Skip to main content

Education/Special Education

Centre of Special Education, SNDT Women's University

http://sndt.digitaluniversity.ac
Established in 1977, the Centre of Special Education is the first of its kind. It provides a degree-training program at a graduate level about teaching children with exceptionalities. The Web site gives information about the B.Ed., M.Ed. and Ph.D. in special education courses. Information on services, outreach services, and research and development conducted by the center is also available.

Childraise.com

http://www.childraise.com/index.html
Description
Committed to the welfare of children with special needs, Childraise has information about disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairment along with schools, workshops, and support groups. The Web site also has links to apex national institutes and other rehabilitation centers. Additionally, information on legislation passed, financial planning and parenting is also available.

Education Allowance for Children with Disabilities

http://www.disabilityindia.org/eduallow.cfm
Grant of Disabled Children Education Allowance, Reimbursement of Tuition Fee to Central Government Employees.

Hellen Keller Institute for the Deaf and the Deafblind

http://www.helenkelleridb-mumbai.org/intro.htm
Started in 1977, Helen Keller Institute for the Deaf and the Deafblind follows the philosophy of total communication for the education of their students. The institute offers free/subsidized education, transport, nutrition, hearing aids, and medical facilities. This Web site gives information about the activities, teacher training programs, vocational training unit, employment, mini Braille press and other services conducted by the Institute. Information on the new computer training center, the computerized Braille printing press, as well as software used by the Institute is also available on the web site.

Help Handicap

http://www.helphandicap.org

Inclusive Education

http://www.disabilityindia.org/intro.cfm
Inclusion means young people and adults with disabilities and/or learning difficulties being included in mainstream society. Inclusive schools help the development of communities where all people are equally valued and have the same opportunities for participation. Inclusion is an on-going process, not a fixed state. Assistance to States for Integrated Education http://www.disabilityindia.org/ednfacts.cfm

Indian Institute of Muscular Dystrophy

http://www.iamd.org/index.html
This site has information about muscular dystrophy including medical advice and physical aids available. Information on government and non-government organization support is also given.

Nalanda Institute

http://www.nalandainstitute.org/
Description
Nalanda Institute was set up by Schoolnet India Ltd. The goals of the organization are to create awareness about learning disabilities in the schools and community, initiate advocacy programs and undertake research in the field of learning disabilities. The Web site has information for parents, teachers and information on resources.

National Association for the Blind, India (NAB)

http://www.nabindia.com/sited/index1.htm
Established in 1952, National Association for the Blind (NAB) has a long history of providing information and education individuals with visual impairments. Among services such as the Home Teaching Service, NAB also has a production and distribution center for talking books. Louis Braille Memorial Research Centre is dedicated to the study and research of visual impairments.

Samveda

http://www.samveda.org/LDNetworkOfIndia.jsp
A nonprofit organization established in state of Karnataka, India, catering to students with learning disabilities. The site provides information about the current status of students with learning disabilities in India, and remedial and research activities conducted.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

http://www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in/SSA/index.htm
A Government of India's flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner, as mandated by 86th amendment to the Constitution of India making free and compulsory Education to the Children of 6-14 years age group, a Fundamental Right. SSA is being implemented in partnership with State Governments to cover the entire country. SSA has a special focus on girl's education and children with special needs. SSA also seeks to provide computer education to bridge the digital divide.

Scheme of National Scholarships for Persons with Disabilities

http://www.disabilityindia.org/scholarship.cfm
These children often require special learning aids and financial support besides family and community support to pursue their education. There are some schemes and programs in different states and union territories to provide financial support in the form of scholarship to the students with disabilities. http://socialjustice.nic.in/disabled/welcome.htm

Scheme to Promote Voluntary Action for Persons with Disabilities

http://socialjustice.nic.in/disabled/welcome.htm
The Scheme to Promote Voluntary Action for Persons with Disabilities has been under implementation since 1999-00. In the course of implementation, certain anomalies, contradictions and difficulties have come to our notice that necessitated a need for rationalization of cost norms contained in Annexure-I of the Scheme.

Schools for the Blind and Vocational Training centers

http://www.webelmediatronics.in/brlads/govt_maharashtra.htm

Sense International India

http://www.senseintindia.org/htmls/index.html
Set up in 1997, Sense International (India) aims at identifying and supporting partner organizations that want to develop services for the deafblind in India. The site offers information on the deafblind programs currently available in thirteen states in India. Additionally, the site has a newsletter and an annual report with information about current status of projects catering to the deafblind in the country.

Setu Developmental Intervention Centre

http://www.setuindia.org/index.htm
Setu Developmental Intervention Centre, works with parents and children from the ages of 0-10 years with developmental delays like mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and autism. Information on services provided by the center such as the assessment center, the Developmental Intervention Center, Outreach Programs and training is available. Information on the Persons with Disabilities Act, RCI Act and the National Trust Act can also be downloaded.

Spastic Society of India

http://www.karmayog.com/ngos/spasticsociety.htm
Presents information on services provided for children and adult with cerebral palsy in the four centers established by the Spastic Society of India. Information on projects currently underway, publications, articles, as well as research in the area of inclusion is also given. Able Disabled All People Together (ADAPT), a citizen action group that provides a common platform for people with disabilities, their objectives, activities and achievements is also available on the Web site.

Need Help? Call 952-838-9000 (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST, M-F) Directions | Careers | Privacy | Accessibility | Site Map

Visit PACER's other sites: National Parent Center Network (ALLIANCE) | Kids Against Bullying | Project C3 | FAPE Project | Minnesota SEACs

Translated content: Hmoob/Hmong | Espaņol/Spanish | Soomaaliga/Somali

pdf icon PACER's site offers many PDF files for download, which require Adobe Reader to view. Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional   Valid CSS!   Level A conformance icon, W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 ©2008 PACER Center, Inc.