National Symposium on Inclusive Education, Technology & Empowerment for Learners with Intellectual Disabilities by IIT-Kharagpur (Virtual Mode). Submission Deadline: 21st November 2025.

About the Institute:

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India’s first IIT established in 1951, stands as an Institution of Eminence with a sprawling 2,100-acre campus dedicated to interdisciplinary education, research, innovation, and social impact. Its Centre of Studies & Research for Differently-Abled leads pioneering efforts in disability inclusion through cross-disciplinary research, policy engagement, educator training, assistive technology development, and community outreach, fostering accessible learning and dignified participation for all.

About Symposium:

Global views on disability have evolved from charity to rights-based inclusion and empowerment, reflected in India’s Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (2016) and National Education Policy (2020). Despite progress, learners with intellectual disabilities continue to face barriers in education, employment, and dignity due to cognitive and adaptive challenges, compounded by limited resources and social stigma. Promising approaches like inclusive pedagogy, early intervention, assistive technologies, and community-led care offer transformative potential. To advance these efforts, CSRDA at IIT Kharagpur will host a National Symposium online on 6–7 December 2025, uniting stakeholders to co-create inclusive futures.

Why this Symposium?

This symposium marks a vital shift from charity to rights-based inclusion, aligning with the RPwD Act 2016 and NEP 2020. It confronts enduring challenges—lack of trained educators, infrastructure gaps, limited tech access, and stigma—while amplifying the voices of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. By bridging policy, pedagogy, technology, and community, it fosters practical strategies for inclusive education, showcases effective assistive and EdTech tools, builds interdisciplinary networks, and offers actionable templates for individualized education plans, transition pathways, and community engagement.

Who should attend?

Teachers, special educators, and school leaders
Researchers & students (education, law, social sciences, design, engineering and others)
Therapists, counsellors, rehabilitation professionals
Caregivers, DPOs/NGOs, self‑advocates
Policy makers and administrators

Programme Tracks:

1) Plenary Sessions: Keynotes and dialogues on inclusion, technology, empowerment — global and Indian perspectives.
2) Paper Presentations: Research, case studies and practice papers across education, tech, policy, health and inclusion.
3) Training Modules (Learners with ID & Caregivers): Skill‑building, communication & self‑advocacy, daily‑living, digital safety, and community participation.

(Detailed programme will be shared with registered participants.)

Themes & Sub‑themes:

Education & Pedagogy

Inclusive classroom practices
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Early intervention and inclusive pre‑schooling
Curriculum design for neurodiversity

Technology & Accessibility

Development of low‑cost assistive tools
EdTech solutions for learners with ID
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in classrooms

Social Inclusion & Community Participation

Role of community‑based rehabilitation (CBR)
Inclusion in sports, arts, and cultural activities
Stigma, identity, and social acceptance

Policy, Law & Advocacy

Implementation of RPwD Act, 2016
Comparative policy analysis (India and global)
Rights‑based approach to education and care

Health & Mental Well‑being

Mental health co‑morbidities
Sexuality education and personal safety
Family support systems

Employment & Life Skills

Transition planning from school to work
Vocational training and supported employment
Social enterprises and inclusive workplaces

Call for Submissions:

Submit a Concept Note (≤700 words) on any theme/sub‑theme. Interdisciplinary and practice‑based insights welcome. Participants without papers are encouraged to join.

What to include:

Title & theme
Problem/context
Approach/method/innovation
Key findings/insights
Implications for inclusion/practice/policy

Submission & queries:

csrda.iitkgp@gmail.com
(Early submissions appreciated. Acceptance on rolling basis.)

Key Dates:

Last date to submit Concept Note: 21st November 2025
Last intimation of acceptance: 24th November 2025

Fees & Registration:

Participation Fees: ₹1200 + GST

How to register:
1) Email your intent/Concept Note (if any) to csrda.iitkgp@gmail.com.
2) We will share payment and access details.
3) Receive confirmation and programme schedule.
Important date: Last date for registration & fee payment: 1st December 2025

Contact Details:

csrda.iitkgp@gmail.com
Mr. Arin Mukherjee
+91 70034 83339 (9am–9pm IST)

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