Introduction

The distinction made be WHO (32) in its definitions of impairment disability and handicap has been widely used and quoted. Briefly, the definitions are as follows: An impairment is any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure of function A disability is any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of ability to perform an activity in the manner of within the range considered normal for a human being A handicap is a disadvantage for a given individual, resulting from impairment or a disability that limits or prevents the fulfillment of a role that is normal (depending on age, sex and social and cultural factors) for that individual. These definitions have been increasingly criticized, particularly by organizations of disabled people on the grounds that they focus too much on the individual with the disability and fail to reflect the extent to which the lives of disabled people are disadvantage by the social structure of the society in which they live. Although the WHO definition of handicap includes the concept of disadvantage, its origins are located in the individual and not in society and its institutions. These definitions also make no direct reference to environmental or family factors.

SOCIAL MODEL OF DISABILITY

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The social model of disability insists that social structures and the barriers (difficulty) to which they given rise need to be modified. For example, there are still countries where a child whose intelligence quotient (IQ) falls below a certain point is denied access to education in schools, either ordinary or special. Similarly, many disabled adults are denied the opportunity of obtaining vocational training or of securing paid employment, not because they have been shown to be incapable of work but as a direct result of negative attitudes by decision makers or because the workspace is inaccessible. For disabled people who are denied access to opportunities and facilities, discrimination is a daily experience. The social model does not seek to minimize or deny the presence of impairments and the restrictions that these may impose on the independence and autonomy of the disabled person. But it does place more emphasis on the importance of society and its institutions being modified to meet the needs of disabled persons. This contrasts with the traditional assumption that it is disabled people who should be trained to adopt or adjust to society. The models can be seen as complementary rather than as mutually exclusive in meeting the needs of individuals within their own social and family settings. Helander suggests that disability might simply be defined as follows: A disabled person is one who in his/her society is regarded or officially recognized as such because of a difference in appearance and/or behaviour, in combination with a functional limitation or activity restriction. Disabled Peoples International (DPI), a world federation of organizations of disabled persons, has proposed alternative definitions:
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 Impairment is the functional limitation within the individual caused by physical, mental or sensory impairment. Disability is the loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in the normal life of the community on an equal level with others due to physical and social barriers. The DPI definition therefore dispenses with concept of handicap altogether, regarding it as misleading and discriminatory.

A Brief Introduction to Disabilities

TYPES OF DISABILITY Mainly there are seven types of disability which are as follow: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Mental Retardation Mental Illness Visual Impairment Hearing Impairment Orthopedically Handicapped Cerebral Palsy Multiple Disabilities

MENTAL RETARDATION:

Mental retardation is a condition and not a disease. Person with this condition will have less mental ability or intelligence than others of his age. Such persons have difficulty in learning, understanding and communicating to others and in adjusting their behavior to the various situations in everyday life.

MENTAL ILLNESS:

Persons suffering from mental illness have normal development of physical and mental abilities. Mental illness is a disease which can occur at any age due to several causes, e.g. - an unexpected illness, an injury from an accident, the loss of job, etc. if identified early and diagnosed correctly, it can be treated completely.

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT:

Blindness refers to a condition where the person suffers from any of the condition: total absence of sight, visual activity not excelling in the better eye with best correcting lenses, or limitation of field of vision subtending an angle of 200 OR worse.

HEARING IMPAIRMENT:

A person with hearing impairment having difficulty of various degrees in hearing sounds is an impaired person.

ORTHOPEDICALLY HANDICAPPED:
The orthopedically handicapped are those having disability of bones, joints or muscles leading to substantial restriction of the movement of the limbs or any form of cerebral palsy.

CEREBRAL PALSY:
Cerebral Palsy is the term used for a group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions that cause physical disability in human development.

MULTIPLE DISABILITIES:
A person who has a combination of two or more disabilities is considered to have multiple disabilities. E.g. - visual impairment + hearing impairment + mental retardation

Types and Causes of Cognitive/Language Impairments

Mental Retardation.
A person is considered mentally retarded if they have an IQ below 70 (average IQ is 100) and if they have difficulty
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functioning independently. For most, the cause is unknown, although infection, Down syndrome, premature birth, birth trauma, or lack of oxygen may all cause retardation. Those considered mildly retarded (80-85%) have an IQ between 55 and 69 and are considered educable, achieving 4th to 7th grade levels. They usually function well in the community and hold down semiskilled and unskilled jobs. People with moderate retardation (10%) have an IQ between 40 and 454 and are trainable in educational skill and independence. They can learn to recognize symbols and simple words, achieving approximately a 2nd grade level. They often live in group homes and work in sheltered workshops.

