Future Prospects for Disabled Children in Samarthanam Trust

Conducted at Samarthanam Trust

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2011-2013

Dayananda Sagar Business School

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TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter-1
Introduction

Chapter- 2
Research Methodology

Chapter-3
Data Analysis and Interpretation

Chapter-4
Recommendations

Suggestions

Conclusion

References
Appendix

 Introduction
This brief overview highlights some of the key barriers faced by disabled children and young
people, which impacts on their progression into adulthood and provides suggestions and options
for addressing these barriers within the context of four key areas: Education, Transition to
Adulthood, Benefits and Employment.
For young disabled people to have better and more realistic opportunities for progressing into
further or higher education or gaining access to progressive employment opportunities their
experience of primary and secondary education and the level to which they are supported can
have a significant impact on their future prospects. The increasing numbers of disabled young
people in further and higher education demonstrate that by supporting disabled children in
education and by embedding a culture of high expectation where they are prepared to be more
productive adults as their non-disabled peers are, they are more prepared to access a wider range
of educational and employment options beyond school. This section gives a brief overview of
Equality 2025s advice on the current issues surrounding education for young disabled people.
The Government has hinted at its aim of developing such a vision. There are a number of
immediate questions that disabled people will want to be considered when developing such a
vision. How integrated will such a vision be? Will it be cross-departmental and will it impact
on all areas of the childs life including areas such as family, education, social engagement and
choice and control. Disabled people will want to see what the government sees as its key
outcomes and how these will be monitored. Critically however, to what extent will disabled
children be involved in developing such a vision?
Employment Support is a significant change which will undoubtedly impact on young disabled
people. Given the high number of young disabled people who are not employed, this is likely to
impact more on them as they may take longer to access suitable employment which allows them
to move away from income-based benefits.

For those people who become unemployed because of redundancy (and are already disabled), or
acquire an impairment, they are more likely to be unemployed for longer (for rehabilitation and

training purposes) and are therefore at a disadvantage compared to their non-disabled peers when
trying to re-enter the labour market. The loss of contributions whilst not having an immediate
impact, will undoubtedly impact later in life when those contributions become a determining
factor in level of pension payments etc.

About The Organization

Samarthanam Trust for the disabled was registered as an NGO on February 26, 1997. Two
visually challenged young graduates started the Trust with the initial objective of providing
hostel and education facilities to visually impaired girls pursuing their studies after tenth
slandered. Over the year the trust has expanded its horizon to include various projects for the
benefits of physically and economically challenged students also. Besides getting them admitted
in various prestigious colleges in the city of Bangalore, the trust also provide the visually
challenged student with reader and scribe services.
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled has been working since 1997 to empower the visually
challenged, differently- abledand economically underprivileged people in India.
Samarthanam is working towards providing support to persons with disabilities to help
them keep pace with the rest of the society by providing quality education, accommodation,
nutritious food, vocational training and placement based rehabilitation. Samarthanam promotes
an inclusive society which provides equal opportunitieswithout
any discriminationfor the development of the visually challenged, differently-abled and
economically underprivileged. The trust is affiliated to the World Blind Union and Rehabilitation
International.

Objective Of The Organization: To promote primary and higher education among the visually challenged, differently able and economically underprivileged people.
To increase accessibility to education and employment opportunities by using assistive
aids/ technology and providing comprehensive vocational training.
To reduce malnutrition related disability through nutritional supplements
To foster artistic, cultural and recreational avenues for persons with disabilities
To encourage sports and games for people with disabilities, especially the visually
challenged.
To promote eco-friendly living and introduce sustainable waste management practices as
innovative vocational opportunities for the differently-abled
To establish and maintain community based rehabilitation centres for special target
groups like destitute women and neglected children.
To work at national and international levels to achieve the objectives of UN Convention
on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Mission: To empower visually challenged, differently abled and economically underprivileged

people through developmental initiatives focusing on educational, social, economic,
cultural and technological aspects.

Vision: An inclusive society, free of discrimination against the differently-abled, where people
with Disabilities, especially the visually challenged, enjoy equal opportunities and an
enhanced quality of life.

