2. Deafblind / Multisensory Impairment Project:

This institute is developing up special interest in rehabilitating the deafblind / multisensory impaired individual by establishment of a special unit in cooperation with “Sense International (India)” in the special school premises and providing all types of services for their development. There are 13 such individuals admitted under this section. Besides, the special educator also visits the houses of the beneficiaries on every Saturday and provides special guidance, counseling and training to their relatives. Thus total 35 individual with multisensory impairments were benefiting under this wings during the reporting period.

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3. SAMARTH (A Centre Based Scheme):

The organization has been implementing “SAMARTH” Programme for the Education, Welfare and Rehabilitation of persons with Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Autism and Multiple Disabilities at its base center, Kakinada with the Generosity of “National Trust” New Delhi. Under this programme we have been imparting specialized services for 30 persons with residential care prospects. This programme has provision for free services and residential cares for 09 such persons who belong to marginal section of society. The organization has also formed local Project Implementation committee which consists, representative from Lions Club, NGO, Caregiver and a parent. The committee has been monitoring the activities and providing regular suggestion for better implementation of the scheme.

Categories & sex wise distribution of CWD under IEDSS scheme:

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4. Early Intervention Centre for the exceptional Children, Kakinada

The nurturing habits during the early childhood of children with at risk or developmentally delayed, through exposures of different measures of rehabilitation services and its experience will play very important role. Therefore, the organization has been maintaining an exclusive early intervention center for exceptional children since the year 2000 in partnership with Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemical Limited, Kakinada / Nagrjuna Foundation, Hyderabad. The exclusive center is fully supported by the trained Physiotherapist, Psychologist and Special Educators. At this center the mothers are also trained to be the effective co-therapist. The details of the services offer by the center, targets group and beneficiaries are as follows:

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5. Dhirubhai Ambani Early Intervention & Rehabilitation Centre for the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Tallarevu:

Dhirubhai Ambani Early Intervention & Rehabilitation Centre for the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Tallarevu sponsored by Reliance Industries Ltd under corporate social responsibilities scheme. The center was inaugurated on 28th December 2009 on the eve of birthday celebration of Late Sri Dhirubhai Ambani, founder chairman, Reliance Industries ltd.

Categories of disabilities cover under the project
Categories	Developmentally Delayed Children At risk Children Children with disabilities of all Nature & Extent Children with Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal disorders Slow learners etc.

Services offered by the center:
For Target Group	Therapeutic Intervention Early Childhood Special Education Psychological interventions Medical & Social Interventions Recreational Development activities Augmentative Interventions Integration into the mainstream of education Special Education & Training at Primary & Secondary level Provision of suitable Aids & Appliances to the needy etc.
Parents/ Care Takers	Guidance & Counseling Training in respective areas of their child problems. Orientation/ Sensitization Programmes Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Other Services	Provision of Home Bound Rehabilitation Provision of Topic/Case presentation. Community Level Awareness programmes on the issues related to disabilities & rehabilitation. Provision of outreach and extension programmes. Provision of Quarterly Evaluation of the Child.

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6. Workshop for Fabricating & Fittings of Aids & Appliances:

In order to make differently abled persons independent in his / her locomotion, hearing, vision and in other functional activities, this organization has been maintaining an exclusive workshop for fabrication & fittings of aids & appliances at its base center, Kakinada. It has been distributing suitable aids & appliances such as Crutches, Hearing Aids, Calipers, Tricycles, Artificial Limbs & Wheel chairs to the needy persons free of cost.

Year & Categories wise distribution of enrolled beneficiaries

Apart from the above, this organization has also conducted many camps for screening and assessment of persons with disabilities for aids & appliances and rural & remote areas of East Godavari District. It has distributed some suitable aids & appliances to the persons with disabilities who deserve it the most by motivating local well-wishers.

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7. DLI-CBR Programme in Tallarevu Mandal:

Uma Educational & Technical Society, Kakinada has taken up responsibility to promote the rights, respect, dignity and individual autonomy of the persons with different abilities by implementing community based rehabilitation project in Tallarevu Mandal as part of District Level Initiative of CBR Forum, Bangalore. The project was commenced from 1st October 2009. Under the evolved project this institute has identified a total of 1188 persons with disabilities and taking up all the necessary actions to minimize the affect of disabilities by the process of rehabilitation and empower them at the fullest possible extent.

