• International Wheelchair Day is celebrated every year on March 1 since its inception in 2008 to acknowledge the empowerment of wheelchair users.

• The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and other organizations celebrated International Wheelchair Day by raising awareness and conducting training sessions for wheelchair users.

• Under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities works to improve the Quality of Life of individuals with mobility challenges through the following agencies and organizations:

1. ALIMCO provided wheelchairs to the beneficiaries of the ADIP scheme at various centers. They also provided training sessions on how to use the wheelchairs.

2. The National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Secunderabad, conducted practical demonstrations of various wheelchairs and training programs.

3. Composite Regional centers, which usually provide preventive and promotional aspects of rehabilitation, organized training programs, sports activities, and awareness rallies to celebrate empowerment, freedom, and unity.

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