Mission: The E.O.C (Equal Opportunity Cell) aims to provide conducive environment for all the students especially from SC/ST, OBC, transgender and students with disability. It focuses on creating sensitization among the college community regarding the issues faced by these students and also emphasizes to provide a barrier free inclusive environment.
The cell effectively conducts webinars, seminars on various subjects such as on professional & personal growth and well-being of the students with disability, rights of students, self-employment strategies for the PwDs. These sessions are organised to sensitize both students and faculty members and to create an inclusive environment. Workshops on the effective and hands-on use of various reading devices were conducted for the students with visual impairment.
Besides talks and enabling devices for the students of Visual impairment, care has also been taken with regard to their navigation within the institution. Special facilities like Signage boards in-front of the classrooms, ramps for easy access to classrooms, disability-friendly toilets etc, have been some of the facilities that have been provided to create a conducive and inclusive environment.
To ensure the participation and overall development of students with disability, our college provides the following facilities and amenities -
Enabling Unit – Our College has an Enabling Unit/Room for students with disability where they can access material online, and get offline material scanned for future references. Through our “Learn and Earn Scheme,” we depute students who help visually challenged students with reading offline material, writing their assignments and other administrative works.
Facilities in Library -We have ensured that students don't face any problem in library while searching books and other reading materials. We have sensitized our library staff towards the needs of students with disability.
Laptop and other assistive devices - Our College provides laptops to students with disability on their demands within the prescribed university guidelines. Students write an application to the principal for issuance of laptops and appropriate action is taken immediately. Arrangement for students to give exams online was also provided.
The following assistive devices were procured by the EOC in February 2023 for students with visual impairment.
Ramps and lift - The old building of the College has ramps at both the entrances. For the convenience of Orthopaedics PwD students, the old building has its first floor accessible with the ramp built at the back of the college canteen. The new building has ramp for easy access of students with disability along with lift to reach the other floors. The ramp and lift facility are also available at college auditorium.
Toilets for Loco motor disabilities – Toilets for the loco motor disabilities have been provided on the ground and the first floors in the old and new buildings.
Scholarship Announcements – The members of Equal Opportunity Cell update students with disability about different kinds of national, state and NGO sponsored scholarships for them and provide necessary assistance to complete the process.
Games and Competitions Announcements – In order to boost the confidence of students with disability, the Equal Opportunity Cell encourage students to participate in all kinds of games and competitions. The members encourage them to exhibit their talents in various cultural fests.
Mentoring - The members of Equal Opportunity Cell provide one to one mentoring to the students with disability with regard to any challenges being faced by the student.
The College’s Equal Opportunity Cell consistently works for the holistic development of students with disability by providing the necessary assistance and support.
Email: enablingunit@bharati.du.ac.in
