Abstract

The present study was undertaken to study the awareness of orthopaedically disabled person admitted in department of PMR in King George’s Medical University Lucknow Uttar Pradesh. Aims and Objectives: To study the biosocial profile of admitted patients and to assess the awareness of disabled persons about the facilities being provided to them by state government of government of india. Introduction: It has been felt that differently-abled persons need special arrangements in the environment for their mobility and independent functioning. It is also a fact that many institutes have architectural barriers that disabled persons find difficult for their day-today functioning. The colleges are expected to address accessibility related issues as per the stipulations of the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995, and ensure that all existing structures as well as future construction projects in their campuses are made disabled friendly. The institutes should create special facilities such as ramps, rails and special toilets, and make other necessary changes to suit the special needs of differently-abled persons. The construction plans should clearly address the accessibility issues pertaining to disability. Guidelines on accessibility laid out by the office of the Chief Commissioner of Disabilities

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