JMA Pilani Observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities IDPD 2018

About a billion persons which is roughly 15% of the world's population live with some form of disability, of whom 2-4% experience significant difficulties in functioning. The global estimate for disability is on the rise due to population ageing and the rapid spread of chronic diseases, as well as improvements in the methodologies used to measure disability.

Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world. The theme for this year’s IDPD is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. This theme focuses on the empowering persons with disabilities for the inclusive, equitable and sustainable development envisaged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

A disability is a condition or function judged to be significantly impaired relative to the usual standard of an individual of their group. The term is often used to refer to individual functioning, including physical impairment, sensory impairment, cognitive impairment, intellectual impairment, mental illness, and various types of chronic disease. Persons with disabilities, “the world’s largest minority”, have generally poorer health, lower education achievements, fewer economic opportunities and higher rates of poverty than people without disabilities. People with disabilities are also at much higher risk of violence.

As per Census 2011, in India, out of the 121 Crores population, about 2.68 Crores persons are ‘disabled’ which is 2.21% of the total population. According to Section 2(i) of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 defines disability as Blindness; Low vision; Leprosy-cured; Hearing impairment; Loco motor disability; Mental retardation and Mental illness.

In India, 20% of the disabled persons are having disability in movement, 19% are with disability in seeing, and another 19 % are with disability in hearing. 8% has multiple disabilities. The highest number of disabled persons is from the State of Uttar Pradesh. Nearly 50% of the disabled persons belonged to one of the five States namely Uttar Pradesh (15.5%), Maharashtra (11.05%), Bihar (8.69%), Andhra Pradesh (8.45%), and West Bengal (7.52%).

JMA Pilani has established a rich tradition of observing various days of international as well as national importance. The school firmly believes in bringing the feel good factor among students and teachers for lifelong Alma mater alumni connect. For the past several years, JMA has been closely working with Amla Kendra Birla a school for special children established in 1995 in the town of Pilani Rajasthan by Sri SK Birla in memory of his beloved daughter. The JMA – Amla Birla Kendra cooperation includes both sporting events and cultural programs.

On 03 Dec 2018, Principal Mrs Booma Natarajan addressed the students in the school assembly and reiterated the significance of the day and advised the students not to make fun of disabled persons and treat then with dignity and respect and help them to achieve their dreams also.

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About JMA Pilani: Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child’s Future. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently nearly 50% of the total strength. The school has for boys and girls NCC, girls’ band which has been winning laurels every year. Two NCC cadets have been selected for participation in Republic Day Camp RDC 2019 and one Selected for Chhatrapati Shivaji Trail Trek 2018. Yoga and Fine arts are not just part of school routine but a way of life for the students.

Mrs Booma Natarajan, M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed.
Principal, Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA
Near Old Pilani Post Office
Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242314
Email booma_pilani at yahoo.co.in
Website: http://www.jmapilani.org/
FaceBook: https://hi-in.facebook.com/JMAPilaniRajasthanRank1/?ref=py_c

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