Address:-

#11, Villa Suchita,

1st cross, 17th A Main,
J.P. Nagar II Phase, Bengaluru 560078
Tele-Fax: +91 80 26582570

Website:-

www.samarthanam.org

Future Prospects for Disabled Children in Samarthanam Trust

Samarthanam is deeply committed to helping people with disabilities gain skills to be able to
participate fully in their communities. Following the success of our IT and BPO training centres,
we have setup a BPO in Bidadi. We have had a great start and look forward to sustained
business. Today, Samarthanam runs the entire gamut of operations and supports the differentlyable right from primary education & nutrition, to higher education, specialized training in
IT/BPO/vocational skills, counselling and job placements, while also providing training and
opportunities in sports and Culture throughout. We immensely value your standing by us as we
work on our dream. As we look forward to a new year, we renew our pledge to strive to provide
a level-playing field and integrate the differently bled into the mainstream.
Samarthanam provided assistance to 78 young people to pursue higher academic and
professional courses this year. We continue to provide financial support, laptops, digital audio
books, scribes and tutors to support students enrolled in several renowned institutions
Samarthanam also provides free hostel facilities this enables young men and women from rural
Karnataka to pursue their education.

Programs offered by the Samarthanam trust to built the future for the
disabled children
Visually Impairment Workshops Programs:- At Samarthanam's Techvision centres, 83
differently-able youth, 47 of whom have visually impairment, received training in computers and
soft skills this year. 40% of the trainees have been placed in reputed companies, 60% undergo
more specialized training or higher education. Future Plans of techvisiosn: Techvision intends to

continue existing programmers and be ready for new opportunities, and also aims to improve the
skills of students through more guest lectures, exposure visits and workshops.
IT and BPO/Call centres training:- At Shrishti, Samarthanam's BPO/Call canter training unit,
as many as 203 visually impaired and physically challenged youth received BPO training.
Kirana, Samarthanam's BPO centre at Bidadi was set up in June 2011 with partial funding from
KBITS and the objective of empowering skilled rural youth with disabilities. The 100-seater
BPO hosting disabled-friendly workstations, went live with state-of-the-art infrastructure,
technology and resources on par with the best in the industry, and made an excellent start with
work orders from financial Institutions and IT majors.
Samarthanam Vidyaprasad programme:- Samarthanam provides nutritious midday meals to
52 government schools across Bangalore city, under the Akshara Dasoha program supported by
Govt. of Karnataka and Govt. of India. Centralized kitchens, mechanized cooking and an
efficient distribution system ensure 250,000 hygienic meals are delivered every month by a team
of 14 members.

TechVision Program:- At Samarthanam's Techvision centers, 83 differently-ambled youth, 47

of whom have visually impairment, received training in computers and soft skills this year. 40%
of the trainees have been placed in reputed companies, 60% undergo more specialized training or
higher education. 50% of staff at Techvision is differently-abled Field visits were organized to
various places, including a visit to Delhi for the Daisy & Tech Share program.

Vivdha Enterprise Program :- Vividha, one of the rehabilitation wings of Samarthanam, is a

self-sustained unit wherein the differently bled and economically underprivileged are trained and
employed to service outsourced job work orders. Training is provided in soldering, packing,
reconditioning of printer cartridge and assembling. This year, a total of 40 beneficiaries - 50% of
whom are physically challenged or visually impaired - were trained.

Sports & Cultural Programs:- Samarthanam has actively promoted sports for the visually
impaired over the last decade, both as a rightful pursuit and as a platform for their physical and
social development. Sportspersons from Samarthanam have regularly participated in National

and International athletic events, cricket and chess tournaments. This includes three Cricket
World Cup tournaments and tours to Pakistan and England.
Samarthanam encourages talent among differently-abled youth, nurturing their skills in art,
music & dance and providing opportunities to perform on stage.

EXCEL Program:-

Excellence through Communication in English Language (EXCEL)

concentrates on the language training in a three level strategy: 1.Foundation level 2. Grammar
level and 3. Accent neutralization.

