They would do well to demand better vocational training facilities before demanding jobs. In the alternative, they could themselves establish training programmes keeping in view job prospects in the general environment of the country concerned. Basically, organisations of the disabled should take on a positive role rather than a negative one. Unfortunately, the organisations of the disabled have in recent years indulged in rivalry and infighting. This has resulted in dissipation of their energies.
Much work needs to be done in the developing countries.
Organisations of the disabled could play a very important role in achieving equalization of opportunities by coordinating their efforts and acting in cooperation with the agencies. Working jointly with the agencies they could become a strong force in persuading Governments to recognise the rights of the disabled and provide for equal opportunities. The family plays the most crucial role in the life of a disabled person. Apart from basic personality traits of the person concerned, it is the attitude and the actions of the members of the family that determine the future course of the life of the disabled person. It is here that equalization of opportunities needs to and must begin.