This document summarizes a presentation on teachers with disabilities in the novel "Out of the Blue" and the Bollywood film "Hichki". It discusses how teachers play a crucial role in life-building education and developing students holistically. It also outlines how disabled people have historically faced marginalization through social prejudice and isolation. However, the presentation argues that teachers with disabilities can overcome challenges and enact positive change by sowing dreams and confidence in students through their passion and teaching practices that emphasize empathy and values. Such teachers can serve as change-makers for broader education reforms.

1. By Aahuti Dhandhukia
Asst Prof (English), Government Engineering College, Bhavnagar
Research Scholar (PhD), M K Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar (India)
4th International Conference
On
Higher Education Reforms
Swami Sahajanand College of Commerce & Management
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar (India)
In Association with Jan Wyzykowski University, Poland
Date: November 24, 2018

2. Teacher with Disability in Sally Mandel’s
Out of the Blue and Bollywood Film Hichki:
‘From Challenge Towards Change’ for
Education Reforms

3. Life- Building Education and Crucial Role of Teacher
• First priority for Individual, Society and Nation
• Outer and Inner Growth
• Wisdom to discern True from False
• Comprehensive Development and Inclusive Society- HDI
• Teacher as Guide, Co-Communicator, Facilitator, Manager, Mentor
• Affective Domain
• Delivering Knowledge and Inculcating Values
• Technology can but values CAN NOT replace teacher.

4. Marginalization of the Disabled People
• Disability- Impairment, Activity Limitation, Participation Restriction
• Socio-cultural construct- prejudice, negative attitude
• Age-old isolation, deprivation, marginalization
• Past Sinfulness, Karmic failure in Indian Culture
• Disability Activism and Disability Legislation
• UN’s Deliberation
• Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
• India’s Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

5. Teacher with Disability in Novel

6. Teacher with Disability in Film
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7. From Challenge to Change
• Teaching as Passion
• Getting a Job
• Challenging students
• Sowing Dreams and Confidence
• Teaching Practices
• Empathy and Inculcating Values
• Organizational Culture and Staff Behaviour
• Familial Support
• Change-Maker for Education Reforms