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| HWOHL in association with KU, SEBI), organizes Disabilities Conclave 2026 | | 
Srinagar,October 12 (Scoop News)-The Humanity Welfare Organisation Helpline (HWOHL), in association with the University of Kashmir and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), organised the Wheelchair Users and Persons with Visual Disabilities Conclave 2026 at the University of Kashmir on Sunday. The conclave was held under the theme “Breaking Barriers, Building Inclusion: Empowering Wheelchair Users Through Sport, Awareness and Financial Inclusion.”
The programme aimed to promote accessibility, equal opportunities, financial literacy, sporting participation and institutional inclusion for wheelchair users and persons with visual disabilities.
Javed Ahmad Tak, Padma Shri awardee and disability rights activist, delivered the welcome address, thanking all stakeholders, participants, guests and institutions for their support. He emphasised that the programme was not merely a gathering but an important exposure initiative for persons with severe disabilities to familiarise themselves with educational institutions and opportunities that could facilitate their inclusion and equitable participation.
Addressing Professor Nilofer Hassan Khan, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, Tak appealed for the provision of grace marks to eligible students with disabilities, on the lines of the facility provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education. He also urged the University to ensure accessibility in all auditoriums and the Convocation Hall so that persons with disabilities could participate without barriers.
Tak further appealed to the Vice-Chancellor to consider enhancing the pay of employees with disabilities already working in the University, emphasising the importance of economic equity and institutional support.
Shri Rahul Kelapuri, Deputy General Manager, SEBI, stated that the financial literacy programme was part of SEBI's Investors Awareness Week and that the conclave marked the concluding programme of the initiative. He highlighted the importance of investor awareness and financial literacy in enabling people to make informed financial decisions and protect themselves against financial fraud.
Professor Nilofer Hassan Khan, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, reaffirmed that the University was open to promoting inclusive and equitable education, skill development and the overall development of persons with disabilities. She thanked Javed Ahmad Tak for his sustained contribution to disability rights and inclusion, acknowledging his role in advancing the cause.
The Vice-Chancellor directed Professor Seema Singh, Dean of Students' Welfare, to explore future collaborations aimed at empowering young persons with disabilities through skill development and other opportunities for their holistic development.
Professor Seema Singh, Dean of Students' Welfare, presented the vote of thanks, expressing appreciation to SEBI, the University leadership, HWOHL, participants and all stakeholders associated with the conclave. She assured the gathering that the Department of Students' Welfare, University of Kashmir, was committed to promoting inclusion and ensuring that students with benchmark disabilities received equal opportunities without discrimination or differential treatment. She emphasised the Department's commitment to creating an environment where students with disabilities could participate equally in educational, cultural, sporting and skill-development activities.
The conclave also highlighted the importance of sports in challenging stereotypes and demonstrating the abilities, determination and teamwork of persons with disabilities. The awareness activities and financial literacy component sought to encourage greater participation in public life and improve access to financial knowledge and services.
The programme brought together disability rights advocates, wheelchair users, persons with visual disabilities and institutional stakeholders to deliberate on practical measures for removing barriers in education, employment, sports and financial services.
HWOHL reiterated its commitment to rehabilitation, inclusive education, livelihood promotion and disability rights advocacy. The organisation emphasised that persons with disabilities must be recognised as equal citizens with rights, aspirations and abilities, rather than merely as recipients of welfare.
The conclave concluded with a renewed call for stronger institutional collaboration to build an accessible, equitable and inclusive Jammu and Kashmir where persons with disabilities can pursue education, employment, sports and independent living with dignity.
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