1Sr. Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Kashmir, India. Email id: dr.manzor_hussain@yahoo.co.in
2Contractual Lecturer Government Degree College, Hadipora (Baramulla), India. Email id: irsoc000@gmail.com
3Contractual Lecturer, Government Degree College, Baramulla, India. Email id: shoaibsocio@gmail.com
People with disabilities do not have equal access to health care, education and earning opportunities. They do not receive the care, affection and services that they require, and get alienated from everyday life activities. People with disabilities is also an important development issue with an increasing body of literature showing that persons with disabilities experience worse socioeconomic outcomes and poverty than persons without disabilities. The concerns and issues related to disabled need both awareness and scientific understanding. Based on a sample of 240 respondents selected from Srinagar district of Kashmir valley, the study examines the impact of disability on education, health and earning. A random sampling technique was used to collect information from the respondents. Besides, community members and socially notable persons were approached to seek their observations. For the present study, an explorative research design was used. This paper provides useful insights into the impact of disability on the education, health and earnings of disabled population and their unequal access to health care, education and earning opportunities.
Disability, Impact, Education, Health, Earning, Srinagar, Kashmir
