Chapter IX Research And Manpower Development

From Cross the Hurdles

PwD Act 1995

48. The appropriate Governments and local authorities shall promote and sponsor research, inter alia,, in the following areas-

(a) Prevention of disability;

(b) Rehabilitation including community based rehabilitation;

(c) Development of assistive devices including their psychosocial aspects;

(d) Job identification;

(e) On site modifications in offices and factories.

49. The appropriate Governments shall provide financial assistance to universities, other institutions of higher learning, professional bodies and non-governmental research-. units or institutions, for undertaking research for special education. rehabilitation and manpower development.