What do we see in the picture? Mainstream Side stream Your Boat What if you are in the Mainstream? What if you are in the Side stream?

Reflections on an experiment in Mainstreaming R. Ramachandran and Kempaiah  Earlier: (=Medical Model) :focus on individual PWDs : to bring out potential: : aids and appliances/special schools / medical care / sp transport :Problem: PWD (Disability)  Today: (=Social Model) :focus on environment as a problem: :we look at individual PWD needs and :we also work on other issues that have an impact on PWDs :Physical surrounding / Attitudes of community /  Can disability work be part of the on going programmes of the NGO/Diocese? PWDs do not need a separate programme.  Started work with: CMSSS and ODP: :discussion with directors and persons in charge of various depts : drew up plan to say org needs to look at existing inclusion of PWDs : need for staff knowledge upgradation in disabilities and disability issues :input to governing body members on disability/mainstreaming :resource allocation  Training by ADD for all staff of diocese given  Also have one or two staff set aside specifically for disability focus work  Time set for experience: 3 years  Policy changes were made to accommodate PWDs: Eg.: women with dis could join SHGs even if they were not married (other women have to be married)  Conscious documentation of details regarding PWDs has commenced  Taking steps to make all diocesan buildings disabled friendly  As of now: PWDs are included in women progs/ also looking at specific needs of PWDs/ allocation of fund  Also: inclusion of CWDs in schools : using SSA prog for this.  Look at what is available in the area from Govt. and other sources for PWDs  Now working with 4 organizations:2 in TN + CSSS + Ekta :

Reflections on an experiment in Mainstreaming R. Ramachandran and Kempaiah  NREGA: how are PWDs mainstreamed here: how do we address the barriers faced here?  Need to care for needs of the individual too along with the environment (Eg.: do what is needed to ensure the child takes part in the class room activities  Workers need training to do this  In inclusion need to ensure that the identity of PWDs is ensured  Twin track approach: focus on the individual and also looking at the larger picture (environment)  Function of DPO: to take up issues at the larger level  Reasonable accomodation to include PWDs in other progs Laws/systems socialIndividual