Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan) (AYJNISHD(D)) was established on 9th August 1983. It is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Government of India, New Delhi. 

Regional Centres of the Institute have been established at Kolkata (1984), New Delhi (1986), Secundarabad (1986) and Bhubaneshwar (1986- in association with Government of Orissa). These are centres aimed at meeting the local and regional needs in terms of manpower development and services. Regional Centre at New Delhi has been shifted to Noida in 2015 and Regional centre at Bhubaneswar has been shifted to Janla in 2008.

The District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRCs) under Gramin Punarvasan Yojana (GPY) a programme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India was started in the year 2000. The objective of the programme is to provide total rehabilitation to persons with sensory (hearing and vision), physical and mental disabilities.

Under this programme, 24 DDRCs were allotted to AYJNISHD(D). All the 24 DDRCs, on completion of successful establishment and running for three years, are handed over to State Governments/District Administration/NGO.

Composite Regional Center (CRC), Bhopal is a service model initiated by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, established on 14th August, 2000. The Center is functioning under the administrative control of AYJNISHD(D) since February, 2006. CRC at Ahmedabad, Gujarat was established on 16th Aug, 2011 and this CRC also functioning under the administrative control of AYJNISHD(D). CRC,  Nagpur is under the administrative control of AYJNISHD(D) since 2020.

Vision & Mission

• To conduct, sponsor, coordinate or subsidize research into all aspects of education and rehabilitation of the persons with hearing impairment.

• To undertake, sponsor, coordinate or subsidize research into bio-medical engineering leading to the effective evaluation of aids or suitable surgical or medical procedures or development of new aids.

• To undertake or sponsor training of trainees, teachers, employment officers, psychologists, vocational counselors and such other personnel as may be deemed necessary by the Institute for promoting education, training and rehabilitation of the persons with hearing impairment.

• To distribute or promote or subsidize the manufacture of prototypes and distribution of any or all aids designed to promote any aspect of education, rehabilitation and therapy for persons with hearing impairment.

Objectives

• Manpower Development: To deal with the various aspects of rehabilitation of the Hearing Impaired, various undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral level programmes are being offered. 

• Research: Research in the areas of identification, intervention, educational approaches, remedial teaching methods, jobs for the Hearing Impaired and technology development have been carried out.

• Educational Programmes: By studying the existing school for the Hearing Impaired, curriculum followed, methods of teaching etc. and supplementing or strengthening them by way of improving existing educational facilities and developing new strategies wherever required, newer measures such as open school for the illiterate/drop out is being conducted as model activity.

• Service Facilities:  Strategies for early identification and rehabilitative procedures. films and audio visuals on vocational training and job placement, etc. are being developed.

• Community Programme: Identification and intervention, home bound training, correspondence training and also tele–rehabilitation services are being rendered and evolved with emerging needs.

• Material Development: Required for (a) education, like teaching aids, audio–visuals etc. (b) public awareness and community education, literacy programme for adult Hearing Impaired, Parent Counseling and Programme for strengthening voluntary organisations

• Information and Documentation: Documenting and disseminating the latest information and developments in the science of hearing, speech and related technology is being done.

The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing is a pioneer national organization advancing the causes of human resource development, research, clinical care and public education on communication disorders. The institute was established in the year 1966 as an autonomous institute fully funded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. 

Vision

To be a world-class institute for human resource development, conducting need-based research, striving for excellence in clinical services, creating awareness and public education in the field of communication disorders.

Mission

To promote, sustain and provide globally-competitive, ethically sound human resource, quality education, original research, clinical services and public awareness in the field of communication disorders. 

Key Objectives 

The major objectives of the institute are to 

• impart professional training, 

• render clinical services, 

• conduct research and educate the public on issues related to communication disorders such as hearing impairment, mental retardation, voice, fluency and phonological and language disorders. 

Functions and Duties 

• Develop manpower in the field of speech and hearing and related areas throughout the country

• Conduct  basic and applied research in the field of communication disorders

• Offer  clinical care on communication disorders d. Provide public education on prevention of communication disorders 

Academic Programs

The institute attracts students from all over India and abroad. It has strived in the last 5 decades in furthering the cause of professions of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology and Special Education throughout the country.

