Kondotty School launches website to help differently abled people

Additional District Magistrate Sadiq PO launches official website of Chirak, EMEA Higher Secondary School Project, Kondotty. | Photo credit: SAKEER HUSSAIN

Additional District Magistrate Sadiq PO on Saturday (September 26) launched the official website of Chirak, a project of EMEA Higher Secondary School, Kondotty, to help differently-abled persons and their families access information, services and opportunities.

The website collects information about government social security schemes, pensions, education and employment opportunities, rights and other services. It also provides details of required documents and application procedures.

A special section allows people with disabilities to showcase their work in art, literature and other fields. The next section presents the achievements and experiences of people with disabilities who have excelled in various fields.

The website will also contain up-to-date information on Chirak’s activities, programmes, support schemes and announcements. School officials said the platform aims to raise awareness of the rights and opportunities available to people with disabilities.

Chirak’s brand ambassador is Amal Iqbal, disability rights advocate, motivational speaker and national arm-wrestling champion. Divisional councilors Fousiya Iqbal and VK Khalid support the initiative.

School clubs, Amal Inspires collective, district social justice department, Kudumbashree units, ASHA workers, welfare organizations, former students, parent-teacher association (PTA), school management and special education teacher Rashid Payeri are also involved.

Earlier this month, District Collector Vinay Goyal launched the privilege card under the Chirak project. The card offers PWD discounts of up to 50% and other benefits at participating establishments, including hospitals, auto repair shops, entertainment centers, Akshaya centers, educational institutions, medical stores, laboratories, stationery stores and shopping malls.

KM Ismail, the teacher coordinator of the project, said this was the first initiative of its kind to be implemented at the school level in the country.

Published – 27 Sep 2026 20:21 IST