11th to 21st January 2024 - Historic Initiatives Unveiled for Persons with Disabilities Flashcards
What is the name of the 70-hour course designed to boost employability skills for people with disabilities?
Employability Skills course (for Persons with Disabilities)
What organization collaborated with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to create the Employability Skills course?
Enable India
What is the goal of the Guidelines for Accessibility Standards?
To ensure inclusivity in physical and digital skill training infrastructure for individuals with disabilities.
Who developed the Guidelines for Accessibility Standards?
The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (in collaboration with the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities).
What is the role of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)?
To oversee initiatives that improve the lives and opportunities for people with disabilities, including collaborating on employability training and accessibility standards.
How does Enable India contribute to the initiatives discussed?
Enable India partnered with DEPwD to create the transformative Employability Skills course.
Describe the role of the National Council for Vocational Education and Training.
To develop and promote vocational education and training; they established the Guidelines for Accessibility Standards in the context of skill development for persons with disabilities.
How will the Employability Skills course change things for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)?
The course aims to increase access to better employment opportunities for PwDs by equipping them with essential skills.
Before the Guidelines for Accessibility Standards, what challenges might people with disabilities have faced in skill training environments?
They may have faced physical barriers in buildings, difficulty using training materials, or a lack of technological adaptations to accommodate their needs.
How will the nationwide adoption of the accessibility standards benefit people with disabilities?
It will create more inclusive skill training environments, leading to increased participation and better opportunities for people with disabilities.