• Diploma programs 

  • Diploma in Hearing Aid & Earmould Technology

  • Diploma in Training Young Hearing Impaired Children

  • Diploma in Hearing Language and Speech

  • Diploma in Hearing Language and Speech (DHLS) in distance mode and collaboration with other institutes

• PG Diploma programs 

  • Clinical Linguistics for Speech-Language Pathology and Forensic Speech Science and Technology

  • Neuro Audiology 

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication

• Undergraduate course

  • B.ASLP and B.S.Ed - Hearing-Impairment 

• Post-graduate courses

  • M.Sc. in Audiology

  • M.Sc. in Speech-Language Pathology 

  • M.S.Ed in Hearing-Impairment

• PhD programs 

  • Audiology

  • Speech-Language Pathology

  • Speech & Hearing

  • Linguistics and Special Education

Clinical Services

Equipped with state of art equipment and techniques, the institute provides clinical services to clients of all ages having a whole range of communication disorders. It caters to persons with speech, language, hearing and swallowing disorders. 

Speech-language therapy, Special education, feeding and swallowing therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapies are provided at the institute on a customary basis; and also, demonstration therapy for shorter duration are provided to needy patients. 

The institute also facilitates specialized clinical services through its special clinics.

National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides very comprehensive rehabilitation in the areas of physical disability as well as speech and hearing disorders through team assessment and evaluation covering case history, Physiotherapeutic needs assessment, Speech, Language Hearing assessment, considering their Special educational, intellectual and developmental needs. We have a special school for the systematic development of the kids with special needs. A comprehensive plan made on basis of evaluation, goals are set according to function level and achievement plan made by the rehabilitation team.

NISH is an autonomous organization registered as a society by the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala. It is an ISO 9001-2015 certified institute and has been awarded the following accreditations: 

• “Excellent” institute by the Rehabilitation Council of India

• 'Grade A' institute by NAAC.

NISH is a comprehensive multi-purpose institute focusing on the identification, intervention, rehabilitation and education of individuals with disabilities. Since its inception in 1997, NISH has made significant contributions to improving the quality of life of individuals with disabilities and has taken a pioneering effort in implementing various programs for the disabled population across the state. NISH hosts a unique inclusive campus that has students and staff with diverse abilities.

Activities

• Implementation of various disability-related projects of Govt. of India and Govt. of Kerala.

• Consultative work on policy formulation and implementation on disability as assigned by Government

• Trans-disciplinary assessment and intervention for various disabilities ( Communication Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Other Developmental Disabilities) by audiologists, speech-language pathologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, special educators, psychologists, ENT doctors and Neurologists.

• Early intervention programs for young hearing-impaired children before school age

• Early intervention programs for young children in the Autism Spectrum

• Academic programs including degree courses for Hearing Impaired students,

• Professional rehabilitation courses like BASLP, MSc (Audio), MSc (Speech Pathology), BOT, DECSE and DISLI.

• Assistive Technology (AT) assessment, implementation and follow-up.

• Counselling and parent guidance.

• Camps and outreach programs such as Public Seminars, Hands-on workshops, CRE programs

• Social relevant research in the field of disability & rehabilitation

• Collaborative projects with institutions in India as well as international

• Faculty exchange programs with institutions working in similar areas both domestic  and international

• Internship and employment support for students with industrial organizations

Academic Programs

• Degree courses for Hearing Impaired students

• Professional rehabilitation courses like BASLP, MSc (Audio), MSc (Speech Pathology), BOT, DECSE and DISLI.

Outreach

Counselling and parent guidance. Camps and outreach programs such as Public Seminars, Hands-on workshops, CRE programs

Career Growth

• Faculty exchange programs with institutions working in similar areas both domestic  and international

• Internship and employment support for students with industrial organizations

National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD) came in to an existence in the year 2005. Since the commencement in 2005 the services for Persons with Disabilities for single as well as Multiple disabilities as NIEPMD has been given on an outpatient basis through a multi-disciplinary team model, besides the cottage services and extension services.

The Census 2011, of India enumerated data on eight types of Disabilities, including first time entry of multiple disabilities. This data gave a picture of prevalence of multiple disabilities in the country and guide path to NIEPMD in planning various services of rehabilitation for this group of society, census data, 2011on disability shows that there are 2.68 crore persons are with disabilities in India, which constitute 2.21% of the total population, out of which 21.16 lakhs belong to the category of multiple disabilities. One of the objectives is to ensure all human rights to disabled persons especially to those who need more intensive support i.e. persons with multiple disabilities.

Vision

The persons with Multiple Disabilities have equal rights to lead a better quality of life. This may be enabled with committed professionalism, accessible environment, equal opportunities, positive attitudes and appropriate, affordable, acceptable and available technological interventions.

