USRI- Publications

Abstract

Professional working with the persons with various disabilities for their education and rehabilitation for 21 years. Having expertise

in:

· Teachers Training Program in the field of disability and rehabilitation.

· Vocational training programs and job identification for persons with disabilities.

· Planning and implementation of various training programs in the field of disabilities and rehabilitation.

· Coordination with different Government and Non-Governmental Organizations working for/with the persons with disabilities.

· Designing curricula and syllabi for teacher’s training courses of Diploma, Graduate and Post Graduate level programs.

· Proper management of human resources for achieving goals in timely manner.

· Proactive initiation for successful implementation of inclusive education.

Publications

· Block & Unit writer of SIM of UG & PG programs of IGNOU.

· Co-author of Status of Disabilities in India, 2009 (9 Chapters of Visual Impairment Section) published by Rehabilitation

Council of India, A Statutory Body under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India.

· Authored 4 chapters in reference book named Drishtibadha Shikshan related to various educational and rehabilitation

aspects of persons with visual impairment.

· Authored one book named Special Education.

· Wrote several research papers in the field of disability and rehabilitation in international and national publications.

Research Project

Completed a Minor Research Project under innovative research scheme which was sponsored by University Grants Commission,

New Delhi.

International accomplishments

· Participated and presented a research paper in 12th World Conference on Achieving Equality in Education: New Challenges

and Strategies for Change at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia organized by International Conference for Education of Visually

Impaired (ICEVI). The title of the paper was Role of Parents and Teachers in promoting Inclusion of Visually Impaired

Children. University Grants Commission, New Delhi sponsored the expenses of participation and presentation of research

paper

· Presented a research paper in World Congress Braille 21 at Leipzig, Germany; an international conference organized by

German Central Library for the Blind, Germany. The cost of participation including travel, accommodation, registration etc.

was borne by organizer. Research paper title was A study of Braille reading behaviors of children with visual impairment.

· Presented a research paper in an international conference on Education for All: Joint WBU & ICEVI General Assembly,

Orlando, Florida, USA which was jointly organized by World Blind Union and ICEVI. The title of the research was A

Study of Extent and Types of bullying pattern among children with visual impairment studying in inclusive education setting.

University Grants Commission, New Delhi and Indian Council for Social Science Research, New Delhi jointly sponsored the

expenses of participation and presentation of research paper.

· Presented research paper in International Conference of ICEVI West Asia at Kathmandu, Nepal from 16-18 February,

2020.

· Organized Three days International Conference on “International conference on innovative practices and researches for

education and rehabilitation of persons with visual impairment (Divyangajan)” on 26th February, 2020.

· Selected for Fellowship for Educational Leadership Program of Perkins School for the Blind, Boston, USA worth

US$ 40000

Award

Awarded by Swaraj Viklang Sewa Samiti, Allahabad for innovative research in the field of special education.

Experience

1. Itinerant-cum-Resource Teacher in National Association for the Blind, New Delhi from July 10, 2000 to September 08,

2004.

· To promote integration of visually impaired students in mainstreaming education.

· To understand the problems of visually impaired students in their academics and to solve them in an appropriate manner

through action research.

· Make visits to the schools meant for the non-disabled to check the problems of teaching staff and the sighted peers while

teaching/studying with visually impaired students.

· To give compensatory teaching/resource facilities to visually impaired students.

· To arrange various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities for students with visual impairment including sports like

swimming for visually impaired.

· To give education to visually impaired children of Secondary and Sr. Secondary level enrolled in NIOS - Study Centre at

N.A.B.

· Carry out action research for the better results in education of the disabled.

· Course Coordinator of B.Ed. Special Education-Visual impairment program of M.P. Bhoj Open University and to take

contact classes of graduate students.

2. Assistant Professor in Faculty of Special Education at Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University,

Chitrakoot from 09.09.2004 to 20.07.2013.

· Founder member of the Department of Special Education as well as Faculty of Education in J.R.H. University, Chitrakoot, U.

· To create man power for the education of children with visual impairment by teaching students of B.Ed. Special Education-

Visual Impairment & Hearing Impairment and M.Ed. Special Education- Visual Impairment.

· To supervise dissertation work of M.Ed. Special Education- Visual Impairment. Several students completed their researches

on various aspects of education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities like policy implementation status, impact of

various schemes, attitudes of various stakeholders towards mainstreaming of persons with disabilities, achievement tests

designing and several more.

· Also taught students of B.Ed. & M.Ed. These courses are regulated by National Council of Teacher Education through which

pupil teachers learn to teach non-disabled students.

· Providing statistical data of the University to University Grants Commission as a part of responsibilities of Nodal Officer of the

University.

· Supervising M.Phil. & Ph. D. from different universities including J.R.H. University, Chitrakoot, U.P., Uttar Pradesh Rajshri

Tondon Open University, Allahabad, IHRDC, Ramkrishna Mission Vivekanand Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, Mangalaytan

University, Aligarh, The Global Open University, Nagaland & CMJ University, Shilong, Meghalaya.

· Ensuring internal quality assurance of the University through managing IQAC.

· Handling various responsibilities as Assistant Dean Students’ Welfare.

· In-charge, Department of Education of the University.

· In-Charge, Braille Press of the University.

· Coordinated, Bachelor in Prosthetics & Orthotics (Condensed Course) at three National Institutes under Ministry of Social

Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.

· Arrange various camps for assessment and distribution of aids and appliances to the persons with disabilities in collaboration

with Medical Unit of the University and other Government organizations.

