Central University of Haryana

Cell for Persons with Disabilities

The Differently-Abled Cell has been established in Central University of Haryana in the academic year 2013 with the aim to facilitate equal opportunities, ensure protection of rights, and create a congenial environment for their full participation. The cell works to realize the constitutional dream of equal citizenship for all differently abled persons. It formulates and monitors special policies, guidelines, and schemes to ensure enjoyment of equal opportunities for differently abled persons in all walks of campus life.

Vision

To provide full participation, total access, and social integration of persons with disabilities.
To augment the lives of persons with disabilities by assisting them to identify and enrich their potentials and goals.
To foster self-development and self-reliance of persons with disabilities through ICT training and employability skills.
To advocate and empower persons with disabilities for equal opportunities in education, economic, social, political, cultural, and civil spheres.
To mainstream and institutionalize rights of the differently abled through sensitization and awareness programmes.
To lobby to incorporate the rights of persons with disabilities in development policies and programmes.
To create a platform for persons with disabilities to express their needs and exhibit their potential.

Mission

Facilitate admission of persons with disabilities in various courses.
Provide guidance and counselling to differently abled individuals.
Create awareness about their learning needs and issues concerning accessibility.
Assist differently abled graduates to gain employment in both public and private sectors.

The cell undertakes programmes to enhance the physical, emotional, mental, and technical capabilities of differently abled persons to meet present and future challenges in life.

Functions

Develop university policy addressing issues faced by differently abled persons.
Advise the university authority on formulating policies, programmes, and projects for differently abled persons.
Take up their cause with concerned authorities, institutes, and organizations.
Ensure a safe, healthy, and barrier-free environment in all university premises.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of university policies and programmes for equality and inclusion.
Develop and arrange assistive devices and learning aids for differently abled students.
Supervise curriculum restructuring to benefit differently abled students.
Monitor implementation of examination guidelines for differently abled persons.
Formulate and review policies for scholarships and financial aid for differently abled students.
Organize cultural and sports activities for socialization and inclusion.
Provide counselling on education and employment opportunities.

Calendar of Activities

03.12.2014: The International Day for the Differently Abled Persons

Diary of Events

Report: Cell for Persons with Disabilities

Convener & Faculty Coordinators

Cell/Club/Committee	Faculty Member	Department
Cell for Persons with Disabilities	Dr. Amandeep Verma, Convener	Economics
	Dr. Abhiranjan Kumar	History and Archaeology
	Dr. Azaj Ansari	Chemistry
	Dr. Ravi Pratap Pandey	Psychology
	Dr. Manish Kumar	Geography
	Dr. Suman	Sanskrit
	Dr. Anshu	SOET
	Dr. Rubul Kalita	Teacher Education
Student Members	Rahul Kumar	Psychology
	Vinita Yadav	Biochemistry
	Meena Kumari	Yoga
	Soumya	CSE
	Anushka	JMC