PEARL Program :-

Personality Enrichment and All-round Learning (PEARL). Besides

technical and language skill enhancement Samarthanam TechVision gives importance to

development of soft skills for all round development of its students. PEARL includes various
aspects of personality development, life skills education, motivation, communication, leadership,
team building and team work, career guidance,
employability and entrepreneurship

Chapter 2
Research Methodology

 Objective Of The Study: Research the field of Disabled Children in order to establish their future. And determine
the current state of the field outside of the NGO settings.
Identify the possibilities for a Future of Disabled Children what are the steps that would
be necessary in order to implement these.
Evaluate the possible applications of Future of Disabled Children at Samarthanam trust
and make a proposal based on this analysis.

Scope Of The Study:

Future of Disabled Children is an innovative blend of social action.
An increasing number of opportunities are merely socially responsibility; they have
adopted a social mission at their core.
Changing definitions of and approaches to welfare

(A) DATA COLLECTION:

The main source of information for this study is based on the data collection. Data collected are
both primary and secondary in nature.

Primary Data
Primary data have been directly collected from the members and students of Samarthanam as
well from the people outside the Samarthanam by survey method through undisguised structured
questionnaire.
Questions like open ended, close ended, multiple choice, dichotomous and ranking type have
been used for the purpose of data collection.

Secondary Data
Secondary data have been collected from official website of Samarthanam trust and also from
other official websites.

Sample Size
Sample size is the total number of samples selected for the study from the sampling
population. Sample size for the study taken is 30.

(B) TOOLS :
Tools used in the study are
1. Percentage analysis
2. T-test

T-test
A t-test is

any statistical

hypothesis

test in

which

the test

statistic follows

a Student's t distribution if the null hypothesis is supported. It is most commonly applied when
the test statistic would follow a normal distribution if the value of a scaling term in the test
statistic were known. When the scaling term is unknown and is replaced by an estimate based on
the data.

One-sample t-test Formula

Where d = x - o
Tcal

d / s n

Limitations Of The Study: Time constraint- the study is a time consists.

Awareness of Ngos planning:- The awareness of the NGOs Planning is weak.
Community participation:- the participation of community are less.
Missionary zeal:- In respect of the Future prospects many of the NGOs or the society
having the missionary zeal to fulfilment.

Chapter 3
Data Analysis and Interpretation

Data Analysis and Interpretation

No of Males and females

No of respondents

30

males

18

females

12

Analysis:From the above table we can analysis that male candidate are more than the female candidate

respondent
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

respondent

male

female

Interpretation:
In the given graph it clearly indicates that out of 30 respondent 18 are males and 12 are
females.

Age group of respondents

Age group

No of respondent 30

15-20

14

20-25

12

25-30

30 and above

Analysis:From the above table we can analysis that the no of respondents are more in the age group of 1520.

respondent
25-30

20-25
respondent

15-20

10

15

Interpretation:
In this given graph its clearly state that no of respondents is 30 but age group divided into Four
category.

What are the Disability Type of the students which are the part of Samarthanam Trust?

No.of
respondents
Physical
disability
Visual
difficulties
Hearing loss

30

Intellectual

Speaking

Psychology

Other

11
7
3

Analysis:From the above table we can analysis that there are more person who are physically disabled in
respect of the other disability.

12
10
8
6
4
2
0

Interpretation:
All the respondents from sample size of 30 are the part of Samarthanam trust.

Effect of the education program of Samarthanam trust towards Society?

No.of respondents

30

Excellent

Good

17

Average

Bad

Analysis:From the above question we can analysis that of the effect of the education program of
Samarthanam trust are good.

Excellent
Good

Average
Bad

Interpretation:
In this given graph its clearly state that the Effect of the education program of Samarthanam trust
towards Society is 56% good, 26% Excellent, 10% Average and 8% is not so positive .

Are you satisfied with educational services provided by Samarthanam?

No.of respondents

30

Yes

18

No

12

Using T-test to indentify whether the educational services provided are satisfactory.

