The role community
radio can play in giving a voice to the differently abled is immense,
especially in providing a window into their world as well as spreading
awareness about their needs, be it unhindered access into public spaces or
understanding from the community.
This story in The Bangalore Mirror about a CR station just for the differently
abled is interesting in its potential to do just that.
Arti
By Bangalore Mirror Bureau
Posted On Monday, October
06, 2008
Sunday was a special day for
the ‘specially abled’ people because now, they can share their joy and
challenges across the community through their very own radio. India’s first
ever campus community radio station for the disabled was kicked off in the City
on Sunday.
Located in J P Nagar, Ramana-Voices, a partnership between Ramana Maharishi
Academy of Blind and Voices - an NGO focused on community based issues and
local and neighbourhood governance like education, health and slum development.
Ashish Sen, director of Voices, said, “The radio frequency 94.0 will provide a
forum for the community to share problems and tackle it collectively.
Initially, it will be a four-hour programme every day. Programmes on law
advocacy and voices from community will be a part of show.”
Arti Jaiman
Project Manager: TRF Radio
+91 9811126336
www.trfindia.org
www.jaiman.org
www.pitara.com
YOU CAN SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY RADIO FORUM (India) BY JOINING AND TAKING AN
ACTIVE PART IN ONE OF THESE NETWORKS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crforum-awareness (Awareness building)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crforum-helpdesk (Offering help)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crforum-policy-advocacy (Policy advocacy)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crforum-techoptions (Technical options)
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