Introduction

"Locomotor disability" means disability of the bones, joints, or muscles leading to substantial restriction of the movement of the limbs or any form of cerebral palsy. 

The objective of this webpage is to sensitize people and create awareness about different aspects of locomotor disability. With exposure to different real-life scenarios, our goal is to let different stakeholders draw insights about how to be more inclusive and considerate towards persons with locomotor disabilities.

Empathizing

Let us do an activity to gain some perspective about the different challenges faced by people with locomotor disability 

• You can also ask one of your friends to repeat this activity. Share and discuss your experiences with each other.

• Try doing another activity like typing on your laptop using one hand. Note the time, speed, and effort required.

Inclusivity

Academic setting

Academic settings could include any place that is related to your academic life. It can be in a common formal setting like a classroom or an uncommon setting like a  conference. Let us see one such scenario of a classroom.

Non-academic setting

A non-academic setting is any place outside the formal academic setting. It could be a cafeteria, gymkhana, mess, etc. Let us look at one such scenario of friends hanging out in a cafeteria and discussing travel plans. 

One small step

Are you wondering how you could make everyday situations more accessible and inclusive? Let's look at a simple scenario where you can 'score' with your friends with locomotor difficulties.

To make a change, we do not have to do something spectacular. Simple efforts, considerations, and intentions can greatly impact an individual and society. All it takes is a small step.