In order to boost distance education for persons with disabilities, their parents and trainers, the Rehabilitation Council of India (R.C.I.) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Space Research Organisation (I.S.R.O.) for setting up an EDUSAT up-linking station and studio within the Institute's premises.

As per the understanding with I.S.R.O, about 100 study centres of the R.C.I. across the country will be connected to its Delhi studio via satellite. Students of special education, persons with disability, their parents and other individuals involved with disabled people will be able to avail of free informative lectures at these study centres.

The new EDUSAT studio at the R.C.I will host regular teleconferences on various disability related topics. In the first phase, 100 study centers will be linked. More institutions will be liked up with time.

Another agreement was signed by the R.C.I with the National Institute of Open Schooling for facilitating children with disabilities in acquiring knowledge and skills apart from qualification at their own pace.

Under the agreement, provision of skill-based training in Braille and sign language to parents, teachers and anyone wanting to assist persons with disability effectively are envisaged.