22 million
people of the Indian population are disabled, which is
2.21%
85,877
disabled students are enrolled in Indian colleges.
8.5 million
women with disabilities in India are not enrolled in colleges, which is
72%
disabled women.
1 : 72,000
is the ratio of sign-language interpretors to
18 million
deaf people.
3.4 million
children with disabilities don't attend schools in India.
Being able to access education is a fundamental right. But, what has it been like for students with different disabilities? Equal Accessibility is a series of personal narratives by disabled students and their stories of dealing with exclusion the education system is responsible for. YKA and JAF, through this series, aim at highlighting the voices of these students who live with and fight stigma, lack of infrastructure, and lack of representation on a daily basis.
Being able to access education is a fundamental right. But, what has it been like for students with different disabilities? Equal Accessibility is a series of personal narratives by disabled students and their stories of dealing with exclusion the education system is responsible for. YKA and JAF, through this series, aim at highlighting the voices of these students who live with and fight stigma, lack of infrastructure, and lack of representation on a daily basis.
Javed Abidi Foundation is a youth advocacy group set up in 2019 as a tribute to Late Shri Javed Abidi, a disability rights activist who worked very hard for the rights of people with disabilities. We seek to raise the bar for advocacy on non- discrimination and access to information and services. JAF intends to continue to make efforts towards making online education accessible.
How inclusive is your college/school? Share your experiences, reports or opinions on how this issue can be addressed.
How inclusive is your college/school? Share your experiences, reports or opinions on how this issue can be addressed.