Welfare of Differently-Abled: Social Inclusion By Educational Space Design

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Albert Einstein had learning impairments. Yet, he developed the Theory of Relativity which greatly affected the way of people view and understand the world today. Thomas Alva Edison has hearing impairment, but his invention Electricity is more responsible than anything else for creating the modern world we live in. They are people who proved that it is not disability but one’s ability that counts.


There was a time when disability – physical or mental was considered a curse both on the family of the disabled person and the person himself. It was believed that it was God’s retribution for sins committed in previous birth. Thankfully, modern science has helped to clear such misapprehensions. Disability is not being accepted as a curable medical condition. The disabled are not longer expected to be treated as outcasts of society. Science and innovation has provided tools to supplement their disabilities.

Awareness on their special educational needs is much more than earlier. In fact, there is now a school of thought that the differently-abled should not be going to special schools but integrated with the regular schools as part of creating an inclusive environment. Social and cultural integration is still an issue. But even this will change soon and he differently abled will be perceived as in integral and vital component of our society and nation.


There is a plan, a purpose and a value to every life, no matter what its location, age, gender or disability. The need is to recognize the fact that persons with disabilities are the most inspiring people. Give them equal opportunity and they will prove to be much stronger and capable with their different abilities than the normal people. And if we all have a mindset to accept this fact, then we might just see a change in the society.

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