It has been identified that there are 7,94,834 persons having 22 different types of disabilities as per the 2015 Disability survey conducted in Kerala, in which majority of them are suffering financially. Due to mobility impairment the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) encounter many barriers to education, while travelling, earning job, etc.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019
Social Justice Department has initiated a new scheme which provides assistive devices to differently abled persons for improving their quality of life in terms of mobility, communication and for performing their daily activities. There are a wide range of assistive devices available to meet the needs of person with disabilities like Joy stick operated Wheel chair, Smart Phone with screen Reader, Daisy Player, CP Wheel Chair, Talking Calculator, etc. By use of these Aids & assistive devices, people with disabilities become independent and their participation in the society increases.