Abstract:
A large number of disabled children (now CWSN) are largely out of
educational opportunities for primary and secondary schooling. Education
is a means to improve human capabilities, to improve their economic status,
become aware and develop other opportunities for their overall
development. Exclusion results in a staggering loss of freedom and
productivity in the labour market. As per census 201 I. in India about 2.68
crore persons are disabled which is 2.21 % of the total population 65.8 lakhs
of disabled persons are in the age group 5-19 years. 61 % of children in this
group are attending educational institutions. The rate of school attendance
is higher in urban areas as compared to rural areas (MOSPC2016).
