Neuroticism of Physically Challenged Viz. Hearing Impaired and Speech Impaired Secondary School Students of Kashmir Division

Abstract

Education is the reflection of a high-quality growth and development. Human civilization has progressed as a result of innovation in education since the times immemorial. It removes cover of ignorance, assists and help people in knowing them their basic and deep-seated rights. It plays a significant role in the life of every individual.  In fact, people become civilized and cultured if better educated. As it plays such a rudimentary role in our society that we make our dreams practical and colorful. Culture of the human society is based on education, not merely it helps us build up healthy atmosphere but it in addition creates progressive and productive society. As it is a matter of fact that modern societies are labeled as knowledge based societies, education works as a tool in order to reshape and reconstruct these institutions as per the human need and value. Therefore more developed life becomes, the more obligatory becomes education for everyone. It is a trustworthy tool of social reconstruction, initiates upward movement in the social structure, thus, serving to bridge the gap between the diverse sections of society. The educational prospect in the country has undergone major change over the years, resulting in improved condition of education and better educational practices. In (1944) the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) prepared a report called the Sargent report on the post-war educational development of the country. According to this report, education is the birth right of every individual, therefore every individual should keep in the stream of education for that reason report emphasized on education of handicapped children should considered part of our society and need to be a make comprehensive, diversified educational provision for all types of disabled children such as physically challenged, mentally retarded, learning disabled. As per the directive principles of constitution, education should be fair without the any regional or communal bias and should make justice with every individual more than ever for all marginalized groups including visually, hearing, orthopedically and speech impaired. This would permit community participation in education at the basic level and would introduce deep-seated change, leading to the empowerment of learners with Special Educational Needs such as visually, hearing, orthopedically and speech impaired. Until the 1970s, the policy encouraged isolation because the majority of educators thought that children with physical, sensory, or intellectual disabilities were so dissimilar and unusual that they could not take part in the activities of a common school (Advani, 2002). The majority of disabled population is deprived and experience difficulties in accessing essential health as well as rehabilitation services. This costs immobility, isolation, dependency, inequality, often premature death and enlarged poverty.