DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT UNIT

The Disability Empowerment Unit is the “focal point” for disability issues in Rodrigues. It provides information, counselling, guidance and referral services. It is responsible for the conceptualization and implementation of disability policies, projects and programmes and facilitates the process of integration of persons with disabilities in mainstream society. It coordinates matters relating to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It organizes activities, seminars and workshops on disability issues. It also provides an array of direct services to persons with disabilities.

Services

For most persons with disabilities, support services are necessary preconditions to live and fully participate in the community, with choices equal to others. Service and supports for people with disabilities are those government or other institutional services and supports specifically provided to enable people who have disabilities to participate in society and community life. The Disability Empowerment Unit provides a large array of direct services with a view to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in the mainstream society.

Refund of Bus Fares Equivalent

Refund of equivalent to bus fares to accompanying parents of children with disability attending daycare centres, specialized, integrated and mainstream schools.

Refund of Taxi Fares Equivalent

Refund of Taxi Fares to Students with Severe Disabilities attending Universities and mainstream schools.

François Sockalingum Award

National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (NCRD)

Concessionary Airfares

Application for Concessionary Airfares

Duty Free Facilities

Duty free facilities on for purchase the purchase of a car

Loan for People with Disabilities

Through the Employees Welfare Fund, loans are now available to registered beneficiaries.

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Maintain the Basic Well-Being and Protection of the People we Serve

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Phone: + 230 831 0776/ 831 0888
Ext: 225 /255

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