Swabhiman ''State disABILITY Information and Resource Center''
'Founded in 2000, Swabhiman (State Disability Information And Resource Centre) is a registered nonpro
Swabhiman – State Disability Information and Resource Centre was established in the year 2000 and registered as a non-profit in 2002. It is a cross-disability organization and advocates for a human rights-based approach to disability. One of India’s frontline disability organization, it is founded and led by people with disabilities. Program areas include advocacy, awareness, education, research,
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Leave No Voters Behind (Empowering Voters with Disabilities).
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
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Let us salute parents who give Himalayan support to their children with disabilities.
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Rajalaxmi Behera, a voter with locomotor disability urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
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An established Accessibility expert organization, Swabhiman conducted Access Audits of booths in Khordha district to ensure accessibility for the General Election 2024. Satyajit Behera led the audits exercise along with team members and Interns of Swabhiman.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
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Baraja Kumar Das, a voter with locomotor disability from Kendrapada urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
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19/03/2024
On the invitation of the CRC Gorakhpur, Dr. Sruti Mohapatra attended a webinar as a resource person and delivered a talk on the occasion of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024.She spoke on the characteristics of the population with disability, different barriers they face, accessibility and its features, showed films and took many questions. 98 participants listened and applauded.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Crc Gorakhpur
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Prativa Nath, a voter with locomotor disability casting her vote in the General Election 2024 through the Home Ballot system.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
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Dr. Sruti Mohapatra casting her vote in the General Election 2024 through the Home Ballot system. It's inspiring to see accessibility in action, ensuring that every vote matters in our democracy.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha Sruti Mohapatra
Sudeepta Mishra, voter with cerebral palsy disability urges all voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power, championing inclusivity and empowering every individual's voice in the democratic process.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
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Bulu Gantayata, a voter with low vision from Ganjam urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
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NEWSREEL ସମାଚାର ଦର୍ପଣ ସମାଜସେବୀ ଡଃ ଶ୍ରୁତି ମହାପାତ୍ରଙ୍କ ସହ ସାକ୍ଷାତକାରବିଷୟ: ନିର୍ବାଚନରେ ଦିବ୍ୟାଙ୍ଗଙ୍କ ଅଧିକାର
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Liza Sahoo, a voter with low vision from Bhubaneswar urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ceoodisha
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Trinath Pradhan, a voter with visual impairment from Jagatsinghpur urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
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CH Pabitra, a voter with visual impairment from Ganjam urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ceoodisha
01/05/2024
Sagar Sahu, a voter with visual impairment from Ganjam urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
Voters with Disabilities may be Game Changers this Election!
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Purnima Mohanty, a voter with Low Vision Disability from Ganjam urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Ceoodisha Election Commission of India
29/04/2024
Mamata Barada, a voter with visual impairment from Ganjam urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Ceoodisha Election Commission of India
29/04/2024
27/04/2024
Swabhiman conducted another awareness session at Gram Tarang Employability Training Services Pvt., an entrepreneurial venture of Centurion University. The session engaged 40 youths with disabilities, emphasizing the significance of political engagement for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and the government's provisions to facilitate their participation across all categories in Odisha. We discussed the Saksham App, a voter registration tool, highlighting its beneficial features such as transportation assistance, provision of assistive devices, and home voting options. Additionally, we addressed offline registration procedures and the stakeholders responsible for facilitating this process.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
27/04/2024
Reena Sahu, a voter with visual impairment from Ganjam urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
26/04/2024
Prativa Nath, a voter with physical disability from Bhubaneswar urges voters with disabilities to exercise their voting power.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha
26/04/2024
In a virtual meeting on 24/04/2024, of Commonwealth Organising Committee for CHOGM 2024, CDPF representatives Vice Chair Sruti Mohapatra and Secretary Richard Reiser flagged issues for access, accessibility and inclusion strategies for making CHOGM 2024 a fully inclusive events vis-a-vis disability. Seen in the photo are Richard Reiser, Kaitu Funaki from Samoa and Steve Onwuwasonya, the head of Commonwealth Secretariat Human Rights initiative.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE
25/04/2024
Swabhiman in collaboration with the Joint Action Committee of all Leprosy Colonies, organized a sharing meeting at Gokhibaba Leprosy Colony, Kapila Prasad, Bhubaneswar. The aim was to shed light on the accessibility features available for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) during the upcoming elections. Representatives from 13 out of 22 families in the colony participated and educate themselves about their rights and opportunities. Let's make sure every voice counts!
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
25/04/2024
An awareness session of 39 students with disabilities at Satyabhama Devi College for the Hearing Impaired in Bhubaneswar to discuss the significance of political participation of PwDs in Odisha. The session emphasized the importance of our votes, especially for PwDs in Odisha. We explored the Saksham App for PwD voter registration and its features like transportation support, assistive devices, home voting, and other accessible options for casting votes. Let's promote inclusivity for all in our democratic processes.
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Election Commission of India Ceoodisha National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
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How Swabhiman Came Into Being
After the accident which left her spinal cord severely injured, Dr. Sruti Mohapatra took to books. She was in a hurry to understand what had happened to her. Her first book was ‘Joni’ by Joni Eareckson. Joni Eareckson had broken her neck in a diving accident and was paralyzed. After months in hospital and rehabilitation centers, Joni learned to live with the fact that she could never lead a normal life again. For every act of daily living, she needed support. With the support of her family and her friends, Joni learned to live an active life and accepted the help with dignity. She also read ‘Take my Hands’ by Dr. Mary Verghese, the doctor in a wheelchair. After that, her next reading was about Stephen Hawking. Each of these stories infused her with the hope to start a new life, at a slower pace and often with assistance, back home in Odisha.
However, homecoming proved to be painful and perplexing. Shunned by society and humiliated at every step, she had become shy and soon she weaved a cocoon around her. She would interact just with her family, no one else was allowed in her cocoon. It was the Himalayan support of her parents and the love of her family which slowly gave her the strength to regain her confidence and look at life with a leonine zeal.
Her endeavor after that was a story of several pages, be it her going back to the University, earning a Ph.D., facing nth rejections while job hunting, or starting a study circle. The long and short of the stories is that perseverance and hard work are the only two keys to reaching goals successfully. In 1989, Dr. Mohapatra had started volunteering. Her sister, who got married the same year and left for the USA, sent her books and journals which fuelled her hunger for an independent and dignified living. Every page she turned gave her new dreams of living with her rights respected and protected. She corresponded with many of the addresses and telephone numbers in the magazines learning more with every turning page.
Dr. Mohapatra volunteered with the Odisha State Red Cross and visited Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre. In 1995, she joined the disability movement in India with the protest for the passage of the Disability Act in the Parliament. In 1996, with the formation of the National Disability Network (NDN), India’s chapter of DPI, she traveled extensively around the world and visited many schools, attended many conferences, spoke in many meetings, and enriched herself on the issue of disability.
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