· Organized various in house training program, sports activities, Conducted National Seminar on Women with Disabilities,

Organized RCI-CRE Programs etc., delivered sessions in training program for resource teacher working under SSA, Punjab,

delivered session at national symposia at Jaunpur

3. Associate Professor & Head at National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai

(Autonomous National Institute under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India) from 23.07.2013

to 21.08.2014.

· Head of Department, Special Education, NIEPMD, Chennai.

· Nodal Officer & founder Director, Composite Regional Centre for persons with Disabilities, Gorakhpur.

· Officiating Director, NIEPMD several times.

· Member, Re-Structuring Committee of Resource Room at NIEPMD.

· Member, EDP Team.

· Convener, Annual Report Preparation Team (2013-14).

· Course Coordinator, B.Ed. Special Education-Multiple Disabilities.

· Special Invitee, Academic Council, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University, Chennai for updating syllabus of B.Ed. Special

Education-Multiple Disabilities and to update content of the syllabus.

· Member, Expert Committee, Rehabilitation Council of India for revising and updating curricula of B.Ed. Special Education &

M.Ed. Special Education of two years duration.

· Syllabi of B.A./B.Sc./B. Com. SE (Inclusive Education) Integrated Program & D.Ed. (Inclusive Education)

· Member, Expert Committee for revising curricula of B.A./B.Sc./B. Com. Special Education (Inclusive Education) Integrated

Program & D.Ed. (Inclusive Education).

· Organized several Extension activities at Gorakhpur viz. organized training programs to promote awareness about disabilities,

policies, acts etc.

· Organized Sports Meet for teacher trainees and disabled students, National Days’ celebrations, Organization of Departmental

Academic talks for ensuring parental involvement in education and rehabilitation of persons with multiple disabilities.

· Organized North Eastern Conference at Guwahati.

· Organized National Conference on Multiple Disabilities, New Delhi

4. Associate Professor in Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow (a State University under

12(b) & 2(f) of UGA Act) established by Government of Uttar Pradesh State Legislative Act of 2009 from 22.08.2014 to

till date.

· Head, Department of Visual Impairment; coordinating various departmental academic activities including various theory and

practicum assignments of D.Ed., B.Ed. & M.Ed. Special Education-Visual impairment where emphasis given on inclusive

education, effective implementation of various schemes & policies, societal awareness about disabilities.

· Additional Chief Provost-Boys Hostel; Boys Hostel of the University with a capacity of 960 disabled and non-disabled

students.

· Member, Academic Council of DSM National Rehabilitation University; a forum to discuss and finalize various academic

resolutions of the University.

· Coordinator, Bachelor in Prosthetics & Orthotics Course.

· Coordinator, Departmental Discipline Committee.

· Coordinator, Sports Coordination Committee.

· Member, Departmental Research Committee.

· RCI, Member, Inspection Committee for affiliation.

· Admission In-Charge, BPO Course.

· Member, Admission Committee, Department of Visual Impairment.

· Member. In-Charge, Admission Committee of B.Ed. SE-VI/HI/MR.

· Organized 3 days Short Term Training Program on “Curricular Adaptation for Children with Multiple Disabilities in

Association with NIEPMD, Chennai.

· Organized 15 days training program for computer training for visually impaired.

· Organized Refresher Program on Research Methodology

· Organized several In-Service Training & Sensitization Programs.

· Organized Training Program for Masters Trainers in Dyslexia and ADHD,

· Member, Organizing Committee, International Seminar on Baloch: History, Culture and Aspirations.

· National Workshop on Tactile and Audio Graphics for Visually Impaired conducted by Indiana University.

· Organized National Seminar on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.

· Organized a special lecture by international speaker Mr. Paul Claude Berube, Canada.

· Attended meeting for finalization of content and methodology for Central Sector Scheme of MSJE for In-Service Training &

Sensitization Programs at RCI, New Delhi.

· Coordinator, Application Committee-RCI, Member, Admission Committee, Department of Visual Impairment, Member,

Paper Code Finalization Committee. Internal Screening under IQAC. In-Charge, Admission Committee of B.Ed. SE-

VI/HI/MR. Advisory Committee for Inclusive School

Experience in working with a NGO named United Society for Rehabilitation and Inclusion (Founder Vice-Chairperson)

· A state-level Non-Government & Non-profit organization was established to promote the activities for the development of

deprived sections of the society and also to promote the study of disability in social, cultural, and political contexts.

· Publishing an international peer-reviewed research journal named ‘Preeminence’ as Editor-in-Chief of the journal.

· As Vice-Chairperson of the NGO, activities are designed to augment understanding of youth, children, women and disabled

in all cultures, to promote greater awareness of the experiences of these people and to advocate for social change.

· Work towards the integration of people with different physical and sensory disabilities into mainstream society.

· To arrange quality community-based rehabilitation services for all age groups.

· Reaching all the disabled children in Uttar Pradesh by ensuring public awareness about disability; building government

capacity, empowering parents to offer care and protection to their children with disabilities and facilitating individual with

disability to access services for rehabilitation.

· Advocacy activities to ensure proper understanding of disability related policies, programs and legislation.

Prior to start working with and for the persons with various disabilities the Editor spent his childhood with playing, interacting,

spending time with persons with visual impairment from the year 1986, when his father started working with National Institute

for the Visually Handicapped, Dehradun. He used to stay with his family in the premises of this apex level institute for the

visually impaired and thus experienced several aspects of education, rehabilitation, mainstreaming, vocational domains and

several other aspects related to the persons with visual impairment. The Editor rendered his services as Reader, at the age of

14 years, to one of the visually impaired faculty member at NIVH, Dehradun, which helped him to understand more about

educational aspects of persons with visual impairment.