D.ED. IDD NOTES, INTRODUCTION TO DISABILITIES

Unit 1: Understanding Disability

1.1 Historical perspectives of Disability – National and International & Models of Disability;

1.2 Concept, Meaning and Definition – Handicap, Impairment, Disability, activity limitation,habilitation
and Rehabilitation;

1.3 Definition, categories (Benchmark Disabilities) & the legal provisions for PWDs in India;

1.4 An overview of Causes, Prevention, prevalence & demographic profile of disability: National and
Global;

1.5 Concept, meaning and importance of Cross Disability Approach and interventions;

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