PANAJI
Raksha Dangui, a person with spinal cord injury, received a motorised wheelchair on Wednesday as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day by the office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.
Dangui thanked Guruprasad Pawaskar, the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.
“Now that I have a motorised wheelchair, I can effortlessly move from one location to another without anyone’s assistance. Being self-sufficient is a wonderful feeling,” she said.
A motorised wheelchair had been requested by Dangui’s mother when the State Commissioner visited her house a few days ago which was delivered.
Pawaskar stated, “Today, assistive technology and devices play an important role in enriching the lives of people with disabilities. Assistive technology and devices have made many people with disabilities self-reliant. Besides, they have excelled in various fields.”
Kedar Naik, MLA from Saligao constituency who was also present congratulated the State Commissioner, assured all possible assistance to Raksha Dangui who is facing major issue with regards to proper motorable access to her house.
