Project ManagerProject ManagerBLIND PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION

(INDIA)AHMEDABAD-380 015

Livelihood and People with Disabilities

by by Bharat JoshiBharat Joshi

People with Disabilities

People with disabilities have generally poorer health, lower education achievements, fewer economic opportunities and higher rates of poverty than people without disabilities.

Disability Poverty

Disability & Poverty

Less Opportunity

More disease;

Less services

Four Es

1.Education 2.Employment 3.Empowerment4.Ending

Exclusion

Why Livelihood is important for PWDsRecognizing Abilities and improve self confidence.

From Receiving member to Contributing Member of Family and Society.

Control over Assets.Enable them to live self reliant and dignified life.

BPA BELIEVES ……….Skill Development in

Institute & in community through CBR projects

are two sides of the same coin.

Both are complementary not competitive

Approaches to Livelihood Programs for People with Disabilities.

Vocational training & Skills development,

Formal or informal employment & Self Employment

Financial Services such as Loans, Insurance etc.

Social protection schemes

Types of Skill Development Program for PWDs

Foundation Skills Technical Skills, Vocational Skills and Professional Skills

Business SkillsCore Life Skills.

BPA believes Training should lead to gainful

employment/(self)Training should increase self esteem of

the personTraining should lead to respect for the person All vocational training programmes should

be recognized by statutory/relevant bodies to the extent possible

Sustainable in the PwD’s environment Should encourage entrepreneurial

initiatives

3 Year Diploma in Physiotherapy for the Blind – first Such course in the country

3 Year Diploma in Physiotherapy for the Blind – first Such course in the country

2 years Certificate in Physiotherapy for the Blind under Vocational Carrier Courses – First recognized Course

2 years Certificate in Physiotherapy for the Blind under Vocational Carrier Courses – First recognized Course

3. 3 months Scientific Massage Course for the Blind under Kaushalaya Vardhak Scheme

3. 3 months Scientific Massage Course for the Blind under Kaushalaya Vardhak Scheme

4. 3 Year Course in Japanese Scientific Massage under negotiation

4. 3 Year Course in Japanese Scientific Massage under negotiation

Electric Motor RewindingElectric Motor Rewinding

Carpentry - Practice Carpentry - Practice

1 Year Technical School for the Blind under Technical Education Board – 4 trades

1 Year Technical School for the Blind under Technical Education Board – 4 trades

Handloom - Weaving Handloom - Weaving

Cane, Nylon & Coir work Cane, Nylon & Coir work

1.Computer & Desktop Publishing

6 months to 1 year Special Industrial Training Institute for Persons with Disabilities –

PRINTING

SCREEN PRINTING

OFFSET PRINTING

HAIR & SKIN CARE

Good scope for employment/self-employment-urban & rural

NEW VENTURES• THREE MONTH

COURSE UNDER AUSPICES OF

KVK• PERSONS WITH

SEVERE DISABILITIES

COVERED • ALL MATERIAL, STAFF

COSTS GIVEN BY

GOVT.• EXAM CONDUCTED

BY GOVT OF GUJARAT• CERTIFICATE GIVEN

BY GOVT.

3 Months Kaushalya Vardhak Yojana3 Months Kaushalya Vardhak Yojana

1. MOBILE REPAIR1. MOBILE REPAIR

2. PLUMBER2. PLUMBER

4. ANCHORING4. ANCHORING

3.MASSAGE3.MASSAGE

5.VOCATIONAL TRAINING5.VOCATIONAL TRAINING

PAPER PLATE & BAGS &DIYAS

RADIO JOCKEY & PROGRAM ANCHOR

PLUMBING

COMPETITIVE EXAM TUTORING Information on Bank Jobs Intensive coaching in Entrance exams Digital Library for Competitive Exams. Readers facilities.

SILAI SCHOOL PROJECT OF USHA

• FUNDING OF MASTER TRAINERS• SEWING MACHINE GIFTED TO EACH WOMAN

ANNUAL JOB MELA

REGULAR FEATURE

WITH FICCI, GCCI

Safal Groupa construction

company that employs mainly men with visual impairment as lift operators

Total 200 VI persons employed

KFC –A NEW INITIATIVE

• KFC GOOD AND SENSITIVE EMPLOYER• RECENTLY AHMEDABAD KFC GOT NATIONAL AWARD 2012

LEMON TREE HOTEL and Café Coffee Day

Employ mainly persons for housekeeping

CALL CENTRE SET UP BY VODAFONE

SELF- EMPLOYMENT AVENUESSign Board

Painting

SELF- EMPLOYMENT AVENUES

Business Office Fax, phone, photocopy Internet Permission (Big Educational Institute) High income over time Possibility of shift system for employing other disabled

Plan new and employment oriented trades in place of

the ABCD- Agarbatti,Brooms, Brushes, BasketsCaning, Chalks, CandlesDoormats, DustersOR MODERNIZE THE ABOVE

TO BECOME BOUTIQUE PRODUCTS!!

Audit of vocational training centresto do away with OUTDATED trades

Learning from InitiativesMulti-pronged Multi-category, multi-strategy,

multi option Approach Inclusion of disability in regular stream of

training and skill developmentUse of community and state resourcesSeeking Govt support - a matter of rightCost effectiveness, financial viabilityBack-up with counselling, micro credit and

placement activities Involvement of professionals and expert in

delivery of servicesUse of technology & newer techniques

CHALLENGES FACED

Apathy of concerned officials as regard granting recognition

Bureaucratic procedures, uncertainty of support

Lack of awareness about potentials of persons with disabilities

Not willing to grant “equality status” to the programs

No participation of stake-holdersLimited funding opportunitiesNo appropriate legal framework on skill

development and inclusion

5 As for Successful Skill Development Program.

A: Disability A: Acceptance A: Attitude A: Adaptation A: Addition (Inclusion)

THANK YOU