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Disability Research and Design Foundation
Disability Research and Design Foundation
Ministry of Human Resource and Development
“Disability Research and Design Foundation is an organisation working towards inclusion for all in India. Our aim is to bring together the creative, technical and legal expertise of individuals/ or professional backgrounds to formulate solutions for an inclusive society. Our approach is thus an interdisciplinary one with a team consisting of architects, engineers, activists, therapists and social researchers.”
MultidisciplinaryDesign
Advocacy
Audit Research
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Universal DesignAccess Audits
Assistive Devices
AwarenessResearch
Realms of Action
Range of services for inclusion
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Methodology
Disability Research and Design Foundation
Design
Advocacy
Social Research
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Disability Research and Design Foundation
Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Team Composition
Design Professionals
Social Researchers
Legal Experts
ActivistsTherapists
Advisors
Engineers
Abhishek Ray- Founder Member, Architect NileshSingit-Disability Rights Activist (PWD) Ankia Shrivastava: Architect Irina Dalal: Architect Alok Choudhury: Mechanical Engineer Amarjit Singh Saini- Financial Advisor Prabeen Bebarta- (Social Worker) ProgrammeOfficer Rohini Ramkrishnan- Programme Researcher Tallin Banerjee- Financial Consultant Atul Jaiswal- Occupational Therapist Santosh Sonar-Field Supervisor Amrita Sabnavis: Advisory Board Member Kedar Ghorpade: Advisory Board Member
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Teamwork
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Alliances and Collaborations
• Policy makers: Government and Non government, municipal
• Subject experts: Disability, Design, Educational, Human Resource Professionals, Therapists, Counselors
• Institutions : Educational, Sports and Recreational
• Culture and tourism bodies• Disability rights activists • Executive Bodies: Urban and rural planning authorities
• Implementation Bodies: Municipal Authorities, Public Works Department, nodal and grass root level agencies
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ProjectsAccess Audit projects
1. Mumbai Domestic and International Airport
2. Railway Stations: Mumbai3. Inorbit Mall Malad4. Bal Kalyan SansthaPune5. Welingkar School of
Management, Mumbai6. General Post Office7. High Court of Justice,
Mumbai
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Social awareness programmes
1. Inclusive Design Workshops
2. Sensitisation workshops
3. Workshops on media representations of disability
Projects
Inclusive tourism projectsProvided accessible design and assistive devices for Monetary Museum, under the Reserve Bank of India.
Acted as accessible design consultants for the Miniature Painting Gallery, Museum, Mumbai
Proposed inclusive tourism model to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Karnataka for Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal
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Inclusive School Design
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Process Deliverables• Intersectional Research based Design approach• Post Implementation analyses.• Development of best practice model with contextual variables.
Architects and Designers
Social Researchers
TherapistsEngineers
Facilitators
Policies impacting inclusive education in India
• Rehabilitation Council of India Act (1992): states that CWSN will be taught by a trained teacher.
• Persons with Disabilities Act (1995): educational entitlement for all CWSN up to 18 years in an appropriate environment.
• National Trust Act (1999): provide services and support to severely disabled children.
• India becomes a signatory of the UN Salamanca Statement, 2004
• The 86th Constitutional Amendment (2007): free and compulsory education to children, up to 14 years.
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• Revised Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC) scheme (MHRD, 1992)
• Shift begins from special schools approach to inclusion
• National Action Plan for Inclusion in Education of the Children and Persons with Disabilities (MHRD, 2005)
• Sarva Siksha Abhiyan scheme (SSA) launched in 2007
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Flexible planning• Alternative educational schemes: Education
Guarantee Scheme/Alternative and Innovative Education (EGS/AIE) and Home Based Education (HBE)
• SSA policies imply a flexible approach • Focus on creating optimum learning environment• Dependant on number of students, available
resources• 1/3rd of funds allocated to infrastructure
“SSA will ensure that every child with special needs, irrespective of the kind, category and degree of disability, is provided education in an appropriate environment. SSA will adopt ‘zero rejection’ policy so that no child is left out of the education system.(SSA, 2007:1)
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•Importance of Universal Design and accessibility
•Design is not separate from social processes
•Participatory planning with therapists, special educators, children and researchers.
•Contextual Development: Affordable and cost effective building technology
•Design- based inclusion as a step towards non- discriminatory practices
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Design of Inclusive Schools
Pilot project Inclusive design project for NMMC school no. 28 in Vashi
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
PROCESS 4
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Preliminary Research
Planning and Design
Design Implementation
Post Implementation
Analysis
Preliminary research
Our interdisciplinary team of architects, therapists and researchers conduct a site analysis.
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Preliminary research
Meetings with special educators to discuss issues, needs and requirementsObservations- based field research of activities in the existing school- classroom sessions, recreational activities, etc.Study of existing rehabilitation centres for CWSN Combine multidisciplinary research findings to create an optimum design plan
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Conceptual Design Proposal
Based on the extensive study carried out by the members of DRDF a conceptual design was arrived at .This design addressed accessibility and inclusive physical environment options.
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Conceptual Design Proposal
•Innovative Colour Concepts•Building as a learning tool/ aid• Built in tactile experiences
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Along with occupational and physiotherapy, the need for speech therapy, sensory integration and low vision was also envisaged and provisions made for the same.
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Conceptual Design Proposal
Sustainable approach Use local resources and skills Provide required training to locals Environmentally friendly, affordable building methods Renewable energy sources Contextual model, takes into account local issues and needs Child friendly spaces Vibrant learning environment Incorporate learning aids into the design
DRDF approach towards inclusive school designs
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Source: BaLA (Building as Learning Aid)
Source: BaLA (Building as Learning Aid)
Methods for creating self- sustainability
•Economical, cost- effective available tools for implementation•Takes into account rural, urban context•Environmental factors•Solar panels for harnessing solar energy in hot, arid regions•Rain- water harvesting methods •Locally available, affordable building materials- eg. stone, bamboo, cob construction
Region- wise survey and design Implementation through pilot projects at urban
and rural levels Create the Best Contextual Design Models for
inclusive schools Initiate project- based discussions and
consultations with central, regional and nodal agencies under MHRD (SSA)
Short- term plans
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Disability Research and Design Foundation
Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Use post- implementation research findings from pilot projects to progressively improve the Best Practice Model to suit the national scale.
Scaling up of operations and domain of influence by the development of resource teams across the country to provide similar solutions
Work with local organisations and individuals
Mid- term plans
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Long- term plans
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan(RMSA) Opportunity to expand scope to design at the secondary school level
Develop design based training modules for MHRD and other associated agencies
Document research findings on implemented design projects and make the information free and accessible to all
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Ministry of Human Resource and Development