Disability

At a time when there is a lack of empathy and facilities for people with disabilities, two mental health professionals are changing the game!

“Everyone loved the app and found it very helpful. Sometimes we don’t know where we are or where we are heading, but if you put the app in travel mode, it tells you where you are!"

Equipped with height-adjustability feature, this 'Made-in-India' wheelchair can be packed into a suitcase in just 60 seconds! #Innovation

“Things have changed, but our perception of the differently-abled has not. Is making candles and graduating high school the best they can do? Who are we to define their potential?”

"I can neither see my audience, nor the scenic mountains I climb. But that has never deterred me from pursuing my personal and professional goals," says Kanchan Gaba.

Nayan S from Kerala’s Kollam district might have difficulty holding a pen and reading a line, but he has already written two books.

Hailing from Malappuram in Kerala, Devika now aspires to join the prestigious Civil Services someday and is striving hard towards her goal. 

At 16, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. But that hasn't stopped him from challenging his limitations!

District Collector Sandeep Nanduri would frequently receive petitions for jobs from the differently-abled. Realising that it wasn't possible to provide government jobs to everyone, he decided to enable them to run their own venture!

When she began, the idea that a heritage site could be altered was considered an anathema. But today, even the Qutub Minar can be on anyone’s travel itinerary—differently-abled, elderly or pregnant.