As part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, has organised a Facebook live Phone-in Programme tomorrow (Dec.3) between 11 am and 11.30 am on the topic ‘Welfare Measures for Persons with Disabilities.’ Interested may call Ph: 0821-2502108. As per the RPWD Act, the State is required to provide rehabilitation, education, economic opportunities, barrier-free environment and other supporting services so as to facilitate the integration of persons with disabilities in the mainstream accordingly.  This phone-in programme will cover the basic welfare services provided by the Government to persons with communication disorders.  The Resource Persons are: R. Prashanth, Medical Social Worker, Department of Clinical Services, AIISH, Manasagangothri; Moderator: B.N. Shobha, Special Educator, Department of Special Education, AIISH; Overall Coordinator: Dr. Jayashree C. Shanbal, Head – Tele-Centre for Persons with Communication Disorders, AIISH.