Topic: Social empowerment
2. Improved availability and access to assistive aids is quintessential to ensure improvements in the lives of the persons with disabilities. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , The Hindu
Why the question:
More than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition and yet a billion of them are denied access, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where access can be as low as 3% of the need for these life-changing products, said a report released on Monday by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role of assistive aids in improving life of persons with disabilities.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving statistic regarding persons with disabilities in India.
Body:
First, write about the various issues that the persons with disabilities face in ensuring normal lifestyle. Mention the various steps that have been take in this regard.
Next, write about the difference that assistive aids can make in the lives of persons with disabilities.
Conclusion:
Conclude by mentioning a way forward to ensure empowerment of the persons with disabilities.
