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EXECUTIVE EDUCATION TIES UP • Access to teaching and reference material using appropriate Academic Accommodations Provided Faculty Chair for the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion:
WITH KARNATAKA GOVT. TO OFFER technology wherever necessary • Understanding the requirements of students using the Rea- Prof. Anil B Suraj
ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR SC/ST • Access to e-resources through the adoption of WCAG and sonable Accommodation Form and assessment of accommo-
other relevant standards
dation at the beginning of year
WOMEN GRADUATES • Mails sent to faculty teaching in the preparatory course and
IIMB assesses the needs of each enrolled student with disability terms 1-6, informing them of the students and the accommo-
Executive Education Programmes, in collaboration with individually and determines what needs to be done to provide dation required during the term
the Government of Karnataka, is offering Entrepreneurship the best possible educational experience for that student. The • Communication of students’ requirements to programme
Training for SC/ST women graduates. This programme will be Office of Disability Services arranges such assessments and acts offices, hostel and estates offices
sponsored by the Karnataka Government. The certificate pro- as the nodal point to ensure that the needs of the student are • Three-year PGP option on approval of the PGP Committee
gramme, which is primarily aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs, communicated to every relevant office/department/person of • Course and reference material provided in an accessible A faculty of the Public Policy area, Prof: Anil B Suraj has been
will also help existing entrepreneurs scale their ventures. IIMB and fulfilled appropriately. format, PPTs provided ahead of classes, permission for the use involved in different national and international research proj-
of assistive devices in class, breaks during classes with prior ects including ‘Access to Justice for the Poor and the Disadvan-
The Government of Karnataka is envisaging providing training IIMB takes proactive steps to identify career opportunities approval, video/audio recording of lectures, etc. taged’, and more.
to 300 SC/ST women graduates. Out of the 300 women candi- for students with disabilities and seeks to influence recruiting • Readers, scribes, tutors, note-takers
dates, 200 SC candidates and 100 ST candidates will undergo organizations to adopt equal opportunity employment policies • Compensatory time for examinations and alternative evalua-
the said training. and practices. tion methods

The programme is for the duration of five to six months IIMB strives to prevent discrimination against students with Additional Academic Provisions/Solutions
for each batch of 75 candidates. It will be delivered in combi- disabilities. IIMB sensitizes all relevant stakeholders to the • Transcripts of videos used in class for students with hearing
nation of in-person on campus sessions along with live, online needs and challenges of students with disabilities through impairment
sessions. periodic workshops and campaigns. Any discrimination against • iPads to read course material in soft copy format for students
students with disabilities or rude/insensitive behavior is taken with severe locomotor disability
seriously and could be cause for disciplinary action against the • With the COVID outbreak, classes moved to online mode; for
OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION faculty member concerned, staff member, or student. hearing impaired students, Otter software was integrated with
Zoom for live captioning during classes
IIMB strives to remove all barriers that prevent students with While IIMB follows the Persons with Disabilities Act and • Use of touchscreen laptop to write examinations for students
disabilities from realizing their potential. The objective of this other legal provisions, this policy intends to go beyond the with locomotor disability
policy is to provide ‘equal opportunity’ to all students and also legal requirements to provide a truly inclusive environment for
provide the required support that can help them lead a life as students with disabilities. As a step towards this objective, IIMB Other Provisions/Physical Infrastructure
independently as possible while they are at the institute. has set up a ‘Committee on Disability’ at the school to provide • Special hostel accommodation at the MHU and PhD block for
leadership and focus. IIMB has formed partnerships with students with severe locomotor disability
IMB commits to a time-bound program to remove all barriers industry bodies and reputed non-government organizations • Suitably accessible rooms at the hostel, such as a room closer
to access faced by students with disabilities. Access includes, (NGOs) working in the field. to the bathroom, attached washroom, etc.
but is not limited to: • Modifications made in the hostel room as desired, such as AC,
• Physical access to all parts of the campus used by students accessible furniture, fixtures, etc.
• Motorized and customized manual wheelchair for students
with locomotor disability
• Accessible infrastructure for L-square and BEFG square at
hostels
• Accessible ramps and railings at campus buildings
• Accessible rooms in new hostel block that is under construc-
tion
• A campus wide audit on disability access was done in October
2021 and a detailed audit report was shared by the audit team
in January 2022; the recommendations will be evaluated and
implemented in the upcoming Financial Year

Disability Awareness and Sensitization Sessions
A Disability Awareness and Sensitization Session was con-
ducted for IIMB students during the Orientation Week in June
2021.

Details of students with disabilities: 2021-2022
Total number of students | 45
Students with low vision/blindness | 06
Students with locomotor disability/cerebral palsy | 22
Students with hearing impairment | 07
Students with specified learning disability | 05
Students with other disabilities (Thalassemia, etc.) | 05

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