ORTHOPEDICALLY CHALLANGED / HANDICAPPED

The term orthopedically impaired refers to a broad range of disabilities. People with these impairments must often use devices such as wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces and artificial limbs to facilitate mobility. The impairment may be either congenital or as a result of an injury or disease. Some e.g.s arthritis, amputation, blood diseases, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, polio, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy.

PROBLEMS FACED

-          The person may have limited mobility

-          There may be difficulty in writing

-          There may be speech difficulties

-          The individual may have limited social interaction skills

-          The individual may have limited ability to perform everyday activities.

In order to over come these problems various steps can be taken like Reservation of seats or preferential seating arrangements, Flexible time limits, Larger desk, lap tray or tables, Special grip pens or pencils. Assistive technology, etc.

Apart from this, Reservations in modes of transport, Job reservations etc. will create more opportunities to enable inclusive growth.