National Disability Network

According to the government estimates there are around 70 million disabled in India, of which only 2% are educated and 1% employed. A survey shows that, Indians spend Rs 72,000 crore per annum in caring for their disabled family members. The government bears only a fraction of this cost.

The idea of forming a national-level disability network came from the need to build a strong cross-disability rights movement in India.

The aim of the National Disability Network (N.D.N.) is that the cross disability rights movement is spread equitably across the entire country, and that there is an environment of empathy towards the rights and the needs of persons with disability. The goal of the N.D.N. is to have at least one disability organisation/disability group in all 593 districts of our country.

One of the most phenomenon succes has been The Delhi Metro - The facilities on the metro system are not only modern and aesthetic, but are also easily accessible for disabled commuters, including elderly people. It is probably the only agency involved with transportation in India that has incoporated accessible design in its facilities.


The new accessible New Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (D.M.R.C.) is ready for use by disabled people and seniors. It is probably the only agency involved with transportation in India that has thought of constructing an overhead ramp for the physically challenged.

The ill and the disabled persons who cannot use the foot over bridges or subway, can now take the ramp from St Stephen's side at Tis Hazari station, and directly reach the concourse or ticketing area, which is on the second level of the station.

SOURCES : national disability network site