This institute has been also implementing the services for rehabilitation of persons with Mental Illness and providing all sorts of services such as Medicines, Psychological Counselling, and Vocational Rehabilitation etc under the said project. This institute has been providing comprehensive rehabilitation to the 22 persons with mental illness.

	Categories	0 to 5 years		6 to 14 years		15 to 18 years		19 to 59 years		60 Above		Total
		Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
	Moving Disability	02	--	10	13	29	32	273	182	39	16	596
	Seeing Disability	02	01	06	02	10	08	36	36	14	04	119
	Speech impairment	--	01	02	03	--	01	05	10	--	--	22
	Mental Retardation	05	01	46	22	20	19	47	40	04	--	204
	Mental illness	--	--	--	--	--	--	07	11	--	--	18
	Leprosy Cured	--	--	--	--	--	--	10	03	17	03	33
	Autism	---	--	-	--	01	--	02	--	--	--	03
	Cerebral Palsy	03	01	06	06	03	02	--	03	--	--	24
	Multiple Disability	01	--	05	02	01	--	10	07	01	01	28
	Total	14	04	84	57	70	67	445	335	83	29	1188

To select staff for the CBR Programme and ensure that staffing and management systems are in place to promote effective execution of work in the field. To ensure that there is good rapport with the community and families and conduct a needs assessment of the PWDs in the project area. To spell out plans for preventive and promotive health in the community. To be knowledgeable in curative and rehabilitative services in the area. To commence the work of certification in a small way. Children and adults have access to appropriate education. Identifying and establishing links with skill development organization Income Generation Activities (IGA) availed. Exploring possibility of generating employment for PWDs in organized &unorganized sector Sustainability - Self-Governance – in Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) of the CBR Programme. To ensure that there is Mainstreaming of PWDs in the organization. Recruitment of a Project Coordinator and 04 CBR Workers Attended DLI orientation, Process documents and Project Management Workshop organize by CBR Forum at Kakinada. Organizational policy in place specifying roles & responsibilities of CBR personnel. Monthly review and planning meetings by the coordinator/ Project Director. Needs based field level training for project personnel by ADD India Training to the CBR staff by ADD India Sensitization of the Director of the organization by ADD India Sensitized of E C members and Director sensitized other members of organization. Organize a field visit to another CBR project Concrete steps taken to ensure the barrier free environment within the organization. Awareness programme for the community on the purpose of the CBR programme Identification of socially motivate individual / PWDs to be joined as key leaders in future. Base Line data collection through survey Resource mapping with the involvement of the community by using PRA Disability assessment Camps for identification of PWDs and CWDs. Collated data and analyzed. Preparation of Individual Rehabilitation Plans. Appropriate strategies and activities planned for intervention at the community level. Identification of people whose disability could be managed through minimal intervention. Establish linkages with the ICDS / PHC / Sub-Centre / Health Workers and PRIs. Identification of sources for curative and rehab services, and procedures to access them Certification of the PWDs. PWDs in need are being referred and followed-up in regular frequency as per need Identification of PWDs who possibly require aids and appliances / rehabilitation services. Identification of PWDs who possibly require intensive support. Initiating specific activities for children with severe and multiple disability as per need Orientation workshops for parents/ care givers on management of CWDs. Children and adults with disability have access to appropriate education. Sensitization of School teachers and School children in panchayat level Upper primary schools on Disability programme. Formation & Orientation of Child Support Groups. Initiation of Children's parliament to look at social and disability issues in village level. Identification of traditional skills in the community. Identification of vocational services required but not yet available / not sufficiently available / within the community. Identification of trainers / institutes willing to train PWDs in developing their skills Identification of individuals / families / groups already engaged in IGA. Identification of new PWDs / families/ groups for IGA. Steps taken to link with Govt. progs /accessing 3% poverty reduction schemes by PWDs. Identification of employers in organized / unorganized sectors who willing to employ PWDs. Identification of social security schemes available in the area. Plans in place on mode of involving the DPO / DPO in the PME of the CBR programme. Mandal level disability advocacy programme activities

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8. Phase-II: IED and follow-up CBR programme in U.Kothapalli & Thondangi Mandals