Mission

To provide need based comprehensive rehabilitation through team approach facilitating inclusion, ensuring empowerment of persons with Multiple Disabilities and their families and by substantiating field based research and development of human resources.

Value Statement

Promoting quality of life for persons with Multiple Disabilities, through equal participation of clients, families, professionals and community agencies.

Objectives

• To undertake development of human resources for management, training rehabilitation, education, employment and social development of persons with Multiple Disabilities.

• To promote and conduct research in all areas relating to Multiple Disabilities.

• To develop Transdisciplinary models and strategies for social rehabilitation and to meet the needs of diverse groups of people with Multiple Disabilities.

• To undertake services and outreach programs for the persons with Multiple Disabilities.

Roles/Functions

• Human resource development

• Research and Development

• Documentation & Dissemination of information

• Developing Service delivery models

• Supporting NGOs

Human Resource Development

Long term courses offered

• M.Phil(Clinical Psychology)

• PG Diploma in Early Intervention (PGDEI)

• M.Ed.Special Education(Multiple Disabilities)

• M.Ed.Special Education (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

• B.Ed.Special Education (Multiple Disabilities)

• B.Ed.Special Education (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

• B.Ed.Special Education (Deaf blindness)

• Bachelors of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology(B.ASLP)

• Bachelors of Physiotherapy(BPT)

• Bachelors of Occupational Therapy(BOT)

• D.Ed.Special Education (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

• D.Ed.Special Education (Cerebral Palsy)

• D.Ed.Special Education (Deafblindness)

Short term courses 

• Medical Doctors and other

• Health personnel

• Mobility Instructors

• Other Rehabilitation professionals and personnel

• Primary School teachers

• ICDS workers

• Panchayat workers

Orientation/sensitization programmes 

• Administrators

• Policy makers

• Government organizations

• NGOs

The Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI).On September,1992 the RCI Act was enacted by Parliament and it became a Statutory Body on 22 June 1993.The Act was amended by Parliament. The mandate given to RCI is to regulate and monitor services given to persons with disability, to standardise syllabi and to maintain a Central Rehabilitation Register of all qualified professionals and personnel working in the field of Rehabilitation and Special Education. The Act also prescribes punitive action against unqualified persons delivering services to persons with disability. 

Objectives

• To regulate the training policies and programmes in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities

• To bring about standardization of training courses for professionals dealing with persons with disabilities

• To prescribe minimum standards of education and training of various categories of professionals/ personnel dealing with people with disabilities

• To regulate these standards in all training institutions uniformly throughout the country

• To recognize institutions/ organizations/ universities running master's degree/ bachelor's degree/ P.G.Diploma/ Diploma/ Certificate courses in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities

• To recognize degree/diploma/certificate awarded by foreign universities/ institutions on reciprocal basis

• To promote research in Rehabilitation and Special Education

• To maintain Central Rehabilitation Register for registration of professionals/ personnel

• To collect information on a regular basis on education and training in the field of rehabilitation of people with disabilities from institutions in India and abroad

• To encourage continuing education in the field of rehabilitation and special education by way of collaboration with organizations working in the field of disability.

• To recognize Vocational Rehabilitation Centres as manpower development centres

• To register vocational instructors and other personnel working in the Vocational Rehabilitation Centres

• To recognize the national institutes and apex institutions on disability as manpower development centres

• To register personnel working in national institutes and apex institutions on disability under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 

During Indo-Pak wars there were a large scale casualties in military personnel and civilians resulting increase of disabled. To rehabilitate the civilian physically disabled, Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), Govt. of India Enterprise was established at Kanpur with the help of experienced army professionals (retired/in-service) worked at Artificial Limb Centre (ALC), Pune.

It was felt necessary to train technical professionals for fabrication and fitment of artificial limbs as per the requirement of patients out of readymade components/accessories manufactured by ALIMCO. Hence, a unit for manpower development was created in the name of Directorate of Artificial Limbs Fitting Centre (DALFC) in March 1974 and started functioning at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Subsequently it was shifted to a rented building in Safdarjung Enclave under direct supervision of Dr. Balu Sankaran, the then Head of Orthopaedics Department, Safdarjung Hospital who was also the Ex-Officio Chairman of ALIMCO. Since its main objective was to impart training, its name was changed to Central Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Training (CIPOT). A small area of land near AIIMS, New Delhi was earmarked by the Govt. of India for its permanent establishment.

