The State government will set up a resource centre in Chennai, the first of its kind in the country, for the benefit of parents of the differently-abled to help them understand the requirements of their children. File Photo: R.M.Rajarathinam
Dyslexia student J.Saravanan (right side), writing the Higher Secondary examination at Masilamani Mudaliyar Higher Secondary School, Wallajabad .To encourage the reading habit among differently-abled children, a separate library will be created by the state government. Photo: B.Jothi Ramalingam.
Differently-abled children participate in the Tamil Nadu State level sports competition, File Photo: R.Ragu
State Resource Centre would be in forefront in the early diagnosis of disabilities and treatment, besides supplying equipment to differently-abled children and helping them get disability certificates and government assistance. Photo: Shivaji Rao
Job Fair at Taramani,Chennai for persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities.Persons with Disabilities along with their parents and friends participate. Photo: R.Shivaji Rao
Paintings of Muscular Dystrophy patient Udaykumar exhibited at a seminar. A booklet on various centres, activities, seminars in India will also be published by the State Resource Centre and it would be of great help to the parents.File Photo: R. Shivaji Rao
A rally to commemorate the world Down Syndrome Day was organised in Chennai on 26.03.12. The government had been implementing various schemes for the welfare of differently-abled in the State and providing education. Photo:S.R. Raghunathan