According to The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
"Person with disability" means a person with long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others.
"Person with benchmark disability" means a person with not less than forty per cent. of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority.
Facts and figures about Disabilities in India
2.21% of the total population in India has a disability
2 crores 68 lakhs is the total number of disabled individuals in India
Only 36.3% of disbaled individuals(9.8 million) are employed
Literacy rates for women and men with disabilities are 45% and 62% respectively
Only 8.5% disabled people in India acquire a graduate degree.
It is estimated that the number of unemployed persons with disabilities will cross 10 million by 2022 if appropriate skills are not imparted through training programs.
Illiteracy and Unemployment rates for individuals with intellectual disabilities are 57% and 72% respectively
Ignoring the potential of disabled people can cost any nation very high. In case of India, leaving persons with disabilities out of economy translates into a loss of about 5-7% of GDP.
Locomotor and multiple disabilities are more commonly found in rural areas of India while speech and hearing impairment are found to be more prevalent among the urban population of India.
More than 41% persons with disabilities in India never get married! This has a direct connection with the cliches associated with disability.
Addressing the stigma
Click on the button below to generate some common myths about disabilities in India
Why did I make this website?
When my younger brother was diagnosed with Cerebral palsy it was a very difficult process for us to navigate how to support him better. With hardly many comprehensive resources addressing the Indian public, we had to compile information by ourselves; this was a very tedious process.
There is a lot of misinformation and stigma surrounding disability in India. I have come across several ignorant comments while in public with my sibling. More than angry, they made me sad to witness the lack of awareness.
Hence, through this website I hope to educate the general public on disabiliy etiquette and provide them with ways to support a disabled individual better. I also want to address the stigma surrounding disability. I wish to provide ways and comprehensive resources to disabled individuals and their families to help ease this difficult process for them. If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to reach out using the contact form
