Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA) organizes legal awareness for disabled

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ITANAGAR: To commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA) on Saturday organized a legal awareness programme for the members of the Arunachal Pradesh Disabled Sports Association (APDSA) here.

"People with disability are entitled to the same rights and opportunities as everyone else, but unfortunately their plight is often ignored by society in general. So it is important that such days are observed for creating awareness about the challenges and hindrances faced by the differently abled community," APSLSA member secretary Yomge Ado observed while addressing the event.

IDPD is celebrated every year on December 3 with a bid to promote a more inclusive and accessible world for differently-abled persons and to raise awareness for their rights – including their right to free and competent justice.

Doing its part for the cause, the APSLSA on the occasion had partnered with APDSA to educate and apprise the 16 members of the association present on various important NALSA-mandated schemes and regulations like the free and competent legal services, which guarantees them equal access to justice, the Rights of Persons with Disability Act, 2016, fundamental rights and duties, women rights etc. which were covered by legal aid counsels of APSLSA including advocates Nani Modi, Raknu Konya, Geba Lomi and Kalung Tatung.

APDSA General Secretary drew the attention of the forum towards the lack of understanding, accessibility to public spaces and limitation of opportunities that people with disabilities face every day.

He also appealed to APSLSA member secretary Ado to create awareness among the masses about the challenges faced by the disabled community in the state. The programme ended with a question & answer session on various topics discussed on the day.

APDSA is one of the few non-profit organizations in the city working towards empowering the disabled community by engaging and encouraging them to active participation in the field of sports, a press release informed here.

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