Stories / Inclusive education /

Nine-year-old student Shrushti Anantkumar found herself struggling to read the blackboard. An eye check confirmed disastrous news.

Stories / Social inclusion /

46 year old Somarajan Pillai, who lives with his wife and two children in Allapuzha district of Kerala, went blind gradually.

Stories / Inclusive education /

Sudharani is 14 years old, and lives in Gulbarga, Karnataka, with her parents, and six-year-old brother, Nagesh

Stories / Social inclusion /

Mohinder hails from Ooty and suffers from blindness

'I am independent and can take care of myself'

Stories / Social inclusion /

Hari was totally dependent on his mother and brother for everything, but after being taught daily living skills he was able to open a shop.

Stories / Inclusive education /

Brihaspati's problem with vision became evident in class two when he started struggling with reading and writing, and his performance dropped.

Reports / Inclusive education /

It was felt that a situation analysis needs to be commissioned to make a programmatic plan for inclusive education programme in the state.

Reports / Social inclusion /

This document is an outcome of a study commissioned by Sightsavers India and has been developed to provide information on the various policies and schemes of the central and state governments in India.

Reports / Social inclusion /

Children with disabilities are less likely to be in school, disabled adults are more likely to be unemployed, and families with a disabled member are often worse off than average.

News / Social inclusion /

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Shrushti's Story

Somarajan's story

Sudharani's story

Mohinder's story

Hari's story

Brihaspati's story

Situation analysis on inclusive education programme in the state of Madhya Pradesh

Policies and Schemes of Central and State Governments for People with Disabilities

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We work to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

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Social inclusion

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