HDC holds workshop on media’s role in disability inclusion
By Shafat Farooq
Published: Thu, 19 July 2012 10:23 PM
SRINAGAR: In a bid to sensitize the media men of Kashmir valley about the problems faced by the disabled persons, Handicap International, a French NGO in association with Hope Disability Center organized a day long workshop titled ‘Enhanced Role of Media in Disability Inclusion’ here on Tuesday.
The main theme of the workshop was ‘disability’ wherein participants urged the J&K Government and non-governmental organizations to ensure effective implementation of the ‘inclusive education system’ for children with disability to make them independent.
The participants stressed on the need for change in attitudinal, environmental and institutional barriers to make effective inclusion of disabled persons within the society.
“Disabled people are one of the most marginalized, socially excluded and poorest groups in Jammu and Kashmir. It is estimated that there is approximately two percent of the population which is disabled in the state although there are no real reliable statistics to verify this,” said Sami Wani, Director HOPE Disability Center.
Wani said the workshop was organized to create awareness among media persons on disability issues. “It is aimed at providing a platform to share good practices and experiences about the issue of disability in Kashmir,” he said.
Emphasizing that there is an utmost need to address the issues of the disabled people, Country Director Handicap International David Gauthier said half of the population of the disabled people can’t voice due to the lack of essential services.
“Half of the population of disabled persons is finding it difficult to make them heard. Despite laws and regulations about the disabled persons nothing much is happening on the ground,” David said.
The workshop demonstrated the importance of continuous training for journalists to help them report regularly about the difficulties faced by disabled persons in absence of ‘inclusive facilities’, said a senior journalist working with a Delhi-based daily.
Participants were drawn from various media organizations, both print and electronic, from all corners of the state.
In the workshop series of presentations were made on different issues.
These were followed by plenary discussions and special activities for participants and inform journalists and NGOs on key issues that needed to be addressed to improve media reporting on disability issues.
Archana Shrivastava, a Development Consultant and facilitator of the workshop said the media had a role to highlight issues of disabled people and in educating the communities on how to change society’s perceptions and develop a society which is equal for all
By Shafat Farooq
Published: Thu, 19 July 2012 10:23 PM
SRINAGAR: In a bid to sensitize the media men of Kashmir valley about the problems faced by the disabled persons, Handicap International, a French NGO in association with Hope Disability Center organized a day long workshop titled ‘Enhanced Role of Media in Disability Inclusion’ here on Tuesday.
The main theme of the workshop was ‘disability’ wherein participants urged the J&K Government and non-governmental organizations to ensure effective implementation of the ‘inclusive education system’ for children with disability to make them independent.
The participants stressed on the need for change in attitudinal, environmental and institutional barriers to make effective inclusion of disabled persons within the society.
“Disabled people are one of the most marginalized, socially excluded and poorest groups in Jammu and Kashmir. It is estimated that there is approximately two percent of the population which is disabled in the state although there are no real reliable statistics to verify this,” said Sami Wani, Director HOPE Disability Center.
Wani said the workshop was organized to create awareness among media persons on disability issues. “It is aimed at providing a platform to share good practices and experiences about the issue of disability in Kashmir,” he said.
Emphasizing that there is an utmost need to address the issues of the disabled people, Country Director Handicap International David Gauthier said half of the population of the disabled people can’t voice due to the lack of essential services.
“Half of the population of disabled persons is finding it difficult to make them heard. Despite laws and regulations about the disabled persons nothing much is happening on the ground,” David said.
The workshop demonstrated the importance of continuous training for journalists to help them report regularly about the difficulties faced by disabled persons in absence of ‘inclusive facilities’, said a senior journalist working with a Delhi-based daily.
Participants were drawn from various media organizations, both print and electronic, from all corners of the state.
In the workshop series of presentations were made on different issues.
These were followed by plenary discussions and special activities for participants and inform journalists and NGOs on key issues that needed to be addressed to improve media reporting on disability issues.
Archana Shrivastava, a Development Consultant and facilitator of the workshop said the media had a role to highlight issues of disabled people and in educating the communities on how to change society’s perceptions and develop a society which is equal for all
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