Language and Learning Disabilities.

Aphasia, impairment in the ability to interpret or formulate language symbols as a result of brain damage, is frequently caused by left cerebral vascular accident (stroke) or head injury. Specific learning disabilities are chronic conditions of presumed neurological origin which selectively interfere with the development, integration, and/or demonstration of verbal and/or non-verbal abilities.

A Brief Introduction of PWD act 1995:

Estimated 70 million people are disabled in India (~7% of population). The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Act, 1995 (PWD Act) is a landmark legislation for the disabled in India. The effective utilization of various provisions of this Act plays an integral part in ultimate socio-vocational rehabilitation of its beneficiary. This is possible only if the concerned person is aware of his rights and knows how to go about it. Therefore it is necessary to frequently assess the awareness of any program among its beneficiaries,
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implementers and any contact persons to assess the success of effectiveness of it. So, in this project, I try to know community awareness on mentally challenged and disabled person.

The Main Provisions of PWD Act:

I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Prevention and Early Detection of Disabilities Education Employment Affirmative Action Non-Discrimination Research and Manpower Development Recognition of Institutions for Persons with Disabilities Institution for Persons with Severe Social Security Miscellaneous

Research Methodology
Topic:
A study on community awareness on mentally challenged & disabled person highly qualified male in Nadiad city.

Significance of the title:

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Society focuses too much on the individual with the disability and fails to reflect the extent to which the lives of disabled people are disadvantage by the social structure of the society in which they live. Although the WHO definition of handicap includes the concept of disadvantage, its origins are located in the individual and not in society and its institutions. These definitions also make no direct reference to environmental or family factors. There are estimated 70 million people are disabled in India and by some of the estimated it is believed that in some of the parts of India still there are some prejudices regarding mentally challenged and disabled person. Government also takes some actions for mentally challenged and disabled but community should also take responsibility. So it is necessary to frequently assess the awareness of any program among its beneficiaries, implementers and any contact persons to assess the success of effectiveness of it. Here, an attempt is made to assess the level of awareness by this study. This study will help awareness level of community male educated persons of Nadiad city. This study also cover elements relating help and support for mentally challenged and disabled person so it also useful for them.

Objective:
1. To know prejudice of community leaders regarding mentally challenged

and disable person. 2. To get opinion of community leaders regarding ability of disable person.
3. To motivate community leaders for their help/contribution in the

development of disable person. 4. To remove their prejudice regarding mentally challenged and disable person.

 Universe:
The universe consists of whole Nadiad city.

Sample & sampling:

In this study researcher has taken 25 highly qualified male as sample with the help of snow ball sampling method.

Tool for data collection:

Worker has used the interview schedule for data collection.

DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION Table: 1

Table showing the age group of the respondents:

S.R.NO. AGE
1 2 3 4 20-30 30-40 40-50 50 above

FREQUENCY
04 09 09 03

PERCENTAGE
16% 36% 36% 12%

Total

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From the above table it can be analyzed that 36% (n=09) of the respondents are in age group of 30-40 yrs and 40-50 yrs; 16% (n=04) of the respondents are in age group of 20-30; Whereas 12% (n=03) of the respondents are in age group of 50 to above

Table: 2

 Table showing education level of the respondents

S.R.NO. EDUCATION LEVEL

1 2 3 4 Primary Secondary & higher secondary Graduate Post graduate or above

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
00 09 11 05 00% 36% 44% 20%

Total
From the above table it can be analyzed that 44 %( n=11) of the respondents are graduate;

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36 %( n=09) of the respondents have taken secondary/higher secondary education; Whereas 20 %( n=05) of the respondents have taken post graduation or above education.

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Table: 3
Table showing whether disability is a curse;

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
08 17 00 32% 68% 00%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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Majority 68 %( n=17) of the respondents are disagree that disability is a curse; 32 %( n=08) of the respondents are agree that disability is a curse.

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Table: 4
Table showing whether disability is result of sins of previous birth

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
01 17 07 04% 68% 28%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e. 68% (n=17) of the respondents are disagree that disability is result of sins of previous birth; 28% (n=07) of the respondents are uncertain about disability is result of sins of previous birth Whereas only 04 %( n=01) respondent is agree that disability is result of sins of previous birth.

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Table: 5
Table showing whether poverty is main reason for disability

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
02 19 04 08% 76% 16%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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Majority i.e. 76% (n=19) of the respondents are disagree that poverty is main reason for disability; 16 %( n=04) of the respondents are uncertain about poverty is main reason of disability; Whereas 08 %( n=02) of the respondents are agree that poverty is main reason for disability.

