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Starting a new series on curriculums. 

Curriculums for special needs may include specific learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessment methods that are tailored to the unique needs of each student. They may also incorporate specialized materials, technologies, and teaching approaches that are designed to support students with various disabilities or learning challenges.

The need to have a structured approach, and a universal design that sets a benchmark to adhere to got me thinking to begin this series. What factors help in enabling employabilty?

Kick starting this series is Dr. Gayatri Narasimhan. Dr. Gayatri Narasimhan is the Founder Director of Prakramika Institute. A crusader for Inclusive Education, She is the author of INVAS. A recipient of IAF woman of Excellence, AKS Global Principals, Golden Book awards, she is also a certified POSH–IC professional. INVAS is a structured curiculum for people with special needs , more so with trainees who can gain employability with vocational training.




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