Pakistan, Dec. 3 -- People with certain physical impairments are not disabled but they are differently abled and society must ensure their equal participation in the mainstream in a bid to achieve the sustainable development goals in true manners, said the Vice Chancellor University of Okara Prof Dr Muhammad Zakria Zakar in his special message at the eve of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD).

Dr Zakar argued that universities played a key role in building egalitarian societies. He was of the view that the academia of the country must create awareness about the rights and respect of the differently abled persons.

"Instead of stigmatizing the disabled and making them do begging or grubby work, we should provide them opp...