Tab

le: 6
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 Table showing whether if a disable child in sonography then it should be

aborted;

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
7 8 10 28% 32% 40%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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40% (n=10) of the respondents are uncertain about if a disable child in sonography then it should be aborted; 32 %( n=8) of the respondents are disagree that if disabled child in sonography then it should aborted; Whereas 28 %( n=7) of the respondents are agree that if disabled child in sonography then it should aborted.

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Table: 6
Table showing whether disability is because of lack of nutrious food during pregnancy time.

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
15 04 06 60% 16% 24%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e. 60% (n=15) of the respondents are agree that disability in child is because of lack of nutrious food during pregnancy; 24% (n=09) of the respondents are uncertain that disability in child is because of lack of nutrious food during pregnancy; Whereas 60% (n=04) of the respondents are disagree that disability in child is because of lack of nutrious food during pregnancy;

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Table: 7
Table showing whether disabled person born in poor and some caste or family;

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
03 18 04 12% 72% 16%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e. 72% (n=18) of the respondents are disagree that disabled persons born in poor and in particular caste family; 16% (n=04) of the respondents are uncertain that disabled persons born in poor and in particular caste family; Whereas 12% (n=03) of the respondents are agree that disabled persons born in poor and in particular caste family;

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Table: 8
Table showing whether disabled child is shameful

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
01 23 01 04% 92% 04%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e. 92% (n=23) of the respondents are disagree that to have disabled child is shameful; 04% (n=01) of the respondents are agree that to have disabled child is shameful; Whereas 04% (n=01) of the respondents are uncertain that to have disabled child is shameful.

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Table: 9
Table showing whether disability is burden for family

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
03 19 03 12% 76% 12%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e. 76 %( n=19) of the respondents are disagree that disability is burden for family; 12 %( n=03) of the respondents are agree that disability is burden for family; Whereas 12 %( n=03) of the respondents are uncertain that disability is burden for family.

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Table: 10
Table showing whether mentally challenged is a disease

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
03 06 16 12% 24% 64%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e. 64% (n= 16) of the respondents are uncertain that mentally challenged is a diseases; 24% (n= 06) of the respondents are disagree that mentally challenged is a diseases; Whereas 12% (n= 03) of the respondents are agree that mentally challenged is a diseases.

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Table: 11
Table showing whether mentally challenged can be cured by medicine

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
09 00 16 36% 00% 64%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e. 64% (n=16) of the respondents are uncertain that mentally challenged can be cured by medicine; Whereas 36% (n=09) of the respondents are agree that mentally challenged can be cured by medicine.

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Table: 12
Table showing whether mentally challenged and disabled persons social economical Condition is harsh in Kheda district.

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
04 02 19 16% 08% 76%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e. 76% (n=19) of the respondents are uncertain that mentally challenged and disabled persons social economical Condition is harsh in Kheda district 16% (n=04) of the respondents are agree that mentally challenged and disabled persons social economical Condition is harsh in Kheda district Whereas 08% (n=02) of the respondents are disagree that mentally challenged and disabled persons social economical Condition is harsh in Kheda district

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Table: 13
Table showing whether mentally challenged and disabled person always depend on other

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
11 14 00 44% 56% 00%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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Majority i.e. 56% (n=14) of the respondents are disagree that mentally challenged and disabled person always depend on other; Whereas 44% (n=11) of the respondents are agree that mentally challenged and disabled person always depend on other.

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Table: 14
Table showing whether disabled person can study in school like other normal children

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
10 14 01 40% 56% 04%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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Majority i.e. 56% (n=14) of the respondents are disagree that disabled person can study in school like other normal children; 40% (n=10) of the respondents are agree that disabled person can study in school like other normal children; Whereas 04% (n=01) of the respondents are uncertain that disabled person can study in school like other normal children;

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Table: 15
Table showing whether disabled person are less intelligence

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
07 12 06 28% 48% 24%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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48% (n=12) of the respondents are disagree that disabled person are less intelligence 28% (n=07) of the respondents are agree that disabled person are less intelligence 24% (n=06) of the respondents are uncertain that disabled person are less intelligence

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Table: 16
Table showing whether mentally challenged and disabled person cannot do

any productive work.

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
16 07 02 64% 28% 08%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority 64% (n=16) of the respondents are agree that mentally challenged and disabled person cannot do any productive work; 28% (n=07) of the respondents are disagree that mentally challenged and disabled person cannot do any productive work; Whereas 08% (n=02) of the respondents are uncertain that mentally challenged and disabled person cannot do any productive work.

