Name: Minu Singal
Country: India

Year: 2020
Volume: Volume-5, Issue-2 (July-December)
Page Number: 59-64

Social exclusion covers various kind of social and economic problems and one of the largest groups that faces social exclusion is that of ‘People with Special Needs/People with Disability’. So much so, that many of us are not even aware of the term or its meaning. This paper is an attempt to give an idea about ‘People with Disability’, laws related to them in India and abroad and finally to discuss the kind of social inclusion policies and systems available for these people in developed countries and policies and systems that are available in India. This study is an effort to highlight the lack of good quality government infrastructure to train and educate children with special needs and lack of social awareness amongst Indians regarding the needs of these people. It is high time for the society as a whole to start thinking of ways to socially include and bring meaning to the lives of People with Special Needs.
Key Words: Autism, Children with Disability (CWD), Disability, Discrimination, People with Disability (PWD), Social Exclusion, Special Children.