IGNOU releases awareness module on disablity
Prof. V. N. Rajesekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), released an awareness module on disability. Produced by National Centre for Disability Studies of the University, the module is meant to help readers understand the various needs of the disabled and their potential and abilities to contribute ot society.
It comprises 13 unites providing information on mental illness, emotional and behavioural disorder, autism and learning disabilities, said Prof. Omprakash Mishra, Prof. Vice Chancellor, IGNOU. These units are understanding disability, mental retardation, mental illness, low vision and visual impairment, hearing impairment, communication disorder, locomotor disabilities, giftedness, learning disabilities, autism, emotional and behavioural disorder, multiple disabilities, legislative provisions and facilities.