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Table: 17
Table showing whether disabled person are not capable to live happy normal

marriage life

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
09 10 06 36% 40% 24%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

40% (n=10) of the respondents are disagree that disabled person are not capable to live happy normal marriage life 36% (n=09) of the respondents are agree that disabled person are not capable to live happy normal marriage life 24% (n=06) of the respondents are uncertain that disabled person are not capable to live happy normal marriage life

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Table: 18
Table showing whether disabled person are eligible for charitable donation and kindness

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
08 12 05 32% 48% 20%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

48% (n=12) of the respondents are disagree that disabled person are eligible for charitable donation and kindness; 32% (n=08) of the respondents are agree that disabled person are eligible for charitable donation and kindness; 20% (n=05) of the respondents are uncertain that disabled person are eligible for charitable donation and kindness.

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Table: 19
Table showing whether it is possible to give training development to

mentally challenged and disabled person

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
19 06 00 76% 24% 00%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e.76% (n=19) of the respondents are agree that it is possible to give training development to mentally challenged and disabled person Whereas 24% (n=06) of the respondents are agree that it is possible to give training development to mentally challenged and disabled person

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Table: 20
Table showing whether society should take responsibility for rehabilitation of mentally challenged and disabled person

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
23 02 00 92% 08% 00%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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100%

Majority i.e. 92% (n=23) of the respondents are agree that society should take responsibility for rehabilitation of mentally challenged and disabled person Whereas 08% (n=02) of the respondents are disagree that society should take responsibility for rehabilitation of mentally challenged and disabled person

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Table: 21
Table showing whether joining MAITRY an institute for mentally challenged and disabled person

S.R.NO RESPONDENTS OPINION

1 2 3 Agree Disagree Uncertain

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
22 00 03 88% 00% 12%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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Majority i.e. 88% (n=22) of the respondents are agree to join MAITRY an institute for mentally challenged and disabled person; Whereas 12% (n=03) of the respondents are uncertain to join MAITRY an institute for mentally challenged and disabled person;

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Table: 22
Table showing wish of the respondents to support for mentally challenged

and disabled person

S.R.NO TYPES OF SUPPORT

1 2 Technically Resources

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
12 13 48% 52%

TOTAL
From the above table it can be analyzed that

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52% (n=13) of the respondents want to support by providing recourse; 48% (n=12) of the respondents want to support technically

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FINDINGS, CONCLUSION & SUGGESTION

There are only male respondents. Majority 68 %( n=17) of the respondents are disagree that disability is a curse; Majority i.e. 68% (n=17) of the respondents are disagree that disability is result of sins of previous birth; Majority i.e. 76% (n=19) of the respondents are disagree that poverty is main reason for disability Majority i.e. 60% (n=15) of the respondents are agree that disability in child is because of lack of nutrious food during pregnancy Majority i.e. 72% (n=18) of the respondents are disagree that disabled persons born in poor and in particular caste family Majority i.e. 92% (n=23) of the respondents are disagree that to have disabled child is shameful; Majority i.e. 64% (n= 16) of the respondents are uncertain that mentally challenged is a diseases Majority i.e. 64% (n=16) of the respondents are uncertain that mentally challenged can be cured by medicine Majority i.e. 76% (n=19) of the respondents are uncertain that mentally challenged and disabled persons social economical Condition is harsh in Kheda district Majority i.e. 56% (n=14) of the respondents are disagree that mentally challenged and disabled person always depend on other

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 Majority i.e. 56% (n=14) of the respondents are disagree that disabled person can study in school like other normal children Majority 64% (n=16) of the respondents are agree that mentally challenged and disabled person cannot do any productive work; Majority i.e.76% (n=19) of the respondents are agree that it is possible to give training development to mentally challenged and disabled person Majority i.e. 92% (n=23) of the respondents are agree that society should take responsibility for rehabilitation of mentally challenged and disabled person Majority i.e. 88% (n=22) of the respondents are agree to join MAITRY an institute for mentally challenged and disabled person Majority i.e. 52% (n=13) of the respondents want to support by providing recourse; All respondents believe that that mentally challenged & disabled persons should have equal opportunity All respondents believe that with special training & education, mentally challenged & disabled persons can also get better life

