Tibetan Ability Center

 Our VISION:         

An inclusive society where every individual is ensured equal Opportunity in a dignified manner and people with disabilities become contributing members, living with dignity and respect.

Our MISSION:

• To IMPROVE the quality of life of a differently-abled person.
• To PROVIDE preventive, remedial, and rehabilitative treatment to the differently-abled and elderly.
• To INTEGRATE the differently-abled into society as full, productive and useful partners.
• To INCREASE awareness about the need of the differently-abled.
• To BUILD knowledge and capacities on inclusive practices.

Tibetan Ability Center (TAC) was founded by Tibetan physiotherapist Mr. Tsering in 2009 with the seed money from Prof. Peter Berne and Syamatara Tibet Hilfe Association to address the need of rehabilitation support for the differently abled person living in various Tibetan refugee settlements in India. Despite limited resources, TAC has consistently remained active in fulfilling its mission and catering services to the Tibetan people with special needs. We are extremely grateful to all our donors and supporters for their love, trust, and encouragement.

Our History:

2009: TAC started with TAC Pain and Paralysis Clinic in Dekiing Tibetan settlement

2009: Started rural physiotherapy rehabilitation camp

2010: Started Mobility Mission program by distributing mobility aids and prosthesis/orthosis to the needy people with special needs.

2013: Started a Tibetan disability Allowance support program "Sponsorship to economically backward differently able person"

2016: Launched an awareness campaign on inclusive education and early intervention therapy  

2017: Established a disability resource center and physiotherapy / Early intervention therapy clinic at Dharamsala. 

  

Director

Delek Wangmo

• PG Diploma in Special Education, Delhi University,
• Special Education from University of Massachusetts, USA
• BA, Punjab University

 

Project Executive Officer

Tenzin Dhazai 

• Master in Social Work (Specialised in medical and psychiatric), St. Joseph College Bangalore
• Bachelor of Arts (IES) , St. Joseph College Bangalore

 

Office Secretary/ Community Mobilizer

Tenzin Topten

• Diploma in Buddhist Science and Philosophy
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Psychology and English

 

 

Ms. Tenzin Nyima- Consultant Psychologist (Part- time)

Past Events:

1. Rural physiotherapy camp at Orissa Tibetan settlement in 2009

2. Mobility Aid distribution at Dekiling settlement in 2009

3. Health talk on occupational hazards and disability for carpet weavers at Tibetan Women Carpet Center, Rajpur in 2009

4. Rural physiotherapy camp at Mundgod Tibetan settlement in 2010.

5. The launch of Tibetan Disability Allowance support program in 2013.

6. Outreach physiotherapy camp at Lakhanwala old age home

7. Outreach physiotherapy camp at Dharamsala 

8. Mobility aid distribution for differently abled person at Dharamsala

9. Tibetan disability allowance support in 2014

10. Tibetan disability allowance support in 2015

11. Tibetan disability allowance support in 2016 

12. Tibean disability allowance support in 2017

13. Awareness on Inclusive education and early intervention

14. Launch of Tibetan disability resource center in Dharamsala 2017

15. Physiotherapy and early intervention center in dharamsala in 2017

16. Training of school teachers on inclusive education.

17. Outreach rehabilitation services for children with special needs located  in Dehradun, Dharamsala, Bir/Chauntra, Paonta sahib and Herbertpur.