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Assistive Devices Program- Help paying for equipment and supplies for those
with long-term disabilities.
Exceptional Access Program- Help paying for some drugs not covered by Ontario
Drug Benefit.
Community Support Services- Services to help the people living with disabilities
live independently.
Ontario Disability Support Program-Financial Help for individuals and families to
cover essential living expenses.
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) became law
on June 13, 2005. Ontario is the first province in Canada to pass legislation that
will develop mandatory accessibility standards with the goal of identifying,
removing, and preventing barriers for people with disabilities in key areas of daily
living. The goal is to make Ontario accessible to people with disabilities by 2025.
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Disability In
Rajasthan
Definition Of Disability In Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, the broad definitions of different categories of disabilities have been adopted
in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full
Participation) Act, 1995 as well as under the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992.
“Person with Disability” means a person suffering from not less than forty percent of
any disability certified by a medical authority.
“Blindness” refers to a condition where a person suffers from any of the following
conditions, namely: Total absence of sight; or Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or
20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye even with correction lenses; or Limitation of the field
of vision subtending an angle of 20 degree or worse.
“Hearing Impairment” as defined in the Act means loss of sixty decibels or more in the
better ear in the conventional range of frequencies.
Definition Of Disability In Rajasthan
“Locomotor Disability” as defined in the Act means disability of bones, joints or
muscles leading to substantial restriction of movement or any form of cerebral palsy.
Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans.
The main role of the teacher is to provide instruction and support which facilitates the
participation of students with disabilities in the regular classroom.
Serve as case managers and be responsible for the development, implementation, and
evaluation of students’ IEPs.(individualized Education Plan).
Role Of Educator In Ontario Cont’d
May team teach lessons, either small group or whole class (Boyer & Mainzer, 2003).
Complete and maintain all assigned student’s records (i.e., IEP, ESYP, documentation,
progress report, behavior plan, etc.).
Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.
Teacher enables the child to overcome his disability and make him a productive citizen.
Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans.
Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation.
Role Of Educator In Rajasthan Cont’d
Working with students with special needs and different abilities can be difficult. Special
education teachers are very patient with each student, as some may need the instruction
given aloud, at a slower pace, or in writing.
Teachers help students with severe disabilities develop basic life skills, such as how to
respond to questions and how to follow directions.
Teachers make the use of special devices and technologies to teach the children with
disability.
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