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CONCLUSION
At last after doing whole study it can be concluded that there were only male respondents and also highly educated person. Researcher also took highly qualified person like manager of institute, charter accouter, Prof. of College or principle of the school etc... There are only male respondents & this study shows the opinion of community leaders regarding mentally challenged and disable person. All respondents believe that with special training & education, mentally challenged & disabled persons can also get better life and majority of the respondents are agree to join MAITRY an institute for mentally challenged and disabled person Majority of the respondents did not believe that disability is a curse, disability is result of sins of previous birth, poverty is main reason for disability,disabled persons born in poor and in particular caste family and to have disabled child is shameful so it is clear that all majorities of the respondents are aware about mentally challenged and disabled person and Majority of the respondents are agree that society should take responsibility for rehabilitation of mentally challenged and disabled person and respondents want to support by providing recourse Majority of the respondents are disagree that mentally challenged and disabled person always depend on other disabled person can study in school like other normal children Majority i.e. 60% (n=15) of the respondents are agree that disability in child is because of lack of nutrious food during pregnancy and mentally challenged and disabled person cannot do any productive work; In short at lat it can be said that the disable persons condition is very worry able in Kheda district. If provide them training and education then they can get employment and better life so that they can also help government and society in

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manufacture work. Community leaders should help Maitry with their extra ordinary skill to improve their facility and services for disable person.

Suggestion
1) There is need for creating awareness regarding disable person 2) There is need for motivate community leaders for rehabilitation of disable person. 3) To improve referral services, creating awareness regarding Rights and duties of disable. 4) To give vocational training and education to disable person so that they can also get employment and better life. 5) Volunteers and community leader play an active role for total rehabilitation of disable person in society. 6) Government should provide help to disable person like buss pass, railway concessio0n, scholarship, medical treatment, aids and appliances, educational kit etc. and appreciate N.G.O. who r working for disable person. 7) Community leader should also take some responsibility to create vocational training centre and they should also take some responsibilities for mentally challenged and disabled person. 8) Mostly in poor and uneducated family believe that mentally challenged and disabled persons are result of sins of their previous birth so they do not accept them. This type of prejudice still prevailing in India so awareness is main need for accepting them. 9) Poor family does not accept them because they believe that these types of person cannot do any productive work. They also believe that they are always depending on other. These types of prejudice also should be removed by awareness programme.

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Reference

1) Psycho- social & Health Aspects By Dr. Sanjay Bhattacharya 2) Learning Disabilities By R.K. Upadhyay 3) Research Methodology By C.R. Kothari 4) National trust By Ministry of social justice & Empowerment, Govt. of Gujarat

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ANNEXURE
Anand Institute of Social work, Anand
A study on community awareness on mentally challenged & disabled person highly qualified male in Nadiad city.

Topic:

Name . Age: Gender: Education: Occupation: .. Designation: . Address & contact no. ... ..

Presumption & attitude:

(1) Do you believe that disability is a curse? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (2)Do you believe that disability is result of sins of previous birth? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (3)Do you think that poverty is main reason for disability? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (4)Do you think that if a disabled child in sonography then it must be aborted? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say

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(5)Do you think that during pregnancy period if mother didnt get enough nutritious food than the chances are more for birth of disabled child? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (6)Do you think that disabled person is mostly born in poor and some caste family? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (7)Is it shameful for you to have disabled child in your family? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (8)Do you think that disability is a burden for family? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (9)Do you think that mentally challenged is a disease? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (10)Do you think that mentally challenged can be cured by medicine? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (11)Do you think that mentally challenged & disabled persons social& economic condition is harsh able in Kheda district? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say

Views on disable persons ability:

(1)Do you think that mentally challenged & disabled persons always depend on others? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (2)Do you think that disabled persons can study in schools like others normal children? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (3)Do you think that disabled persons are less intelligence? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (4)Do you think that mentally challenged & disabled persons cant do any productive work? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (5)Do you think that disabled persons arent capable of living happy normal marriage life? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say

Contribution towards disabled persons:

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(1)Do you think that disabled persons are eligible for charitable donation and kindness? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (2)Do you think that disabled persons should live with kindness and donation behalf of work? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (3)Do you think that it is possible to give training &employment to mentally challenged & disable persons? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (4)Do you think that society should take responsibility for rehabilitation of mentally challenged & disable persons? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (5)Do you think that mentally challenged & disabled persons should have equal opportunity? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (6)Do you think that with special training & education, mentally challenged & disabled persons can also get better life? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (7)Maitry has been organizing programmes for community awareness to make them ready to accept the mentally challenged & disabled persons; would you like to join with Maitry? a) Yes b) No (c) Cant say (8)With benefit of your extra ordinary skill would you like to help these special children/persons to get back status/values in the society? a) Yes b) No (c) cant say (9)Which types of support u can give for mentally challenged & disabled persons? a) Technical (b) Resources

Signature of Interviewee

Signature of Interviewer

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Signature of Director MAITRY

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