KISS-DU is committed to offering equal access to and full participation in all its academic and extracurricular programmes to any learner in general and youth with special needs in particular. The University resolves to provide an accessible, inclusive and welcoming learning and working environment to individuals with disabilities while complying with applicable UGC and government regulations.

The University has a Policy for differently abled people which can be found in the below link: https://university.kiss.ac.in/docs/Guidelines/Barrier-Free-Campus-Policy-1.pdf

Inclusive Infrastructure: The University addresses the design requirements of open spaces, recreational areas and pedestrian routes. It introduces solutions to the principal problems in the design of an accessible outdoor environment. A disabled person should be able to commute between Home, Work and other destinations.

Followings are the key features:

• Parking with Wheelchair Accessibility
• Ramps / Rails / Elevators
• Accessible Seating Space
• Signage indicating where Accessible Facilities are located
• Wheelchair accessible Restroom facility
• Corridors
• Electric Vehicles are available for carrying disabled people around the campus.
• Special Toilets

Lift doors stay open longer, handrails flank both sides of staircases, and the chairs have grab handles. A hearing induction loop enables clearer communication for those using hearing aids, while Braille directions, tactile guidance and easy-to-read pictographs help the visually impaired.

Higher Education System Awareness

In order to develop awareness in the higher education system and also to provide necessary guidance and counselling to differently abled persons. To gather orders dealing with Fee Concessions, Examination Procedures, Reservation, Policies, etc., pertaining to differently abled persons. The University makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children. To provide counselling to differently – abled students on the types of courses they could study at the higher education institutions. Along with the Academic Counselling,

Followings are counselling areas related to well-being improvement of differently-abled persons:

• Self Confidence – Counselling
• Career Counselling Support
• Counselling Support for Victims of Bullying and People who Bully
• Work Stress – Counselling Support
• Create Awareness about the needs of Differently abled Persons, and other General Issues concerning their Learning 
• Assist Differently abled Graduates to Gain Successful Employment in the Public as well as Private Sectors

Accommodation & Assistive technologies for students/ staff/ general public with Disabilities

The University currently has various different types of assistive technologies available for differently-abled students/staff/general public based on their disability. The kind of assistive technology to be used, or a combination of them, depends on the needs of the disabled peoples, and how best it suits them. The assistive technologies include Recognition Software, Conversion Software, Assistive Listening Software, Visual/Audio Aids, Physical Mobility Aid using Green Vehicles, special accommodation, etc.

The Aids and Appliances to be provided to differently-abled persons for their daily functioning:

• Locomotor-Tricycle, Wheel chair, Moulded Supports, Walker/Rolator.
• Speech & Hearing– Digital BTE hearing aids with batteries, Analogue body level hearing aids with two rechargeable batteries & solar chargers.
• Visual – Folding Stick, Braille Slate (3D printed computer keys and Odia language letter scripts), Abacus, Digital Voice Recorder.
• Intellectual Disability– Toilet Chair, Prone Board, Learning Kit.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder– Learning Kit
• Geriatric Disability–Walking Sticks, Knee Caps & Hinges, Belt & Collars
• Personal Assistants / Interpretersare provided to the people with disabilities if required.
• Accommodation facilities for Student / Employee with Disabilities: Accommodation facilities keeping in mind the requirements of the differently-abled students / employees, has been established in the campus. Rooms with special facilities are made available in the University’s campus.

More Details are available at: https://university.kiss.ac.in/3d-flip-book/disability-accomodation-policy/