The Society for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies—SDRS (New Delhi) is
organizing a 4- day National Symposium on
“Designing Roads for Disabled Pedestrians in India” at Auditorium, Indian Spinal
Injuries Centre, New Delhi on 16th
to 19th December 2011 (Friday to Monday). The basic objective is to take stock of
the progress made by India with regard to designing safe roads for disabled
pedestrians, and thereby exploring avenues for providing them barrier- free
environment. Apart from distribution of scholarship/ financial support to
meritorious students/ scholars with disabilities, a thematic souvenir will also be released to mark
the occasion.
The following themes/ sub -
themes are identified for extensive discussion at this national symposium: (i) Disability, Accessibility and
Transportation, (ii) Highways/ State Ways Road Designing and Disabled Users/ Pedestrians,
(iii) Disability, Road Safety and Designing Road Pavements, (iv) Strategies to Facilitate
Transportation Facilities in Rural and Hilly Areas, (v) Disabled Commuters/ Passengers and Specially
Designed Road Buses, (vi) Vehicle-based Lifts for Disabled Commuters, (vii)
Role of ICT in Sensitization about Road Safety Rules and Norms for Disabled
Pedestrians, and (viii) Incorporation of Road Safety Rules and Norms in the
curricula of Disability Studies and other Allied Academic Disciplines.
The date of the Abstract of the paper (in 250 - 300 words) submission
is 25th November 2011 and that of full paper submission is 30th
November 2011 as attachment by email at: drgnkarna@gmail.com,
sdrs98@gmail.com
