TheDisabilityRights Association of Goa has receivedsurveyresponses from 100 persons with disability in the state. After finding that the state doesnt have adequate information onpersons with disabilities(PwD), the association decided to do a survey.
An online survey is being circulated through local bodies and various groups to ascertain the number of PwDs and type and extend of disability, whether they have disability certificates, whether they are registered for thegovernmentsDayanand Social Security Schemeand whether they applied for the Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) issued by the ministry of social and Empowerment.
The survey also covers the type of Education received, , educational qualifications, EMPLOYMENT status, type of employment, employment exchange registration status and whether they would like the association to take up any issues with the government.