Disability Certification - 1

Introduction 

According to various estimates, about 5-10% of world's population is affected by one or more of the disabilities.

Any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being resulting from an impairment is a disability. Impairment can be structural or functional loss or abnormality which leads to disability and handicap. To be considered disabled, a person should not be able to perform day-to-day activities considered normal for his age, sex or physique.

  

A disabled person needs social, economic, psychological and emotional support. Recent trend indicates that mental disabilities are increasing.

The Persons With Disabilities Acts 1995:

An Act to give effects to the proclamation of the full participation, equal opportunities and protection of rights of people with disabilities in the Asian and Pacific region. The Act contains 14 chapters. Blindness, Low vision, Loco-motor disability, Hearing impairment, Leprosy cured, Mental retardation and Mental illness are the disabilities described under this Act.

National Trust Act 1999:

This Act protects the need of persons with 4 developmental disabilities viz, Autism, Cerebral palsy, Mental retardation and Multiple disabilities.

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