Policy for Differently Abled People Policy of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth aligned with SDG 10: Reduced Inequality .
This policy establishes Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth’s commitment to an accessible, inclusive, and supportive academic environment for differently abled students, faculty, staff, and visitors. It covers barrier-free infrastructure, reasonable accommodations, assistive technologies, accessible learning resources, support services, inclusive participation, and specialized initiatives such as TEPSE, HEPSN, and assistance for visually challenged teachers. The policy also sets eligibility requirements, financial assistance provisions, implementation responsibilities, and annual review procedures.
Read the full policy document (PDF) Evidence tagged to this policy 56 verified research outputs evidence this policy.
Publications 31
Conferences 7
Events 5
Books 4
Papers 3
Awards 3
IPR 2
Projects 1 Publications (31) Letter on ‘Distress, Discomfort and Moral Injury: Emergency Department Clinicians Experiences Caring for People With a Psychosocial Disability and a National Disability Insurance Scheme Plan’ — Maajid Mohi Ud Din Malik (2026)Low Vision Intervention in Individuals with Age-related Macular Degeneration — Riddhi Ajay Bora, Priyanka Aher, Renu Ajay Magdum, Rohan Jagdish. Annals of African Medicine (2026)Letter to the Editor: The effect of wheelchair cushions with different properties on skin temperature, moisture and thermal perception during passive sitting in a warm environment — Kishankumar Mahida, Snehal S. Jagtap. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology (2026)Quantifying Disability in Children Challenged by Communicative and Cognitive Disorders Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, Children and Youth Version Checklist — Kishankumar Mahida, Snehal S. Jagtap. Pediatric Neurology (2026)Beyond auditory limitations: Methodological considerations for cognitive Assessment in deaf and Hard-of-hearing children — Helan Rajan, Susan M. Johnson. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (2026)Influence of Visual Acuity and Stereoacuity on Academic Outcomes among Rural and Urban Students — Susmita Banerjee, Renu Magdum, Veshal Madan. Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth (2025)Comment on “Hypertension prevalence and coverage and intellectual disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis” — Jagriti Gairola, Arvind Kumar., Nivedita Nikhil Desai, Dhanya Dedeepya. Disability and health journal (2025)Barriers to cataract surgeries as perceived by visually impaired 50 years and older cataract blind participants of Nepal survey for rapid assessment of avoidable blindness — Ranjan Shah, Sailesh Kumar Mishra, Rajiv Khandekar, Parikshit Gogate, Yuddha Dhoj Sapkota, Reeta Gurung, Mohan Krishna Shrestha, Islay Mactaggart. PLoS ONE (2025)Prevalence and causes of blindness and vision impairment among people 50 years and older in Nepal: A national Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness survey — Sailesh Kumar Mishra, Ranjan Shah, Parikshit Gogate, Yuddha Dhoj Sapkota, Reeta Gurung, Mohan Krishna Shrestha, Islay Mactaggart, Yuddha Dhoj Sapkota. PLoS ONE (2025)Decoding dyslexia: Unravelling the intersection of policy implementation, educational practice, and awareness in India — B S Akhila, Deepu Palal, Banerjee Ak, Hetal Rathod. Industrial Psychiatry Journal (2025)Explore more from SDG 10: Reduced Inequality Other policies under SDG 10