KOHIMA, Jul 18 (NEPS): At Dimapur Airport on July 14, 2023, the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Nagaland, held a workshop on disability awareness and sensitivity for airport/airline staff and security personnel.
According to DIPR report, the session sought to promote empathy, inclusion, and respectful attitudes towards people with disabilities while also providing all those involved with the knowledge essential to comprehend the special requirements and difficulties that people with disabilities may encounter when travelling. According to WHO statistics, 1 in 6 persons, or 16% of the world’s population, live with a disability. This information was provided by Disability Commissioner Diethono Nakhro.
She added that sensitization training is essential because both travellers with disabilities and staff at various sections encounter numerous issues simply because of a lack of awareness and understanding of disability needs. She noted that more and more people with disabilities are now travelling for a variety of reasons, including tourists, workers, leisure travellers, etc.
Everyone will benefit from the process running much more smoothly once there is a clearer understanding, she claimed. The session covered the handling of assistive devices, the many forms of disabilities, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, and the dos and don’ts of interacting with travellers with disabilities.
She added that sensitization training is essential because both travellers with disabilities and staff at various sections encounter numerous issues simply because of a lack of awareness and understanding of disability needs. She noted that more and more people with disabilities are now travelling for a variety of reasons, including tourists, workers, leisure travellers, etc.
Everyone will benefit from the process running much more smoothly once there is a clearer understanding, she claimed. The session covered the handling of assistive devices, the many forms of disabilities, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, and the dos and don’ts of interacting with travellers with disabilities.
In his thank-you speech, Paul P. Chasie, CASO ASG Dimapur, noted the importance of such disability sensitization in ensuring that passengers with disabilities enjoy their travels, particularly when it comes to security screening procedures.
He reaffirmed that the concerns brought up had been taken into consideration and expressed faith that increased knowledge would enable all personnel and staff to offer the services and accommodations required to make travelling for people with disabilities simpler.
Yile Haikam of Indigo served as the event’s chairperson. Kevingunu Fatima Kera, president of the Nagaland State Disability Forum (NSDF), attended the training as well. (DIPR)