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Disability identification

Disability identification

Disability is a part of biodiversity. Not all disabilities are visible. In some cases, the disability is not permanent. Rather temporary disability is seen in different cases. There is also a degree of disability. Bangladesh is thought to have a significant number of persons with disabilities. Studies have shown that most of the people with disabilities are victims of poverty and low income. It is time to take effective initiatives to alleviate the poverty and improve the living standards of the disabled people. To undertake targeted activities to provide appropriate medical care, education and training to those in need of poverty alleviation and improvement of living standards. To this end, a nationwide ' Disability Identification Survey Program ' was undertaken to identify the type of disability, determine its level and determine the exact number of persons with disabilities.

 

The pilot-based survey was conducted in May 2012 in order to perfect the systemic effectiveness before the nationwide expansion. Starts from All upazilas of Gopalganj district and Jamalpur Sadar, Baruda (Comilla), Paba (Rajshahi), Morelganj (Bagerhat), Barisal Sadar, Chunarughat (Habiganj) and Fulbari (Dinajpur) upazilas were surveyed in a total of 12 upazilas and two UCDs on pilot basis in 2011-2012 financial year. The work is done. In the 2012-13 financial year, the initiative was taken to conduct house-to-house survey in the rest of the country except the upazila where the survey was conducted on a pilot basis. June 1, 2013 The work of collecting information in the field started from 14 November 2013 AD. Preliminary data collection is done. In the financial year 2013-14, the work of determining the type and level of disability of persons with disabilities covered by the survey started by the doctor nominated by the Department of Health. Excluded persons with disabilities were surveyed and identified by doctors in the financial year 2014-15.

Database Information Disability Information System (www.dis.gov.bd) has been developed to ensure the overall development of persons with disabilities in the light of proper preservation and preservation of information on persons with disabilities identified by physicians.

 

Objectives of the Disability Identification Survey Program :

1. Determining the number of families / persons with disabilities in Bangladesh.

2. Identification of visible and invisible disabilities in the country.

3. Issuance of registration and identity card to persons with disabilities.

4. Prepare a database containing information including pictures of persons with disabilities and make all the relevant information useful for the use of all administrative ministries.

5. Properly target people with disabilities in various government programs / projects and facilitate targeting strategies; And

. To ensure the welfare of the disabled people in accordance with the national policy on disability.

 

Links to laws ,  rules and policies for persons with disabilities are given below : -

 

  1. Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2013
  2. Rights and Protection Rules for Persons with Disabilities, 2015
  3. Disability data usage policy, 2021 AD.

 

The Disability Identification Survey Program is an ongoing activity. People with disabilities who are not yet covered by the Disability Identification Survey are requested to download and complete the following interview schedule and submit it to the nearest social service office.


Contact :

Disability Identification Survey Program

Upazila Social Service Office,

Chandpur Sadar, Chandpur

Mobile number of Upazila Social Service Officer: 01708-414761

Mobile number of field supervisor: 01817585131