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| Q. What is the specific role of the Rehabilitation Council of India |
| Q. Is the approval of RCI necessary before starting any programme in the area of Rehabilitation & Special Education |
| Q. In case of any grievance of any kind relating to persons with disability, where can one seek address |
| Q. Does RCI facilitate any training to persons not possessing any recognized rehabilitation qualification |
| Q. Is there any training programme being conducted by the RCI in the Health Sector |
| Q. What is the specific role of the Rehabilitation Council of India |
| Ans. The Rehabilitation Council of India has been set up as a Statutory Body under an Act of Parliament and its specific role is to develop, standardize and regulate training programmes/ courses at various levels in the field of Rehabilitation and Special Education. It also maintains the Central Rehabilitation Register for qualified Professionals/ Personnel in the area of Rehabilitation and Special Education and promotes Research in Special Education.
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| Q. Is the approval of RCI necessary before starting any programme in the area of Rehabilitation & Special Education |
| Ans. Yes, as per provisions of RCI Act, prior approval of RCI is a must for all universities/ institutions/ organisations - government and non-government, etc. to start any training course in the field of Rehabilitation & Special Education.
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| Q. In case of any grievance of any kind relating to persons with disability, where can one seek address |
| Ans. The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, provides for seeking of redressal of grievances by the office of the State Commissioner of Disability or Chief Commissioner of Disabilities, Govt. of India.
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| Q. Does RCI facilitate any training to persons not possessing any recognized rehabilitation qualification |
| Ans. Yes. The RCI is facilitating a National Bridge Course through a network of selected institutions (list given on RCI website), for persons not possessing any recognized rehabilitation qualification who have been working in the field of disability and rehabilitation of the disabled before June 1993, i.e. before the RCI came into the existence. Such persons must be 10th pass or above qualification and must produce conclusive proof of working in the field of disability and rehabilitation of the disabled prior to June 1993, in order to be trained under the Bridge Course. All persons trained under the Bridge Course are registered by the Council as Rehabilitation Personnel.
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| Q. Is there any training programme being conducted by the RCI in the Health Sector |
| Ans. Yes. The RCI is facilitating a National Bridge Course through a network of selected institutions (list given on RCI website), for persons not possessing any recognized rehabilitation qualification who have been working in the field of disability and rehabilitation of the disabled before June 1993, i.e. before the RCI came into the existence. Such persons must be 10th pass or above qualification and must produce conclusive proof of working in the field of disability and rehabilitation of the disabled prior to June 1993, in order to be trained under the Bridge Course. All persons trained under the Bridge Course are registered by the Council as Rehabilitation Personnel.
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