabled people (UNCRPD), CSR initiatives, Disability Equality Practices
and many more. “ added Rusen Kumar.
“Imagine a world where people with
disabilities and people without disabilities have equal life
opportunities; access to mainstream education, employment and career
development opportunities, a world where people with disabilities are
able to freely access buildings, transport and other services. This is
what we aim for!” said Manoj Soma Sundaram, CEO at Choice International
(UK).
“India is making rapid progress in
addressing disability equality, over 50% of people with disabilities
remain illiterate compared to 35% of the general population. The deep
inequalities experienced by disabled people are further exacerbated when
combined with existing axes of social difference, such as gender and
social status. This shows the greater need for change in attitudes
towards, and awareness of disability equality and accessibility.” added
“Manoj Soma Sundaram.
Disability Conference-2012 will explore
disability equality within Indian businesses and services to gain an
understanding of disability equality relating to accessibility,
perception of disability and disability legislation in India.
This forum will also create an
opportunity for participants to meet and network, share skills,
knowledge and experience in Disability Equality and promote the concept
of a barrier-free environment in their respective fields. This
conference is aimed at people with disabilities and people without
disabilities including people from Corporate, SME and othe
organizations, government officials, representatives within education,
health, transport and other relevant departments; architects, engineers,
equality activists, DPOs and NGOs, and anyone else with an interest in
disability equality and barrier free designs in India.
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