People with a disability can easily become isolated from their community. This is because they generally find it harder to get employment, to attend school, or to take part in day-to-day community activities.

Lack of income, education and access to appropriate healthcare makes people with a disability vulnerable to abuse, poverty and even early death. These risks can be reduced if governments and society adopt socially inclusive policies and practices.

What is social inclusion?
Social inclusion for people with a visual, hearing, physical or other handicap means working to help them gain equal rights in society. It also means helping society understand their needs, and respect those rights.

Social inclusion means providing training and opportunities for people with a disability, and making sure that education does not discriminate against or exclude children with a disability.

Dark & Light Blind Care and social inclusion

Social inclusion lies at the heart of our work:

• Rehabilitation: we are working with local partners in developing countries to provide people with a disability with the skills they need to live an independent life. This includes daily living skills
• Inclusive education: we believe that no child with a disability should be at home when they could be at school. Inclusive education means enabling mainstream schools cater fully for such children, and training teachers to cater properly for their special needs.
• Inclusion in the labour market: The majority of the persons with a disability will be able to earn an income for themselves and their families, with some extra support if needed. We provide vocational training and help people to start their own business or income generating activities.
• Inclusion in society: we make communities aware of the rights of people with a disability to participate in society and in community activities.