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1)
Orissa State Disability Network (OSDN)
OSDN was formed with the need of providing a
lasting platform form strengthening the
disability movement in Orissa. It was formed
with the realization that People with
disabilities in the state did not have a
voice and a unified voice for purpose of
raising the issues of disability at State
and National level. Swabhiman is founder,
convener and nodal coordination body for
this network, which has a membership of over
100 associations of PWDs and organizations
working in disability in the state from
state to grassroots levels.
2)
The Hand-In-Hand:
Women’s Network in Eastern India
It is the First inclusive Network of Women
Leaders from all levels and diverse
backgrounds, experiences and professions.
The founding of the network is based on the
need to create a leadership resource of
women that cuts across gender, class,
region, disability etc and with a capacity
to directly influence issues that affect the
constituency of women and the country. The
overall aim is to provide a platform for all
women to develop their leadership potentials
and to fully realize growth in their social
and professional lives.
3) Single Window Certification Programme
It had been strategically designed to
provide all the administrative services and
necessary assessment that lead to the award
of a disability certificate at one place.
The single window approach provides one
platform where PWDs can access various
services and facilities. The components of
the single window approach include
information dissemination, Registration for
PWDs verification of documents presented,
Instant Photograph facility required for
documentation and residential certificates
to applicants as well as provision of
various aids and appliances to PWDs. Various
assessments for people with hearing & visual
impairments, Mentally challenged persons and
people with Locomotor disability will also
be undertaken by the doctors and
specialists. After this the Medical Board
will issue the Disability Certificate.
Thousands of PWDs have benefited from this
initiative.
4) Launching of 'Sandhan'
Sandhan is a Students wing of Swabhiman.
It’s aim is to make students in the
mainstream community become ambassadors in
efforts of promoting inclusive learning,
awareness on disability issues and lobbying
for protection of rights of all.
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