View source for Chapter IX Research And Manpower Development

[[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.