Cheshire Disability Trust

Cheshire Disability Trust conducts awareness sessions about disability for corporates, colleges and schools. It informs them about the philosophy of inclusivity which though much talked about is sadly missing from workplaces and public areas.

It strives to create empathy for disabled people and introduce the normally abled to the challenges and issues faced by their disabled counterparts so that the normally abled can be better equipped to understand their struggles and be more humane and helpful.

The sessions are held on demand and a nominal charge is levied on the institution willing to get the programme hosted.

The Trust believes that disabled women are more vulnerable to crimes and physical abuse due to their disability, lack of awareness, poverty or dependence on others. Considering this factor the Trust runs a one-of-a-kind programme in South India that aims at equipping these women with self-defence training through experts in martial arts.

The programme is supported by various corporate partners and intends to empower physically disabled women to stop being victims, develop confidence, overcome fear and have the presence of mind to fend off any danger.

As part of its core efforts, the Trust conducts a skill-training programme for people with disabilities. This programme is totally funded by charitable donations and is meant for people aged nineteen through thirty-five.

The initiative kicks off with advertisements in local newspapers and through linkages with local clubs, Government Offices, village councils and rehabilitation workers. Identified candidates are assessed for their disabilities and any assistance required by them to attend training is taken care of. The training is conducted by technical partners of the Trust and includes basic communication, computer literacy and life skills. Consequently, sector-specific training on information technology and sign language if required, is conducted.

Job placement drives are conducted regularly by the Trust and placed candidates are followed up with for a period of 3 months assisting them with their requirements as per need.