Uma Educational & Technical Society, Kakinada is considering disability as a development issue; hence it is providing services to sensitize the disabled, their parents and community to assume their responsibility towards the persons with different abilities and considering them as an integral part of the society. Keeping this in view the organization is utilizing the philosophy of Community Based Rehabilitation programme and implementing the Phase-II: IED & Follow up CBR services for the persons with disabilities in U.Kothapalli & Thondangi Mandal with the generosity of Andheri-Hilfe-Bonn, Germany. The phase-II project was commenced from 01.07.2008 and it has been executing its services such as Prevention of disability, accesses the Govt. programmes & Policies, intervention focusing towards the skill developments, Vocational training's, Employment opportunities, Referral services, Home visits, follow-up services, suitable Aids & Appliances to the needy, need based interventions, Community awareness, accessibility, and advocating for their rights through advocacy and lobbying within their own community. Secondly it has been also exercising the activities for Building confidence among the disabled, forming self-help Groups /Mandal Level federation for their development. This institute has covered 1891 persons with different abilities of all nature & extent of disabilities. It has also admitted 186 children with different abilities into the normal school and providing all kinds of services for their effective inclusion into the mainstream of education.

Assessment of the cases through multidisciplinary team
	Categories of Disabilities	U. Kothapally	Thondangi	Total
	Orthopedically Handicapped	431	445	876
	Mentally Challenged	84	127	211
	Visually Impaired	83	141	224
	Hearing Impaired	217	166	383
	Cerebral Palsy	27	16	43
	Multiple Disabilities	64	06	70
	Leprosy Cured	13	16	29
	Others	13	42	55
		932	959	1891

	Categories of Disabilities	U. Kothapally		Thondangi		Total
		Male	Female	Male	Female
	Orthopedically Handicapped	03	05	09	08	25
	Mentally Challenged	12	16	13	13	54
	Blind	01	03	04	03	11
	Low Vision	07	02	02	01	12
	Speech & Hearing Impaired	17	09	09	07	42
	Cerebral Palsy	04	00	02	00	06
	Multiple Disabilities	02	00	00	02	04
	Learning Disabilities	05	05	06	16	32
	Total	51	40	45	50	186

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10. State Nodal Agency Partner of National Trust:

The National Trust has selected this institute to act as State Nodal Agency Partner (SNAP) to implement & monitor the National Trust activities in 10 Districts of Andhra Pradesh namely Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Parkasham, Nellore and Khammam. As a SNAP, this institute has been taking up several activities such as awareness programmes, Parents training, Inclusive Education, Legal Guardianship, training & monitoring of LLCs, NGOs, DPOs etc in the above said districts in Andhra Pradesh.

This organization has taken up various services for the Education, welfare and rehabilitation services for the person with Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Multiple Disabilities on behalf of National Trust. This organization has been implementing the Samarth (A center Based Scheme) of National Trust since the year 2006. It has been also acting as State Nodal Agency Partner of National Trust to implement its activities in 10 coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. This institute has done excellent works under the services and enrolled 11713 individuals under the NIRMAYA Health Insurance Scheme of National Trust. It has also conducted good services to raise the awareness among the public, DPOs, Parents and Panchayati Raj Institute regarding the National Trust activities such as Legal Guardianship and appointed 468 legal guardianships and 702 are under the processing, Local Level Committee, Nirmaya Scheme, Gharoundha Scheme, Aspiration Scheme, Sahayogi Scheme, Arunim scheme etc.

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11. Human Resource Development in the field of Disability & Rehabilitation:

This institute has made special efforts in Human Resource Development in the field of disabilities & rehabilitation. It has been running the following course which is recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi and affiliated to IGNOU, New Delhi.

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13. State Nodal NGO for Capacity Enhancement for Census 2011:

This institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to act as state level nodal NGO in Andhra Pradesh. It has taken up strong commitment and sole responsibility towards the Capacity Enhancement for Census 2011. In this connection, this institute has been executing its sincere services as per the planner of Census 2011. This institute has translated the Manuals of Instructions for filling up of the House Listing and National Population Register in TELUGU language and submitted to the Directorate of Census Operations, Hyderabad. It has selected 2 National Trainers and 25 Master Trainer Facilitators to enhance the capacity on Census 2011 in all districts of Andhra Pradesh.

In this connection this institute has also conducted Phase – I and Phase – II for Master Trainers Facilitators at State Level. All the MTFs has been also providing training to the Master Trainers at District level and this institute is close monitoring and supervising the activities, guidance and support for the well and effective implementation of the programme in all 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh.

