Introduction
Equity of access to higher education calls for efforts to provide opportunities for person with various types of disabilities for inclusion in university system. In this endeavor Pondicherry University has initiated measures that won the National Role Model Institutions Award of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in the year 2011. In pursuance of this mission, the enabling cell is established to consolidate and co-ordinate the renowned legacy of this disabled friendly institution
Vision
Inclusive institution, accessible infrastructure and equity in higher education for persons’ with disabilities
Objectives
To mainstream the requirements of disabled persons providing barrier free access to buildings, equipments, repositories and other resources of this university
To extend facilities to disabled persons to avail the benefits of different streams of higher education
To enhance the competence of differently abled students to equip them to meet academic and career challenges
To engender public sensitization about the challenges, issues, capabilities and rights of person with disabilities
To craft the admission, administration and recruitment policies ensuring equal opportunities for the persons with disabilities