Repository for Persons with Disabilities

A Compilation of Government Welfare Schemes and Orders for the Differently Abled Persons

I.IRCDS Compilations

1. Vasantham DPO Federation Election Process – May 2010(Video)
2. A Compilation of State Government Welfare Schemes & Orders for the Differently Abled Persons – Volume I (May 2012)
   • List of contents & Foreward Messages volume -1(English Version)
3. A Compilation of State Government Welfare Schemes & Orders for the Differently Abled Persons – Volume II (June 2013)
   • List of contents & Foreward Messages volume -II(English Version)
4. A Compilation of Central Government Orders for the Differently Abled Persons – Volume III (June 2013)
5. Disability Awareness Songs(Tamil)
6. Disability Awareness Videos – June 2013 (Tamil & English)
7. Disability Causes (handouts in Tamil) -pdf
8. Mainstreaming Disability – PowerPoint
9. Guide for Disability Mainstreaming
10. Role of Churches in Mainstreaming / Inclusion – PowerPoint
11. Role of CBOs in Mainstreaming / Inclusion – PowerPoint
12. Good Practices in Advocacy & Lobbying – Power Point
13. Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities-Project Implemented by IRCDS with the funding support of Caritas Germany
    • Project Learning
    • Best Practices and Challenges
    • DPO Federation Structure
    • Success Stories of Persons with Disabilities(English)
    • Success Stories of Persons with Disabilities(Tamil)
    • Field Communication manual for Inclusion of Children with Disablity(English)
    • Field Communication manual for Inclusion of Children with Disablity(Tamil)

II. IRCDS and its Partners

1. Caritas Germany
2. Caritas India
3. CBR Foundation
   • CBR Foundation – Resource page with many relevant documents for working with persons with disabilities
4. Vasantham DPO Federation November 2012 – PowerPoint
5. ADD India, Bangalore – part of ADD UK
6. Vidya Sagar, Chennai
7. Basic Needs India
8. Most polling booths in state are not disabled-friendly, says study
9. CBR Forum Partner NGOs and DPOs Working in Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu
   • Madras Social Service Society (MSSS)
   • The Society of Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI)
   • Jeeva Jyothi
   • Integrated Women Development Institute (IWDI)
   • Thiruppani Trust Association
   • Mother Theresa Rural Educational Development Charitable Society
   • SAVE
   • Vasantham DPO Federation

III.Tiruvallur District in Tamil Nadu

1. Tiruvallur District Administration & Telephone Directory
2. Right to Information Act – Tiruvallur District Contact Information

IV.State Government of Tamil Nadu

1. All Department Documents
   • English version
   • Tamil version
2. All Department Government Welfare Schemes – Tamil Nadu
   • English version
   • Tamil version
3. All Department Government Orders
   • English version
   • Tamil version
4. Application Forms – all departments to apply for Govt. welfare schemes and services
   • English version
   • Tamil version
5. Welfare of the Differently Abeld Persons
   • Policy Notes 2015- 2016 : Department for Welfare of the Differently Abled Persons, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
   • Citizen’s Charter – 2015-2016 : Welfare of the Differently Abled Persons, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
6. Welfare of Differently Abled Persons-Govt. schemes
   • English version
   • Tamil version
7. Department of Welfare of the Differently Abled Persons, Govt. of Tamil Nadu Government Orders
   • English version
   • Tamil version
8. Right to Information Act – Tamil Nadu State Official
   • English version
   • Tamil version
9. Data On Disabilities – Tamil Nadu State

V.Government of India

1. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
2. Office of The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities- Related Websites
3. Related Websites- National Institutes Related to Disability
4. Disability in India
5. Office of The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Important OMs/Notifications
6. Planning a Barrier Free Environment- Guidebook
7. A Guidebook on Creating Sporting & Recreational Activities For Persons with Disabilities
8. Disabled Friendly Tourist Guide for Delhi – 2006
9. Sucess Stories
10. Updates
11. Information Handbook under Right to Information Act, 2005

VI. DPOs / NGOs working in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry

1. Ability Foundation
2. Amar Seva Sangam
3. Differently abled in census 2011 India – T.M.N.Deepak
4. EQUALS, Chennai
5. Holy Cross Service Society
6. Samuga Sevai Sudar – Monthly magazine ( Voice of the differently abled persons)
7. Tamil Nadu Handicapped Federation Charitable Trust
8. Tamil Nadu Voluntary Health Association(TNVHA)
9. The Spastics Society of Tamilnadu (SPASTN)
10. Udavikkaram – A Platform to know, share and voice for the Rights of Differently Abled
11. Vidya Sagar, Chennai
12. Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society-Resource directory on government schemes

VII. Other NGOs / DPOs

1. Action Aid India
2. ADD India, Bangalore
3. APD, Bangalore
4. Blind PeopleÂ’s Association ( India ), Ahmedabad
5. Basic Needs India
6. Bethany Society, Meghalaya
7. CBR Network
8. CBM in India
9. Emmanuel Health Association- Advocacy Manuals (Different States of india)
10. Leonard Cheshire Disability International
11. Mitrajyothi Trust, Banglaore
12. Mobility India, Bangalore
13. National Association for the Blind, India
14. NCPEDP – National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, New Delhi
15. SAMARTHYAM- National Centre for Accessible Environments, NewDelhi
16. SANCHAR, Cacutta
17. Sightsavers in India
18. Sense International ( India)
19. UNNATI Organization for Development Education, Ahmedabad
20. Voluntary Health Association of India
21. VSO India

VIII. Other Resources / Links

1. Disability Mainstreaming – Resource Materials
   • Disability Mainstreaming in Dev.Organisations
   • Donors Guide for Inclusion
   • From Disability Specific Organisation to facilitators of change in Disability Mainstreaming
   • Guide – Make Development Inclusive
   • Mainstreaming Disability in Disaster Management – A Toolkit
   • Mainstreaming Disability and Development D&L
   • Mainstreaming Disability in Disaster Management – A Training Manual
   • Mainstreming Disability VSO Manual
   • Perspective on social Inclusion – Sight savers
   • Practical Guide towards Inclusion
   • Disability and the church in India
2. Livelihood for Persons with Disabilities
   • Livelihood Opportunities for PWDs- UNDP
   • Persons with Dis – ABILITIES Self Employment
   • Training & Employment book ILO
   • Vocational Training Oppurtunities in India
   • Work & Employment
   • EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF DISABLED WOMEN IN INDIA
   • Women with disabilities miss out on employment opportunities: survey
3. Advocacy & Lobbying
   • Lobby and Advocacy – Methods and Principles
   • Lobby and advocacy – XISS Ranchi
   • DPO Advocacy Skills – A trg.manual
   • UNCRPD in Indian Languages
   • Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
   • Disability in India – Issues and Concerns
   • A Multi State Socio Economic Study of Women With Disabilities in India- Report<
   • The State of the WorldÂ’s Children 2013 – Children with Disabilities(UNICEF)