Other Efforts

Inclusive Education

As a model and nodal unit demonstrating the effectiveness of inclusive education, the XRCVC has been involved with several efforts over the past few years to ensure that our education systems open up.

In addition to all the support we provide to visually impaired students themselves, a key component of our work as been to liaison with Educational Boards and bodies.

In our latest efforts towards this the XRCVC has submitted a representation to the M.S. State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education highlighting the key concerns currently faced by students and suggesting proactive steps to resolve the same.

You can read the representation submitted by the XRCVC here

As a response to the XRCVC’s representation one of the first steps that the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has taken, is to issue a circular for procedures for examination for visually impaired students pursuing science in the 11th Std. The circular can be read here

Air Accessibility

It may come as a surprise to many people but often a simple thing like taking a flight can turn out to be a nightmare for persons with disability. Many passengers over the last few years have been denied boarding rights despite having valid tickets, on grounds of their safety.

One of the missing links in even having an inclusive environment for visually impaired travellers has been in terms of access to material on board. One of the key material has been the In-Flight Air safety booklets and manuals.