Total no. of samples (n)= 30

X = yes = 18
Y = No = 12
Ho = Samarthanam educational services are satisfactory
H1= Samarthanam educational services are not satisfactory

Calculation of Tcal value

d = (x-y) = 18-12
d=6
d2 = 36
d = d / n = 6/30
= 0.2
S = { ( d) - (d) * n } / n 1
S2 = 36-0.04*30/30-1
S2 = 1.2
S = 1.09

Tcal = d/s/n = 0.2/1.09/30 = 1.004

T at 5% with n-1 =29 degree of freedom
Ttab = 2.76 ( value from table)
Hence Ttab > Tcal
Accept Ho,
i.e., Educational services offered by Samarthanam trust are satisfactory.
Analysis:By the analysis through t-test we can observe that the Education services offered by
Samarthanam trust are satisfactory.

Interpretation:
From the above test it is proved that the educational services offered by samarthanam trust was
satisfactory

Are you able to get the required knowledge for the teaching staff in respect to your
future?
No.of respondents
30
yes

22

no

Analysis:From the above question we can analysis that the respondents are satisfied with the education
knowledge given by the trust.

respondents
25
20
15
respondents

10
5
0
yes

no

Interpretation :
From the graph it indicates that the knowledge provided by the teaching staff of samarthanam
was satisfied by 73% of the respondents out of 30.

Are you satisfied with the support given by the Samarthanam Trust?

No.of respondents

30

Yes

13

No

17

Analysis:From the above table we can analysis that the respondents are not getting proper support by the
Samarthanam trust in respect of their future.

18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4

2
0
Yes

No

Interpretation :
From the graph it indicates that 57% of respondent are not satisfied with the support given by the
Samarthanam Trust and the reaming 43% are satisfied with that.

Do you think that people with disabilities receive equal opportunities in terms of
education?
No.of respondents

30

Yes

No

21

Cant Say

Analysis:From the above table we can say that the disabled childrens are not geting equal opportunitites in
respect of the employment.

25
20
15
10
5
0

Yes

No

Cant Say

Interpretation :
From the graph it indicates that 70% of respondent are not receive equal opportunities in terms of
education, 10% of the respondent receive equal opportunities, where 20% of the respondent
dont know the answer .

Do you agree or disagree that people with the following disabilities should attend the
same Schools as children without disabilities?
No.of respondents

30

Yes

No

14

Cant Say

Analysis:From the above question we can analysis that more than 46% disabled person should not attend
the same school as children without disabilities. Just because of the hesitation or the services that
were provided by the instructions.

16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Yes

No

Cant Say

Interpretation :
From the graph it indicates that 46% of respondent are disagree that people with the following
disabilities should attend the same schools as children without disabilities, 27% of the respondent
agree with this term, where 27% of the respondent dont know the answer.

Do you think that people with disabilities receive equal opportunities in terms of
employment?
No.of respondents

30

Yes

No

23

Cant Say

Analysis:From the above question we can analysis that more than 75% disabled person never receives the
equal opportunities in term of the employment.
25

20
15
10
5
0
Yes

No

Cant Say

Interpretation :
From the graph it indicates that 77% of respondent are not receive equal opportunities in terms of
employment , 3% of the respondent agree with this term, where 20% of the respondent dont
know the answer

Did people with disabilities receive Government benefits?

No.of respondents

30

Yes

15

No

Some people receive

Dont know

Analysis:From the above graph we can analysis that 50% of the disabled children gets the government
benefits.

16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Yes

No

Some people
receive

Dont know

Interpretation :
From the graph it indicates that 50% of respondent receives Government benefits where 17% do
not receives the benefits and 23% says that only some people get the benifts, where 20% of the
respondent dont know the answer.

What are the Educations Programs you ever heard of Samarthanam Trust?
No.of respondents
30
IT and BPO training Program
22
Visually Impairment Workshops Programs
19
Sports & Cultural Programs
18
Samarthanam Vidyaprasad programme
21
Vivdha Enterprise Program
17
TechVision Program
17
EXCEL Program
20
PEARL Program
23
Other programs
0
Analysis:From the above graph we can analysis that there are several programs which were introduced by
the Samarthanam trust and the respondents are aware for the above program.
25
20

22

19

23

21
18

20
17

17

15
10
5
0

Interpretation :
From the graph it indicates that 73% of respondent knows about the IT and BPO Program , 63%
knows about the Visually Impairment workshops, 60% knows about the sports and cultural
programs,70% knows about the Samarthanam vidyaprasad program, 56% knows about
vividhaand techvision program, 66% and 76% of respondents knows about the EXCEL and
PERAL program.

