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Result A: PWDs’ access to basic services is increased and primary needs met

  • PWDs and other community members are able to access basic therapy services at the local level through the therapy providers trained under the PSID program.
  • PWDs are provided with appropriate assistive devices, and with training on their use and maintenance.
  • Impairment and disability in the local community is detected through health camps, with identified individuals referred to specialised health centers or hospitals at the local and national level.
  • Knowledge about disability and disability prevention among PWDs, their families and local communities is increased through health camps provided under PSID.

Result B: Disabled people's self-help organizations are developed and strengthened

  • Grassroots Disabled Peoples' Organizations to Development (GDPODs) and DPODs are established, providing mechanisms for PWDs to participate in decision-making for and implementation of development activities which benefit themselves and their communities.
  • The equal participation of WWDs in GDPODs and DPODs is ensured.
  • District-level training and resource centers established under PSID provide a central point from which DPODs and GDPODs can be organized, managed and developed.
  • Mechanisms for the financial security of DPOs are established.
  • General and executive council members of the DPOs are skilled in organizational management.

Result C: PWDs’ access to education and their self- esteem and confidence is increased.

  • The enrolment rate of children with disabilities in mainstream education is icreased.
  • The drop-out rate of children with disabilities from education is reduced.
  • The self-confidence and self-esteem of PWDs, including CWDs, is increased through training and counselling.

Result D: PWDs’ livelihoods are improved.

  • People with disabilities are able to access loans through mainstream banks and financial institutions, as well as through PSID program funds.
  • People with disabilities are able to become involved with small income generating activities.
  • More people with disabilities are engaged in appropriate employment.
  • More employers are prepared to employ people with disabilities in their organizations.

Result E: Discrimination and violence against disabled people is decreased and participation in decision-making increased.

  • Community, government and non-government attitudes and actions towards people with disabilities are positive and inclusive.
  • DPOD representatives are active and effective participants in local government and NGO committees.
  • Grassroots PWDs (including women with disabilities) have greater scope and ability to participate in local and national organizational decision-making.
  • PWDs and DPOs work in collaboration with government and non-government organizations for effective program implementation.

Result F: Attitudinal, physical and technological inaccessibility is reduced.

  • The independence of people with disabilities, both in their personal and family/community life, is increased.
  • People with disabilities are able to access appropriate health services.
  • People with disabilities have access to, and are able to appropriately use, effective assistive devices.
  • The accessibility of public infrastructure in PWDs' communities is improved.
  • PWDs' needs are understood and acknowledged by professionals such as architects and planners.
  • PWD role models are active and visible, increasing understanding and confidence in PWDs' capabilities by PWDs themselves and their communities.

Result G: Hygienic practices are increased and the prevalence and consequences of disability reduced.

  • The number of accessible sanitary latrines and tube-wells available for use by PWDs and their families/communities is increased.
  • Knowledge among people with disabilities and their families/communities regarding hygienice practices is shared and hence increased.
  • Community awareness regarding disability prevention and causes of disability is increased.

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