<p>Students, rehab workers, and officials from the District Disability Welfare Department held a rally in Haragadde, Anekal taluk, to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.</p>.<p>Organised by AIFO India in collaboration with HCL India, the event aimed to spotlight the call for equal opportunities in schools and workplaces.</p>.Bengaluru: Dance festival, celebrating inclusion, draws over 1,000 participants .<p>Following the march, AIFO India unveiled a model day care centre in Haragadde, complete with toys, learning kits, and therapy facilities. The centre boasts a dedicated caretaker, special educator, and physiotherapist on-site.</p>.<p>Yamuna D, Disabled Welfare Officer, Bengaluru Urban District, said collaborative efforts are necessary to build an inclusive framework for people with disabilities.</p>.<p>Project Associate Dinesh was hopeful that the model centre would be replicated in the rest of the city and the state.</p>.<p>"At the moment, we have requested parents of children with disabilities to make use of the services of the centre if they live within a five-km radius. With time, we hope to introduce transportation services and also set up similar day care centres in other parts of the city, based on the need,” he said.</p>
<p>Students, rehab workers, and officials from the District Disability Welfare Department held a rally in Haragadde, Anekal taluk, to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.</p>.<p>Organised by AIFO India in collaboration with HCL India, the event aimed to spotlight the call for equal opportunities in schools and workplaces.</p>.Bengaluru: Dance festival, celebrating inclusion, draws over 1,000 participants .<p>Following the march, AIFO India unveiled a model day care centre in Haragadde, complete with toys, learning kits, and therapy facilities. The centre boasts a dedicated caretaker, special educator, and physiotherapist on-site.</p>.<p>Yamuna D, Disabled Welfare Officer, Bengaluru Urban District, said collaborative efforts are necessary to build an inclusive framework for people with disabilities.</p>.<p>Project Associate Dinesh was hopeful that the model centre would be replicated in the rest of the city and the state.</p>.<p>"At the moment, we have requested parents of children with disabilities to make use of the services of the centre if they live within a five-km radius. With time, we hope to introduce transportation services and also set up similar day care centres in other parts of the city, based on the need,” he said.</p>