The Programs which are provided by Samarthanam trust will be beneficial for your
future?

No.of respondents

30

Yes

16

No

14

Using T-test to indentify whether the Programs which are provided by Samarthanam trust
will be beneficial for future or Not.
Total no. of samples (n)= 30
X = yes = 16
Y = No = 14
Ho = Samarthanam Programs are beneficial
H1= Samarthanam Programs are not beneficial
Calculation of Tcal value
d = (x-y) = 16-14 =2
( d) = 4
d = d / n = 2/30
= 0.066
s = { ( d) - (d) * n } / n 1
= 4 ( 0.066) * 30 / 30 1

s = 0.133

s = 0.364
Tcal = d / s n
=0.066 / (0.364 / 30)

Tcal = 0.99322

T at 5% with n-1 =29 degree of freedom

Ttab = 2.76 ( value from table)
Hence Ttab > Tcal
Accept Ho,
i.e., Samarthanam Programs are beneficial
From the above test it is proved that the educational programs offered by samarthanam trust are
beneficial for the disabled children.

Chapter - 4
Findings,
Suggestions and Conclusion

Findings

Staff strength and capacities need to be enhanced for future prospects for the disabled
children to be effective.

Samarthanam programme is handled by many of the volunteers it difficult to manage.

Looking at the current scenario more marketing effort should be done at the
organizational level. As it is require to sustain in near future. More awareness among
people will lead to more funds.

There is no proper monitoring of the academic performance of the children residing there.

Suggestions

The trust can arrange some experienced visiting staff so that the children can get the
required knowledge

More volunteers should be encouraged to address the children so that the additional
coaching can be given.

Individual counselling should be done so that the children can express their needs and
necessary steps should be taken to resolve the problems.

The trust should approach other intuitions to provide such kind of facilities for the
betterment of the future of the disabled children.

Conclusions
From the above study we can say that the Samarthanam trust is doing a good job towards
the future of the disabled children. We can also conclude that the organization requires
more awareness and services regarding education in respect of the future of the children
should be taken as major function so that the number of children not continuing with the
Samarthanam trust will be reduced. Surveys should be done so that the trust can
understand the problems and get more number of volunteers for their additional support.

References

www.samarthanamtrust.com

http//.wikipedia/research

Research Methodology by C.R. KOTHARI

Questionnaire For The Future Prospects Of Disabled Children In

Samarthanam Trust

1- Name_______________________________________________________________________

2- Gender-

Male

Female

3- Age Group 15-20

20-25

25-30

30 and above

4-Occupation___________________________________________________________________

5- Disability Type
Physical disability
Intellectual

Visual difficulties
Speaking

Hearing loss

Psychology

Other

6- Effect of the education program of Samarthanam trust towards Society?

Excellent

Good

Average

Bad

7- Are you satisfied with educational services provided by Samarthanam?

Yes

No

8- Are you able to get the required knowledge for the teaching staff in respect to your future?
Yes

No

9- Are you satisfied with the support given by the Samarthanam Trust?

Yes

No

10- Do you think that people with disabilities receive equal opportunities in terms of education?
Yes

Cant Say

No

11- Do you agree or disagree that people with the following disabilities should attend the same
Schools as children without disabilities?
Agree

Disagree

Cant Say

12- Do you think that people with disabilities receive equal opportunities in terms of
employment?
Yes

No

Cant Say

13- Did people with disabilities receive Government benefits?

Yes

No

Some people receive

Dont know

14- What are the Educations Programs you ever heard of Samarthanam Trust?
IT and BPO training Program

Visually Impairment Workshops Programs

Sports & Cultural Programs

Samarthanam Vidyaprasad programme

Vivdha Enterprise Program

TechVision Program

EXCEL Program

PEARL Program

Other programs (please Specify) ___________________________________________________

15-The Programs which are provided by Samarthanam trust will be beneficial for your future?
Yes

No

16- Any suggestion regarding future prospects of Disabled Children which should be on the
Samarthanam trust Program list and are currently not?

______________________________________________________________________________

Thank You