Transforming Approaches for People with Developmental Disabilities
In its noble task to uphold and extend humanistic values to generations, the @Department of
Social Work of @Kristu Jayanti College, commenced a two-day National Conference on
"Transforming Approaches for People with Developmental Disabilities" on November 6th,
b98a48ba/?originalSubdomain=in Dr. N. S. Senthil Kumar, CEO of @The Association of
People with Disability (APD), Bangalore delivered the inaugural address in which he
highlighted the pivotal role that APD plays in supporting individuals with developmental
disabilities. Dr Senthil Kumar emphasized a holistic approach to support the people with
developmental disabilities, by entailing initiatives in education, vocational training, and
community integration, to transform lives and promote independence among individuals with
disabilities. The college Vice Principal, @Fr. Dr. Lijo P Thomas highlighted Kristu Jayanti
College’s pertinence to safeguard inclusiveness in supporting students with developmental
disabilities. Fr. Lijo also outlined the college's active involvement in creating a corroborative
environment for attenuated students, focusing on the transformative impact of inclusive
education.