Accommodation policy/strategy for persons with disability
The KIIT Deemed to be University as a body has reasonable accommodation policy/strategy implemented, including adequately funded mechanism for persons with disability.
The KIIT University addresses accessibility related issues as per the stipulations of the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995, and ensure that all existing structures as well as future construction projects in their campuses are made disabled friendly. As part of this commitment, access to a wide range of facilities are provided to people for one and all with disabilities. The University has a Policy for Differently-abled people which can be found in the below link
Strategies for differently abled persons
- 3% reservation in admission to all programmes across the University.
- Special Accommodation facilities (notices attached in 6.10A)
- Accommodation facilities for differently-abled employees, has been established in the campus.
- Rooms with special facilities for differently abled are made available for differently abled students at Kings Palace-10 (KP-10) Hostel. Special cell for Differently abled is functioning in the University to look into their welfare.
- Information Center (for Specially Abled Persons) has been established in various campuses of the University to facilitate the persons with disabilities.
- Around 50 Disabled Students yearly are provided with special scholarship to pursue their higher education throughout the Country.
- Special posts have been designed keeping in mind the convenience of the disabled person and their special talents.
- Special wheelchairs designed by Mechanical and Automobile Engineering students are distributed free of cost.
- School of Medical Sciences has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Odisha, to work for the development and welfare of the Divyangs (Persons with Disabilities) across the state (MOU attached in 6.10B).
- KISS Foundation has extended its helping hand to Bhubaneswar based India Charity Foundation Trust working for the disabled persons and donated Rs. 1 lakh for the sake of their self-reliance through the Trust.
- KIIT International School has joined hands with Autism Society West Bengal (ASWB) in order to ensure that the efforts for special education are not merely aspirational, but translate into healthy teaching practices for the benefit of the students.
The following services are provided to the people with disabilities:
Assistive technology
Our libraries are equipped with screen readers and magnifiers, scanners, and other assistive software.Restrooms
There are several dedicated accessible restroom and most of the restrooms on the campus have accessibility stalls.
In Campus Hospital
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) is state-of-the-art 24×7 hospital located with in the campus.
Accessible accommodation on campus
Various hostels, buildings, classrooms, in-campus residence are designed and equipped with accessibility features such as wheelchair ramps, wide elevators etc.
Alternative arrangements for exams
Eligible students may be allowed extra time, rest breaks, someone to read or write for them and assistive technology, or a separate exam venue. Adjustments to exam conditions are made to accommodate as per individual circumstance.
Hearing augmentation
KIIT Campus provide various hearing augmentation technology in audio visual spaces and class room using smart classroom technologies Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) is state-of-the-art 24×7 hospital located with in the campus.
Library services
Library staff can help you get items from the shelves, make photocopies or learn how to use library equipment.
The University has systemically created inclusive policies that enables the differently abled to work, study and flourish at the University. All the campuses are disability friendly spaces and have differently abled students and staff who find the University as a conducive workplace. KISS Foundation in collaboration with KIIT University has undertaken many initiatives to handhold the differently abled, divyangs, visually impaired, orphans and provide financial assistance, education for the siblings, job if feasible and equip them with the ways to earn for themselves.
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