Sir CR reddy college (Autonomous) is committed to supporting student diversity by helping the students reach their full potential. There exists a comprehensive support system for students with disabilities in the Institution. With full and total inclusion of all individuals, the Students with Disability (SwD) policy and procedure ensuresthatstudentswithdisabilitywillnot,becauseofaparticulardisability,bedenied full and equal access to the academic programs and co-curricular activities or be subject to discrimination under programs or activities offered by Sir CRR. Sir CRR ensures that students with disabilities have the right to develop with dignity and equality by creating an enabling environment where students can exercise, enjoy equal opportunities and participate with the rest of the studentcommunity.
The principle of individual rights and responsibilities of being the prime objective, forall pertinent activities involving the Institution’s students, the policy applies to all campus activities, placement activities & placement organizations and students, subject to the implementing legal and mandatory regulations ofUGC.
Thepoliciesapplyingtocampusactivities,organizationsandstudentsareacompendium of Institution-wide policies relating to student life. The policy describes the Institution’s guidelines applying to non-discrimination on the basis ofdisability.
In compliance with the National Policy for Persons with Disabilities of February 2006 and Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation)Act,1995whichprohibitsunlawfuldiscriminationonthebasisofdisability in its programs, services, and activities, the Institution has framed its policy applying to students with disability (SwD). The guidelines of the policy are designed to be consistent with the above acts. However, it is possible that these statutes may be amended in the futureand,insuchinstances,themostcurrentapplicablelawsshallrepresentInstitution policy as it applies to non-discrimination on the basis ofdisability.
Sir CR Reddy College encourages disabled students of the Institution to discuss their requirements. Keeping this foremost in thought, this policy is developed to enable equal access for studentswithdisability(SwD)andtoensurethatSir CRRisfullycompliantwithallpertinent legislations.
The term “Individual with a Disability” means any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, who has arecord of such impairment, or who is regarded as having suchimpairment.
Thispolicyshallapplytoallprograms,services,andactivitiesoftheInstitution,including but not limited to, admissions, registration, financial aid, academic programs, advising, counselling,studenthealth,andplacementopportunities.Eachprogramoractivity,when viewed in its entirety, shall be accessible to otherwise eligible students withdisabilities.
In providing any aid, benefit, or service, the Institution may not, directly or through
contractual, licensing, or other arrangements, discriminate on the basis of disability to:
The Head of Equal Opportunity Cell is the coordinator for SwDs. The coordinator offers confidentialadvicetothestudentstoavailsupportopportunitiesthatassiststhemduring their stay at Sir CRR . The examination Centre provides academic support for the SwDs during the tests and exam time like extra time management, individual tutorials from peer students, and teachersalike.
As per the PwD Act, the enabling environment of the Institution premises where persons with disabilities have no barrier in entering it and using all the facilities therein.
Subject to the norms fixed by the Sir CRR college, candidates who are eligible to avail of the services of scribes, the Chief Superintendent of Examination is authorized to appoint scribes according to the following conditions:
is accepted.
candidates.
recorded at the time of filling up of the form.
Sl.No. |
Category |
Concession / Benefit |
Conditions |
1 |
Differently abled candidates with a permanent nature of physicaldisability who are unable to move their hands freely and write with normal speed |
Extra time of 15 minutes per hour for all the examinations of the entire programme Provision of a Scribe. |
Application in the prescribed form along with medical certificate and photograph |
2 |
Partially blind candidates having visual standards |
Extra time of 45 minutes to answer each paper of 3 hours duration with proportionate reduction for papers of shorter duration |
Application in the prescribed format with certificate in original from a specialist concerned regarding visual standards/visual disability |
3 |
Blind candidates |
reduction for papers of shorter duration
write the examination |
Application in the prescribed format with certificate in original from a specialist concerned regarding visual standards / visual disability |
4 |
Mentally challenged candidates |
reduction for papers of shorter duration
|
Application in the prescribed form along with certificate from a competent medical board specifying the disability |
5 |
Complete Deaf and dumb candidates |
|
Application in the prescribed format along with certificate froma competent medical board specifying the disability |
The Institution has established various grievance procedures for students to deal with complaints and allegations of noncompliance with Institutional Guidelines. Information concerningtheInstitution’sgrievanceproceduresandredressalpolicyastheyapplytoSwD may be obtained from Campus office or Institutional website or studenthandbooks.
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