By Anil Swarup
In Moradabad district, approximately 4,998 disabled students aged 6 to 14 have been identified and enrolled in government schools. To integrate these students into mainstream education and society, and to promote their educational, physical, intellectual, and social development, an Accessible Library/Sugamya Pustakalaya has been established at Dang Campus in Moradabad.
The Accessible Library is designed to provide educational support based on the disabilities of the children, such as full vision impairment, partial vision impairment, deafness, and intellectual disabilities. Various types of equipment, teaching materials, and TLM (Teaching-Learning Materials) are available in the library to support the educational needs of these children. The library offers a range of books, assistive devices, and digital equipment.
Modified materials such as counting frames, counting stickers, building blocks, multi-sensory flashcards/sensory stimulation kits, rental lights, producing toys, toys with various textures, stacking toys, etc., are provided in the library for activities related to the daily life of disabled children (ADL). In the library room, Braille Hindi alphabet, Braille English alphabet, and Braille mathematical symbols have been created using ball painting, making it easier for visually impaired children to learn and teach. Special educators conduct intellectual assessments of disabled children, set goals based on their current educational level, and prepare individualized educational programs for each child. Thereafter, educational support is provided using the various equipment, digital tools, teaching materials, and TLM available in the library, helping to integrate children into mainstream education.
This initiative was a collaborative effort between the District Panchayat, Moradabad and the Basic Education Department, Moradabad, under the initiative of the Divisional Commissioner, Aunjaneya Kumar Singh, and the district administration. Chief Development Officer Sumit Yadav and Regional Assistant Education Director (Basic) Budh Priya Singh made substantial contributions to setting up this library.
