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Policy Presentation for Persons with Disabilities. Prepared by PTIs Wing for PWDs
People unable to ensure for themselves, wholly or partly, the basic necessities of life, and experience hurdles in
Policy Presentation for Persons with Disabilities. Prepared by PTIs Wing for PWDs
1981 Disabled Persons (Employment and Rehabilitation) Ordinance National Policy for Persons with Disabilities (2002) National Plan of Action (NPA) 2004 Disability Framework Handbook in Pakistan Document 2006
UNCRPD: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and its Optional Protocol was adopted on 13 December 2006 and came into force on 3 May 2008.
Weak or ineffective implementation of disability laws Lack of coordination between Federal and Provincial
government
Decision making positions held by those with no relevant background Lack of a broad-based active collaboration for prevention of disabilities All special education centers are located in urban areas whereas 66% of PWDs are in rural areas. No law for accessibility of PWDs in public buildings. Job quota for employment of PWDs is not being met. Lack of integration into society
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WHO estimates: 15% of worlds population affected by some kind of disability 2-4% of the worlds population experience significant difficulties in basic functioning In Pakistan, PWDs per National Census of 1998 are 2.5% (42% Females and 58% Males).
Policy Presentation for Persons with Disabilities. Prepared by PTIs Wing for PWDs
PWDs
with
severe
disabilities.
(through one question only) Disability in urban areas is 34% and in rural areas is 66%
The WHO World Disability Report of 2011 suggests that all stakeholders including
governments, civil society organizations and disabled peoples organizations take appropriate steps for serving the PWDs. Pakistan needs to follow this model.
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PWDs.
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Institutional Framework
Policy Presentation for Persons with Disabilities. Prepared by PTIs Wing for PWDs
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Empowering PWDs
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Constitutional Empowerment
Legal Empowerment
Social Empowerment
Economic Empowerment
Educational Empowerment
Policy Presentation for Persons with Disabilities. Prepared by PTIs Wing for PWDs
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Constitutional Empowerment
Legal Empowerment
Income generation skills shall be developed through Vocational Training Centers and Programs Financing options will be created and made available to ensure financial inclusion of PWDs Economic Empowerment Program will have: - Employment Quota for PWDs; - Disable Resource Commissions and Centers-DRCs
- Micro-Finance Institutions
- Supportive Fiscal and Regulatory environment
Policy Presentation for Persons with Disabilities. Prepared by PTIs Wing for PWDs
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Buildings to provide accessible facilities and services Special wing of volunteers - Friends of Special Persons Disability awareness and inclusion campaigns Prioritize participation of PWDs in physical fitness and sporting activities/events
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Primary and secondary education Inclusion in mainstream schools Special Education Schools Disability Resource Centers Responsibilities of Boards of Education Encouragement of private sectors schools
Higher education
Institutional level: Disability cell within the higher education commission Disability office at every university Regulatory Measures: Equal opportunities to PWDs Penalizing universities that do not fulfill their responsibility
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Developing a pool of experts for better provision of disability related services Introducing a new academic discipline of disability studies
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Education and Vocational Training Integrate PWDs into mainstream of society Duty Free import of Equipment for PWD institutions Concessional health care services with specific provisions for those most vulnerable.
Awards for PWDs with extra-ordinary achievements Facilities for PWD at Social & recreational services, parks and zoos
etc
Volunteer Support and Sign Language Interpreters at public places like Courts, Hospitals, Schools, Railways, PIA etc. for PWD Legal support for affected PWDs against discrimination Department of Tourism will include specifically assisted and subsidized tourism programs for PWDs. International forum representation to PWD representative
facilitation
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Alongside General Programs, PTI will initiate Disability Specific Programs for following persons to address their issues: Persons with Hearing Impairment
Policy Presentation for Persons with Disabilities. Prepared by PTIs Wing for PWDs
Hearing Aids
Audiometric Testing
Sign Language News Casts, Sign Language Dictionary and Interpreters Increase public awareness on the capabilities of hearing impaired people Driving License Program for Deaf Provision of Assistive Listening & Communicating devices like TDDs
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Proper accessibility in all public buildings by law Proper design accessibility of footpaths by law Support of equipment for improving quality of life and mobility Special parking spots near entrances
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Easier access to special software and reading devices Simplified Payment plans Biometric operation of Bank Accounts
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Emergent Initiatives
Policy Presentation for Persons with Disabilities. Prepared by PTIs Wing for PWDs
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Preference to PWDs in poverty alleviation programs Access to public places (PWD friendly)
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Team Members
Dr. Sabreena Razaq Nasir Dar Muhammad Atif Sheikh Habib-Ur-Rehman Amir Arif Shafiq Ur Rahman Aqil Sajjad Ayaz Ahmad Ghazanfar Shah Irfan Mumtaz Suleman Arshad Dr. Israr Shah Anam Naqvi Mir Jamal Asif Amin Farooqui Mazhar Moghal Ashfaq Gujjar
Cover Design: The layout has been specifically designed by Mr. Asif Amin Faruqi, a hearing impaired person.
Policy Presentation for Persons with Disabilities. Prepared by PTIs Wing for PWDs