About the Uma Educational & Technical Society: Uma Educational & Technical Society, Kakinada is one of the leading Non-Governmental Organization in A.P. is existing since last 30 years. It is providing Special Education and Rehabilitation services to the needy Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan). We are having sufficient infrastructure of trained experienced faculty members, hygiene and airy ventilated buildings, play ground with installed playing equipment, providing dedicated and determined rehabilitation services, conducting suitable training to the PWDs,Parents of PWDs, Vocational Training to Disabled Youth for their livelihood opportunities. This organization is mainly focusing on Health, Education, Livelihood, Social and Empowerment. Also we are developing human resource in the field of disability through various Rehabilitation Professional Trainings. National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan) (NIEPMD): Established in 2005, on East Coast Road, Muttukadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Under Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, to serve as a national resource center for empowerment of persons with Multiple Disabilities such as those with two or more disabilities in a person. It serves over three dozens of different categories of Multiple Disabilities across the country. Services for persons with multiple disabilities have been given through a multi-disciplinary team model, besides the cottage and extension services. With the support of eight departments, this institute aim to achieve the following objectives to undertake development of human resource management, training, rehabilitation, education, employment and conduct research in all areas pertaining to multiple disabilities. Also extend strategic social rehabilitation services to meet the needs of diverse groups of people with multiple disabilities and their families. Introduction: Disability is the unexpected and unhealthy factor for any individual or family. Disability, Poverty and Development works as a cause and consequences of each other and finally affects the quality of life of the Persons with Disabilities. Disability has to be seen from both sides of i.e. providing care, Training and Rehabilitation on one side and prevention of the causes of disabilities on the other side. The impact of disabilities has to be minimized with the development of Accessibility, Empowerment and Inclusive Environment at all levels with better sustainability and quality. The limitations in the disability Acts and service delivery systems have been updated from time to time. In view of UNCRPD, PWD Act 1995 has been amended and got approved by way of RPWD Act 2016 with Rights and other need based provisions. In spite of having several Acts and Policies, reaching its impact to disability population both quantitatively and qualitatively could reach limited due to various factors. Some of the limitations of the Government mostly resources can be minimized with the Government and Private partnership but still have gap with the frame of service delivery systems. The proposed model of Government, Private and NGO.s Partnership will effectively minimize the limitations and NGOs will take to lead responsibility in reaching the targeted groups. This partnership is expected to result for the empowerment and inclusion of PWDs with dignity and equality as a right. The proposed model of partnership is simple, flexible, scalable, replicable and sustainable matching to the given environment. 2 | P a g e Recently Government of India enacted the law and rules for persons with disabilities in consonance of United Nation convention of rights for persons with disabilities(UNCRPD). The law is based on the principles of CRPD, which includes respect inherent dignity, individual autonomy, non-discrimination, full and effective participation and inclusion in the society, and respect for difference and acceptance of person with disabilities as a part of human diversity and humanity, equality, accessibility between men and women and evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for Right of children with disabilities and preserve their identities. (RPWD ACT + 2016) Compared to the PWD Act, the current RPD Act strengthens the regulatory, monitoring, and grievance redressal mechanisms in terms of their functions and composition. It also stipulates designation of special court at the district level for fast tracking cases of persons with disabilities under the act. The RPD Act provides for representation of persons with disabilities including representation of women with disabilities in the various bodies to be created under this new legislation. Thus the value and indispensability of experiential expertise also stands recognized. The Act provides for time-limit for compliance with some of its substantive provisions which includes provisions in respect of compliance with accessibility norms. The National Conference Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 were enacted by the Parliament on 14th Dec, 2016. It was notified on 28th December, 2016 replacing the Persons with Disability (PwD) Act of 1995. The Act attracts the attention of researchers, practitioners and stakeholders as the number of disabilities has increased from seven in PwD Act (1995) to twenty one in RPwD Act, 2016. Discussions and deliberations are going on the implementation aspects like Trends and Strategies of the Act. The Act covers the issues namely social security, barrier free health care, free education for children with benchmark disabilities, reservation in higher educational institutes, special employment schemes etc. The implementation of the Act emphasizes on new role and responsibilities of teachers teaching at school, college and university level and the Act stipulates that their work competencies can be enhanced in inclusive settings. In the light of this Act, the higher learning institutes, technical institutes and other stake- holders have to work out for building the capacity of the students, scholars and rehabilitation practitioners so that they can facilitate new strategies and draw out plan for its effective implementation in comprehensive manner for the welfare of the disabled persons as a matter of their right. Objectives: The conference intends to achieve the following objectives: To acquaint the participants about the main features of the RPwD Act 2016. To discuss the trends strategies in the implementation of the Act. To provide a forum to participants to share experiences and expertise as curriculum planners, executers and evaluators in the light of RPwD Act. 3 | P a g e To suggest modifications, if any, in the light of experiences shared by the participants with reference to model curriculum developed by RCI for teacher education courses. To sensitize Persons with Disabilities, Rehabilitation Professionals, Medical, Para-medical and non +governmental organizations about the “Right for Person with Disability Act-2016. To facilitate and focus on empowerment aspects and accessibility components such as information technology for the empowerment of specially challenged community. To mobilize like-minded potential minds to spread this message amongst public and Government Officials. Sub-themes for National Conference Role of Government bodies: State & Central in Implementation of RPwD ACT 2016. Role of Professionals Families & Communities in Implementation of RPwD ACT 2016. Role of Information Communication Technology in Implementation of RPwD ACT 2016. Role of Civil Society Organizations& Corporates in Implementation of RPwD ACT 2016. Role of Education Institutions in Implementation of RPwD ACT 2016. Role of Media, Judiciary & Other Stake Holders in Implementation of RPwD ACT 2016. 4 | P a g e Inaugural Function Day/Date Time Visit of dignitaries Total Footfalls Friday/ 10.00 to Sri. G. Koteswara Rao 155 30.03.2018 11.00 am Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Differently Abled & Senior Citizen Assistance Corporation (APDASCAC). Sri. M. R. G. Naidu, State Project Engineer, Sarva Siksha Abhyan, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Sri. N.A. Kumar Raja, Deputy Director, Welfare of Differently Abled , Senior Citizen and Transgender, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Sri. K. Prasada Rao, Assistant Director, Disabled and Sr. Citizens Welfare Department, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Sri. V.Babu Rao, Deputy Director (Rtd), Disabled and Sr. Citizens Welfare Department, Andhra Pradesh. Sri. N. Annavaram Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Central University of Hyderabad, Telangana State. Sri. Ravindra Babu, President, Visually Impaired Employees Association, Andhra Pradesh. Sri. S.P. Reddy, Executive Director, Uma Educational and Technical Society., Kakinada 5 | P a g e The Inauguration Session started with a prayer song sung by the Students of D. Ed Special Education (HI) followed by lighting the lamp by Sri. G. Koteshwara Rao garu, Chairman, APDASCAC and other dignitaries. After lightening the lamp Sri S.P. Reddy, Executive Director, UETS, Kakinada has explained about the history of the organization, Paradigm shift for persons with disabilities from Exclusion to Inclusion in all the areas. He has also explained about the importance and objectives of this National conference as well as Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act-2016. Sri. G. Koteswara Rao, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Differently Abled & Senior Citizen Assistance Corporation (APDASCAC) addressed the gathering as Chief Guest of inaugural function. In his