SDG - 10
Daffodil International University strives to provide accessible facilities for people with disability. DIU has already several facilities available for disabled and a number of initiatives are in progress to provide maximum level of facilities and services to disable persons in campus. The existing Access schemes for people with disabilities are as following:
A. Mentoring Scheme:
DIU Mentoring and Counseling Center:
The DIU Mentoring and Counseling Center regularly organizes sessions, seminar, workshop and one to one counseling session where persons with disability are also covered. The resident students with disability also get counseling and mentoring support 24/7 by official Psychologist.
https://studentshub.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/psychology/services
B. Targeted Supports:
1.Physically Challenged/ Specially-able quota for disabled students
DIU offers up to 45% waiver to physically challenged/specially-able students. This financial support from DIU encourages physically challenged and disabled students to get access to higher education and enlighten their lives.
Link: https://daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/scholarship#collapseFour
2. DIU has implemented Ramp facility in campus stairs for easy and comfortable movement with wheel chair for disabled and physically challenged persons
3. Personal Assistance to Disabled Persons in DIU Campus
4. Accommodation Policy focusing persons with disability:
DIU has a policy on Accommodation Facilities and Policy Guidelines (Special facilities are provided to disabled persons) and has been implemented in the campus.
Policy link: https://sustainability4d.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/sdg-policies/11/accommodation-facilities-and-policy