Week-long celebration marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Key Points:
* Special access program runs from November 27 to December 4
* Twelve non-profit organizations participate in inclusive initiative
* Zoo provides immersive wildlife experience for PwD community
JAMSHEDPUR – Tata Steel Zoological Park hosted over 500 persons with disabilities in a special inclusion initiative.
The zoo partnered with Tata Steel Foundation.
The program celebrates International PwD Day.
Meanwhile, twelve non-profit organizations joined the initiative.
The visit lasted from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Moreover, teachers and caregivers accompanied the participants.
The zoo regularly hosts accessibility programs.
Furthermore, it maintains specially designed pathways for PwDs.
"Inclusivity remains our top priority," stated a zoo official.
The park offers wheelchair-accessible viewing areas.
Additionally, it provides trained guides for PwD visitors.
In fact, the zoo hosts monthly sensitization workshops.
The facility features tactile signage throughout.
Besides, it maintains rest areas at regular intervals.
"Nature should be accessible to everyone," remarked a community leader.
The zoo plans similar events throughout the year.
