Evaluation of implementation of persons with disabilities act 1995 in Mysuru city
| Autor: | B M Shrinivasa, A Rashmi, M R Narayanamurthy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Zdroj: | International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health. 5:693 |
| ISSN: | 2394-6040 2394-6032 |
| DOI: | 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180252 |
| Popis: | Background: The persons with disabilities act 1995, is the main legislation that deals with the rights and empowerment of person with disability. Aim of the act is to provide barrier free environment which includes access to built environment in schools, colleges, offices and public buildings, recreational areas, health centres/ hospitals etc. It is important to identify the Physical barriers that limit the disabled from accessing various facilities. Methods: A cross sectional study conducted for the period of 3 months from August to November in Mysuru city corporation area. All the institutions mentioned in the PWD act like banks, post offices, educational institutions, police stations and hospitals were included in the present study. Institutions/organizations were selected based on systematic random sampling. Consent was taken from the respective in charge of the institutions. Pre tested, semi structured questionnaire prepared based on guidelines mentioned in PWD act was filled by self-assessment only by Chief Investigator. Results: Among 50 institutions/organisations included in the current study, as many as 30 (60%) belonged to Government, 17 (34%) were Private and 3 trusts were included. Out of 50 institutions, as many as 36 (72%) had fair implementation of PWD act, 14 (28%) institutions had good implementation of the act. Implementation of the act found to be high among Private organisations compared to Government organisations. Conclusions: Creating a barrier free environment for providing equal opportunities, equity and social Justice to the person with disability is vital for their social inclusion. Hence, extent of implementation of PWD act should be improved especially in the Government organisations. |
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