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1. Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in Urban Areas / IKP-MEPMA

Since the persons with different abilities face challenges on account of normal socio-economic changes as well as their physical and mental conditions. They often start life with little access to opportunities and continue in the same state throughout their lives. Hence, there is a need to promote their rights and provide them equal opportunity to participate fully in the society and enhance their Socio economic conditions & dignity. Keeping this in view, this organization has started implementing “Urban Disabled Empowerment Programme” under IKP-MEPMA project in collaboration with Municipal Corporation, Kakinada, Pithapuram in East Godavari and Markapuram, Kandukuru Municipalities in Prakasham District with an aim to improve quality of life of persons with different abilities by accessing services through self managed organization.

Area wise details of the PWDs and SHGs formed:

Town Vikalangula Mutually Aided Cooperative Society:

In order to help the persons with different abilities, this organization has formed “The Kakinada Town Vikalangula Mutually Aided Cooperative Society Ltd., Kakinada, East Godavari District” under section 5 of A.P. MACS Act, 1995. A total number of 11 SHGs consisting of 70 persons with disabilities have been enrolled under the society.

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2. PATNERSHIPS FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROJECT

Undoubtedly day-to-day the HIV/AIDS is becoming global challenge. It has been spreading with high pace and with severe impact. Because there is no remedy so far developed. The awareness and appropriate knowledge is the better strategies of its Prevention. In this context the Organization has been implementing the “Partnerships for Sexual Health Project” with the generosity of APSACS, Hyderabad since the year 2000. The project has targeted for Truckers and their families intervention which are considering as more risky person. It has very clear objectives to implement the services for the betterment of vulnerable section of society through Behavior Change Communication, Quality STD Care, Condom Promotion and Enabling Environment among Truckers in Kakinada Rural & Urban areas of East Godavari District, A.P.

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3. INTEGRATED EDUCATION DISABLED CHILDREN

As we know that the education is powerful instrument to make the positive changes in attitude of society and often initiate the upward movement in the social structure. Thereby, it is helping to bridge the gab between the special needs children and their normal counterparts. Hence, it is important to build the skills, Knowledge, attitude and abilities to integrate the Differently abled persons into the mainstream of education. Keeping this in view, the organization has been maintaining an integrated education for Disabled Children programme with the generosity of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India and covered 475 differently abled children in 43 Mandal Parishad Primary & Upper Primary Schools in Kajuluru, Karapa, Tallarevu, Kakinada Rural, Samalkota, Pithapuram, Rangampeta, Gandepalli and Jaggampet Mandals of East Godavari District, A. P. India.

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4. COMMUNITIY BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES

The East Godavari District is largest district in Andhra Pradesh situated on the bank of Bay of Bengal and is more prone to affect with the cyclonic weather and tidal waves, which affect its entire population. Most of its population belongs to either fisherman community or Agricultural Laborers, who are struggling hard for their square of meals. The prevalence of persons with disabilities is more and most of them are living on miserable conditions. UETS is considering disability as a development issue; hence it is providing services to sensitize the disabled, their parents and community to assume their responsibility towards the persons with disabilities and considering them as an integral part of the society. Keeping this in view the organization is utilizing the philosophy of Community Based Rehabilitation programme and executing its services such as Prevention of disability, access the Go vt. programmes & Policies, intervention focusing towards the skill developments, Vocational training's, Employment opportunities, Referral services, Home visits, follow-up services, suitable Aids & Appliances to the needy, need based interventions, Community awareness, accessibility, and advocating for their rights through advocacy and lobbying within their own community. Secondly it has been also exercising the activities for Building confidence among the disabled, forming self-help Groups /Mandal Level federation for their development in 11 Mandals of East Govari District with support of the various funding agencies.

The following are the detaisl of project implemented by the organisation

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5. VOCATIONAL TRAINING:

Since the ultimate aim of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities is to prepare them for meaningful contributory and participatory adult role in the society. The rehabilitation components may include from womb to tomb at all level. In the present trends the economical empowerment plays vital role to make the person meaningful for which vocational components are highly essential. It will help to uplift their living condition, improve socioeconomic conditions and re-established their self confidence to move forward to lead their live in more fruitful ways. It would also ensure social acceptance, dignity and sense of belongingness addressing with the process of vocational Rehabilitation. Under this wing the organization has been imparting services such as:

• Vocational Guidance
• Counseling
• Training's in suitable trades
• Post training supports/ Job Placement etc.

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6. CRÈACHE CENTERS

Status of Vocational Rehabilitation programme taken up by UETS:

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