Antar Drishti Inaugurated to Foster Empathy for Visually Impaired
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Inauguration of 'Antar Drishti' |
| Date | 7th April 2025 |
| Organizations Involved | National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun and National Association for the Blind (NAB), New Delhi |
| Objective | Simulate daily experiences of visually impaired individuals to promote empathy and inclusion. |
| Key Features | Sensory dark room for sighted individuals to experience activities in complete darkness. |
| Enable Inclusion App | Developed by Amar Seva Sangam for early detection, intervention, and tracking of children with developmental disabilities. |
| App Integration | NIEPVD to enhance app's accessibility for visually impaired users, offering tele-counseling, rehabilitation planning, and early intervention. |
| NIEPVD | Established in 1943, works under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD). |
| Regional Centre | Established in Chennai in 1988, coordinates CRCs in Sundernagar, Gorakhpur, and Jaipur. |
| Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 | Aims to protect and promote rights of PwDs, aligns with UNCRPD ratified by India in 2007. |
| Unique Disability ID Portal | Creates a National Database for PwDs and issues Unique Disability Identity Cards. |
| DeenDayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) | Central Sector Scheme since 1999, provides financial assistance to NGOs for PwDs' education and rehabilitation. |
| National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities | Offers 200 fellowships per year to PwDs for higher education. |