SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DTUDENTS WITH DISABILITY WORKSHOP IN CHENNAI
Posted on: 06/Aug/2010 8:41:22 AM
‘Science and technology for students with disability` was inaugurated at Science City in Chennai on Thursday. The objective of the workshop is to create awareness among the disabled that disability no constraint to pursue science and further to Instill confidence in the participants: After a demonstration of scientific principles for students with hearing disability in the workshop E. K. Subha, a student of Dr. MGR Home and Higher Secondary School for the Speech and Hearing Impaired, said that Kalpana Chawla was her inspiration and that she wanted to make a mark in space technology.
Most of the students with disability are advised by teachers to pursue subjects related to arts and literature as it is tough for such students to cope with the challenges of science and technology, said Ms. Indira.
“Our science education system is also not helpful to such students. The students with disability seem to be inspired to become scientists and technocrats after taking part in the workshop,” she said.
A. Archana, another student participant with disability, said she wanted to become a computer engineer.
More than 125 students with disability participated in the workshop. The workshop covered study techniques, science projects, psychology, wildlife conservation, health and hygiene.