During the visit of the then Hon'ble Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi to Orissa in 1975, Mrs. Nandini Satpathy the then Chief Minister of Orissa informed the PM that there was 16.5 acres of land with few buildings donated by late Shri Bijayram Mishra to Govt. of Orissa was available in the village, Olatpur of Cuttack District at 35 kms. from Cuttack/Bhubaneswar in a rural area which could be considered for the establishment of the Institute. On her return to New Delhi Mrs. Gandhi suggested to Dr. Sankaran who was her personal Surgeon to visit Olatpur and to find out the feasibility of starting the Institute in a rural area instead of establishing it in New Delhi where rehabilitation facilities were available.

Accordingly Dr. Sankaran visited the place and recommended for establishment of the Institute at Olatpur. On its approval the Institute was shifted from New Delhi to Olatpur in November 1975 and started functioning from 3rd December 1975. Subsequently the name of the Institute was changed from CIPOT to National Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Training (NIPOT) in 1976 and started imparting training in Prosthetics and Orthotics from 3rd May 1976. It was functioning under the direct administrative control of ALIMCO till 21st February 1984.

To give more stress on the rural rehabilitation and to give autonomy , the Institute was separated from ALIMCO on 22nd February 1984 and made an autonomous body under the direct administrative and financial control of Ministry of Welfare (then known), Govt. of India after registering it as a society under the societies registration act XXI of 1860. Its name was once again changed from NIPOT to National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (NIRTAR) in 1984 and subsequently to SVNIRTAR in the year 2004.It is one of the premier institutes in the country for providing comprehensive rehabilitation services to the persons with locomotor disabilities.

1. Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) is an Autonomous Body under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DIVYANGJAN), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. It is located in a beautiful rural area at Olatpur at a distance of 30 Kms. from Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.

2. It conducts three Bachelor Degree courses in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, three Postgraduate courses in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Prosthetics & Orthotics affiliated to Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. It also has an accreditation for DNB in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of National Board of Examination (NBE), New Delhi. It also conducts Short Orientation Courses, Continuing Medical Education courses for Rehabilitation professionals, awareness programmes for the functionaries of Govt. and Non-Govt., Persons With Disabilities and their relatives etc.

3. It has a Hospital, wards with 100 beds, Operation Theatres, X-ray and pathological investigations, Physio-Occupational Therapy services, Clinical Psychology, Vocational Counselling, Speech and Hearing, fabrication of rehabilitation of aids and appliances. It provides total medical rehabilitation for the Persons with Locomotor Disabilities.

4. Institute continued to provide rehabilitation services (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) through its three Sub-centres at Cuttack, Dhenkanal and Bhubaneswar. Institute Provides technical and manpower support to Composite Regional Centre (CRC), Guwahati, Assam (One of the five centres established by MoSJ&E, Govt. of India) to provide comprehensive rehabilitation service and Human Resource Development in north east region. It has been established and became functional from March - 2001 under control and supervision of Director SVNIRTAR. Nine District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) in Bihar, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha were successfully established by the institute have been functioning well under the District Management Team (DMT) by the chairmanship of District Collector.

5. It conducts Rehabilitation Camps in rural, remote and interior areas of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarch, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and North-Eastern States to provide rehabilitation services (fabrication and fitment, distribution of rehabilitation aids and appliances, surgical camps) in the door steps of the Persons with Disabilities who can not go to bigger cities.

6. It has a good Library, Information and Documentation service facility to disseminate information in the fields of disability, rehabilitation and related areas. Provides consultancy services to Govt. and Non-Govt.Organisation in setting/providing rehabilitation services.

Aims and Objectives

• Human Resource and Development: To undertake, sponsor or co-ordinate  the  training  of personnel such as Doctors, Engineers, Prosthetists, Orthotists,  Prosthetic and Orthotic Technicians, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Multipurpose rehabilitation therapists   and such other personnel for the rehabilitation of the physically handicapped.

• Research: To conduct, sponsor, co-ordinate or subsidize research on biomechanical engineering leading to the effective evaluation of the mobility aids for the orthopedically disabled persons or suitable surgical or medical procedures or development of new aids.

• Aids and appliances: To promote, distribute, subsidies the manufacture of prototype designed aids and to promote any aspects of the education and rehabilitation therapy of physically handicapped.

• Service delivery programmes: To develop models of service delivery programmes for rehabilitation.

• Vocational training: To undertake vocational training, placement and  habilitation of the physically handicapped.

• Information: To promote and disseminate information on rehabilitation in India and abroad.

• Promote the use of products of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (A Government of India Undertaking).

To undertake any other action in the area of rehabilitation of the physically Handicapped.

All the income will be utilized for the fulfillment of above aims and objectives.