Observation of the International day of persons with disability

SOCIAS – The student union of the Department of Sociology and Social Work organized a programme on Awareness and prevention of disability to commensurate the international day of persons with disability the programme was organized with the support of  YMCA Kamak Higher Secondary School for the Hearing Impaired.

Ms.B.Udhaya of I MSW welcomed the gathering. Mrs.Sharmila Dorie, Secretary, YMCA explained the objectives of the programme. Ms.Angel Selvaraj, Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirapalli started her session with explaining the significance of the observation of International Day of persons with Disabilities. In simple words, she explained the difference among Impairment, Disability and Handicap.

Following that types of impairment, disability and handicap was explained. The session was followed by a discussion were the students clarified their doubts relating to disability in Madurai Districr. The programme came to an end with the vote of Thanks proposed by Ms.B.Rajalakshmi of II BA Sociology.