The National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) has introduced a peer-reviewed online journal that will focus on research in various facets of disability, education and rehabilitation science.
Higher Education and Social Justice Minister R. Bindu formally launched the Journal for Rehabilitation Sciences and Disability Studies here on Monday.
The journal will be published bi-annually in April and October. The publication will deal with a wide range of topics including rehabilitation sciences encompassing audiology, speech language, pathology, psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, orthotics, prosthetics etc.; special education, assistive technology, disability assessment, disability prevention, inclusive education, social work, disability and gender, and disability legislation and policies.
The inaugural issue comprises research articles on the auditory performance of children using cochlear implants, feeding difficulties and oral sensory-motor sensitivity in children with autism spectrum disorders, cognitive communication disabilities in persons with traumatic brain injury, and the effectiveness of oral placement therapy tools and traditional speech therapy for improving speech intelligibility in those afflicted with Parkinson’s Disease.
The journal can be accessed free-of-cost on the online link: https://nish.ac.in/journal/issues.
