V.E.D.A. TALKS
Virtual Talks On Education & Development Access
Recent Events
8th V.E.D.A TALKS
TOPIC:- Nutrition for Elderly
Date: - 28th December 2022
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SPEAKER – Mrs Premila, NU Kidney Foundation, Bengaluru
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7th V.E.D.A TALKS
TOPIC:- Universal Design for Learning in Inclusive Schools
Date: - 1st October 2022
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SPEAKER – Dr. Anupam Ahuja, Professor in Department of Education with special needs and head of International relations at NCERT
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7th V.E.D.A WORKSHOP
TOPIC:- The role of NIOS in Education of CWSN for the effective implementation of NEP 2020
Date: - 30th September 2022
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SPEAKER – Ms. Kairali Nair, Honorary Advisor, Education Services, Spastics Society of India
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6th V.E.D.A TALK
TOPIC:- Multi Utility Learning Stations for Inclusive Education
Date: - 29th August 2022
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SPEAKER – Dr. Indumathi Rao, Founder CBR Network
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V.E.D.A TALK
TOPIC:- Yoga for persons with disabilities
Date: - 6th July 2022
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SPEAKER – Dr. Priya Ganesh
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V.E.D.A TALK
TOPIC:- National Online webinar on Specific Learning Disabilities
Date: - 6th July 2022
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SPEAKER – Ms. Nitya Rani, Student and Author
Sri Arun Frenadas, Founder DLearning
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Adv. Shubhang Sharma, Resarch Associate, National Anti Doping Agency, New Delhi
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V.E.D.A TALK
TOPIC:- Draft National Policy for Persons with disabilities - 2021.
Date: - 30th June 2022
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SPEAKER – Smt. Lathakumari, I.A.S, Director, Directorate for the empowerment of the differently Abled and Senior Citizens
Dr Indumathi Rao, CBR Network
Sri V S Basavaraju, Former State Commissioner, RPwD Act , Govt of Karnataka
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INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & CBR
CBR NETWORK-BANGALORE
3rd V.E.D.A Talks
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Evidence based strategies to teach mathematical problem solving to students with learning disabilities
by Lisa L Morin Ph.D, Old Dominion University
Date: - 27th May 2022, 5 PM India Time
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Online event
at: CBR Network, Bengaluru
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Past V.E.D.A Talks
INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & CBR
CBR NETWORK-BANGALORE
Lokarpan (Launch Event)
Launch of International Resource Center on Inclusive Education and Community based Rehabilitation
Date: - 27th April 2022, 4 PM India Time
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Offline event
at: CBR Network, Bengaluru
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View recording here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=cPGvteTkRbk&feature=emb_logo

Karnataka State Rural Development and Pachayat Raj University, Gadag and CBR NETWORK-BANGALORE
International Women's Day 2022
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Theme: Rethinking Inclusion of girls / women with disabilities living in extreme poverty in the mainstream development programme
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Date: - 8th March 2022
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SPEAKERS –
- SMT Uma Mahadevan, IAS.
​- Dr Indumathi Rao, Regional Advisor CBR Network,
- Dr. Nagaveni S J, MPH Program Coordinator, KSRDPR University, Gadag
- Dr Latha Venkatram, Renowned Obstetrician, Rangadorai group of Hospitals
- Ms Balamma Makali
- Ms Gyanamma Pujar
- Ms Akkamma Vatti
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INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & CBR
CBR NETWORK-BANGALORE
2nd Talk:
TOPIC:- SDG GOALS- NEW TREND ON INCLUSION OF
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE MAINSTREAM DEVELOPMENT.
Date: - 28th February 2022
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SPEAKER – SMT UMA MAHADEVAN, IAS.
PAST-PRESIDENT, CEC-PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (PR), RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT.
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V.E.D.A Workshop (2nd)
TOPIC:- GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION.
Date: - 25th February 2022
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SPEAKER – PROF. JUGNU AGRAWAL, PH.D.
PAST-PRESIDENT, CEC-DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL
SPECIAL EDUCATION & SERVICES (DISES)
ADJUNCT PROFESSION, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
PROGRAM MANAGER, FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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V.E.D.A WORKSHOP (1st)
TOPIC:- PARENTS AS TEACHERS-HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS LEARN AT HOME.
Date: - 29th January 2022
SPEAKER – Dr.INDUMATHI RAO
REGIONAL ADVISOR
CBR NETWORK
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1ST V.E.D.A TALK
TOPIC:- UNDERSTANDING CHILDHOOD DISABILITIES - A PERSPECTIVE BY A PEDIATRICIAN.
Date: - 31st January 2022
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SPEAKER – DR. SARASWATI HOSDURGA
MBBS, MRCPCH
CONSULTANT COMMUNITY PEDIATRICIAN
UK
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