`The Only Disability in life is a bad attitude'

Article on Disableindia.org Helen Keller quoted:services to meet the needs of handicapped children.
* Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, butThe law requires that handicapped children be taught in
of the success that may come tomorrow. You havea setting that resembles as closely as possible the
set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if youregular school program, while also meeting their special
persevere; and you will find a joy in overcomingneeds. School sport should be fun and attractive to all
obstacles.children whatever their level of skill. Physical education
* When one door of happiness closes, another opens;(PE) and sport play an important role in school life -
but often we look so long at the closed door that weimproving health and developing social skills. PE is a
do not see the one which has been opened for us.compulsory part of the national curriculum at all Key
Disability refers to the social effects of physical,Stages for all pupils. All pupils should have access to
emotional or mental impairment. Many people willphysical education and disability should not be a barrier
develop disabilities at some point in their lives, due toto inclusion in sport programmes. Arrangements at
accidents, illness (physical, mental or emotional), orschools should be in place to support young people
late-emerging effects of genetics.with physical and learning disabilities to have good
People with disabilities are valuable to society becauseaccess to physical education and sport, in both
they're in a position to help us learn how to dealmainstream and special school settings. This includes
effectively with personal vulnerability. Each person'steacher support and, where necessary, buying special
experience of disability is different. Experiences areequipment for PE and sports. There are wide array of
influenced by what happens in your life, your access toprograms to assist the disabled in different areas like:
information, services, opportunities, the environment• Crime justice and the law •
where you live, and the attitudes of people in yourEducation and learning • Employment
community.• Health and well-being • Home and
There are many different types of disability. A disabilitycommunity • Leisure and recreation
can be caused by a genetic condition, an illness or an• Money, tax and benefits • Rights
accident, and includes: • Intellectual disabilityand responsibilities
• Physical disability • SensoryThe Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
disability • Acquired brain injury •disability programs are the largest of several Federal
Neurological impairment • Dual disability (oneprograms that provide assistance to people with
of the above and a psychiatric disability) •disabilities.
Disabilities that are unrelated to ageing • AnyThere are many laws and rights for the disabled to
combination of these. It is indeed sad to know that aensure that all people, with disabilities live full and
innocent child can be disabled but , 'Every Disabledindependent lives free of discrimination.
Child Matters' Disabled pupils should be treated fairly byAny kind of disability can pose a challenge in leading a
schools and local education authorities . Education fornormal life. One can overcome disability with a strong
all the handicapped children is essential to assure equalwill, positive attitude and perseverance. To overcome
opportunity in education for all handicapped children.the limitation, one has to develop end-to end solutions
Handicapped children should not be excluded fromthat screen and identify the cause, and offer remedial
public school because of their disability and school foraction as well as a tracking system to monitor their
handicapped children is required to provide specialprogress.