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disabled DECEMBER 3 is observed as International Day of Disabled Persons, proclaiming the efforts put in by United Nations and acknowledging the experiences and accomplishments of disabled persons. According to WHO estimate, almost 7 per cent to 10 per cent, of the world’s population, which means almost 500 million persons, live with disabilities. The vast majority of them, about 80 per cent live in developing countries. In India, there are many non-government organisations (NGOs) working in the sphere of providing facilities and services for persons with disabilities. These organisations make a major difference to disabled peoples lives. We are providing you a list of Website, which will provide information to persons with disabilities. www.aarogya.com/miscellaneous/events/disability/index.asp This site provides great help to disabled persons. Here you will come to about the history of the International Day of Disabled Persons. The UN definition of disability is given here. A complete list of rights of persons with disabilities is available on this site. This site has a section, Aids, for the disabled where list and name of companies that manufacture Aids for hearing, visual and physical impairments is given. The list of benefits, which the disabled persons are entitled to, are available on this site. Here you can read the firsthand account of physically challenged individuals who battled all odds. A list of Indian organisations and the services, which they provide to disabled persons, is provided. The information on employment avenues for disabled in Indian industries is here. On this site you can test you mind by taking part in online trivia. The names of the movies featuring disabled people are also mentioned. This site has vital
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