CONCEPT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSON WITH DISABILITIES

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Presented by:

Amit Dinker P.G.Student

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CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

Census 2001 ===== 21 million people in India as suffering from one or the other kind of disability. ======(2.1% )of the population. In seeing ======48.5%.

Others in sequence are:

In movement ==(27.9%), Mental =======(10.3%),

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Disability: Any restriction or lack of ability

to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Types of disabilities

Blindness; Low vision; Leprosy-cured; Hearing impairment; Locomotor disability;

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Causes of disability:
Poverty. Limited access to medical care, immunization.
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Old age, cataract, glaucoma.

Vocational rehabilitation

Vocational rehabilitation means that part of the continuous and coordinated process of rehabilitation which involve the provision of those vocational services. E.g:

vocational guidance, vocational training ,

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Vocational training

It is any course of training the objective is the attainment of skill or knowledge required by an occupation. It begins with an elaborate evaluation in terms of the individual, family and the community to assess the strengths and weakness in the 10/9/12 respective areas, followed by a job

Lack of vocational training

Training fees Awareness of training providers Accessibility of training centres Transport Communication Lack of information Others
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PROCESS OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Phase I: Generic skill training

Assessments of generic skills assess the current level functioning.

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Phase II: Specific skill training

Training is extended as per the finding from the individual assessment, family assessment, community assessment and job survey. The clients exposed to develop the required skills. Directed to the actual work identified 10/9/12 during the job survey, job matching

NEED FOR DEVELOPING A STRATEGY FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Systematic training and guidance leads towards empowerment.

Promote appropriate and meaningful work attitudes, behavior and skill training. Enable them to become contributory members of society through numerous possible ways: like home 10/9/12 based activities, co-operatives,

Phase III: Independent skill function

The clients is given opportunity to execute the same task without any supervision. Observed for a period of 6 months and assessment is repeated to ascertain their level of performance. the clients will be sent/ placed out for the

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Reasons and Developments for/in employment for disabled people

It is frequently assumed that persons with disabilities cannot or do not want to work. Incorrect - like non-disabled persons, want to work and, given the opportunity, can and do work. Disabled persons want and need to work to:

earn a livelihood
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Main problems faced in their desire to work

lack of education lack of vocational training and employable skills rapidly changing labour markets employers attitudes and perceptions lack of access to self-employment opportunities Unfair terms of employment
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Employment for disabled

There exist different forms of employment. 1) Open/competitive employment (formal) 2) Sheltered Employment 3) Self-Employment (informal)

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Open/competitive employment (formal)

Competitve employment, inclusive employment, supported employment. to obtain employment in the open labour market. the participation rate lower than that of other workers, while the unemployment rate tends to be 10/9/12

Cont..

Individualized training plan should be planned. Proper job identification enable the trainer to initiate proper job training. Parental cooperation

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Sheltered employment

open to people who, because of their disability, are unable to obtain or keep a normal job, whether supported or not. Provide both occupational training and remunerative employment opportunities.

Provide non-competitive long term 10/9/12 employment.

Self-Employment (informal)

Self directed employment where people have prime decision making role with respect to kind of work, how time is allocated, money is made and how allocated revenue generated. Home based employment NHFDC assists in obtaining loans. lack of market
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CONCLUSION

The vocational rehabilitation resulting in the placement or employment of person with disability is the crux and culmination of the entire rehabilitation process. Wide range of avenues and types of employment in both organized and unorganized sectors brought a great 10/9/12 relief in achieving rehabilitation for

REFERENCES

Mukhopadhyay Abhra (2010): Principles of Vocational Training-part II, copyright @RCI Pandey & Advani (1996): Perspectives in disability and rehabilitation: Vikas publications Mohapatra,C.S (2004): disability management in India copyright @NIMH publications

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