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              • People with different disabilities on a rafting trip.

                A ‘buddy’ programme for travelers with and without disabilities

                Planet Abled provides accessible travel solutions and leisure excursions for people with various disabilities. It also matches people of different disabilities and offers a travel buddy programme in which (previously trained) people without disabilities and those with disabilities travel together, both as paying customers.
                Planet Abled, India

              • A father and his daughter are looking at information material at a information stall.

                Free online platform supporting families of children with intellectual disabilities

                The Nayi Disha Resource Centre offers a free online platform for families with children with developmental disabilities. Building on this, the NGO has developed a program to support caregivers with limited digital literacy by using resources such as WhatsApp as well as workshops, support groups or family events.
                Nayi Disha Resource Centre, Online platform for empowering parents of children with intellectual disabilities, India

              • A small boy is standing in the center of three differently colored see through glass ovals, that are part of an accessbile playground, with a large tree in the background.

                Design studio that produces playgrounds for all children and all senses

                Gudgudee is a product and space design studio based in Thane, India, that designs and builds inclusive playgrounds for children with disabilities while also providing a range of indoor and outdoor playground products. The concept includes play elements such as large drums but also maintenance of executed playgrounds.
                Gudgudee, Inclusive play areas for children, India

              • A man wearing a below-knee prosthetic. A boy wearing a below-knee prosthetic.

                Providing free adaptations and prosthetics for amputees and persons with mobility issues

                Jaipur Foot Organization provides free prosthetic devices and applications. In 1975, there were 59 prosthetic devices, today about 60,000 people annually receive specially designed prosthetic devices, wheelchairs etc. and even financial support. This is mainly in rural areas of India and in 27 other countries.
                Jaipur Foot Organization (BMVSS), BMVSS, India

              • Seven women wearing Sari and Hidschab seated on a bench leaning on a wall blowing balloons while another woman also wearing Sari and Hidschab is standing on the right side of the group.

                Community-based support services to persons with psychosocial disabilities

                ‘Seher Urban Community Mental Health and Inclusion’ (UCMHI) is a programme of the Indian Bapu Trust designed to promote independent living for people with psychosocial disabilities residing in urban slum settlements. In 2022 the model has been implemented in additional Indian states.
                BAPU TRUST FOR RESEARCH ON MIND AND DISCOURSE, Bapu Trust For Research on Mind & Discourse, India

              • The photo depicts a diverse group of individuals attentively gathered in a modern indoor setting, which appears to be a workspace or educational environment. They are seated on various types of furniture, including bean bags and chairs, arranged in a semi-circle around a standing speaker, suggesting an informal meeting or learning session. The room is well-lit and features colorful decor, with circular light fixtures and vibrant carpet tiles. The atmosphere seems inclusive and collaborative, highlighting themes of community and shared learning.

                Pre-incubator supporting social innovation and entrepreneurship in assistive technology

                Digital Impact Square (DISQ) by Tata Consultancy Services Foundation, India: Incubation programme for Assistive Technology start-ups. By 2023, supported eight start-ups, improving the lives of over 100,000 persons with disabilities and their caregivers.
                Digital Impact Square (DISQ), India

              • Girls in violet uniforms sit in several rows in front of the blackboard during class.

                Training teachers in inclusive techniques and learning materials

                Regional Action for Inclusive Education (RAISE) works with local NGO partners that act as regional resource centres for inclusive education. These centres promote the participation of children with disabilities in 78 government primary schools and are to become autonomous centres of expertise on Inclusive Education.
                Light for the World Austria, RAISE Project, India

              • A group of 11 people in front of a café serving counter. Two people at the front of the group are in wheelchairs, the rest are standing and all are smiling towards the camera and waving.

                Fast-growing café chain with a majority of employees with disabilities

                Since 2017, Mitti Café has been providing hospitality training and employment opportunities in accessible cafés established on the premises of educational institutions or private-sector companies. As of 2020 there are 12 Mitti Cafés, which are managed and staffed entirely by adults with disabilities.
                Mitti Cafe, MITTI Café, India

              • Increasing diversity by increasing access to legal education

                IDIA’s project aims to empower marginalized communities through legal education, to sensitize them to law as a viable career option, and to support interested students in acquiring admission to leading law schools in India. IDIA also attempts to improve policies in the area of inclusive legal education and diversity within the legal profession.
                IDIA - Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education, India

              • A young person with dark glasses is typing on a keyboard in front of him. He seems to be very concentrated.

                Accessible online library provided for free as a corporate social initiative

                Sugamya Pustakalaya is an online accessible library for people with visual impairment or printing disabilities. It also supports libraries and publishers who wish to digitize their content into accessible formats. The library includes content in 17 languages and has 32,346 registered users in 2020.
                Tata Consultancy Services, Sugamaya Pustakalaya (Online Accessible Library) by TCS Access Infinity, India