Disability

He has manufactured seven vehicles so far, and 70 per cent of their components were sourced from e-waste and scrap markets. Additionally, two are entirely powered by batteries.

These buses will have hydraulic lifts, GPS trackers, CCTV cameras and panic buttons fitted in them. A welcome step towards equality!

Concerned about her little brother missing classes regularly, 16-year-old Mayuri came up with an unconventional idea to help him out.

Interestingly, one of the brains behind this awesome project also runs ‘Sparshdnyan’, India’s first Marathi Braille newsletter!

“When Chandeep came to my home, I saw that he is working on his laptop and mobile with his feet. He doesn’t have hands, I was really moved,” said his mentor the legendary Milkha Singh. #Respect #Champion #Sports

The Sangam rehabilitates and empowers people with physical and mental impairments. In its three decades, it has embraced more than 330 villages in four blocks of Tirunelveli district, touching a population of over six lakh.

Together Foundation is not just for people with special needs but a place where boundaries are truly dissolved.

The Better India got in touch with Karuna Pande, who leads the fulfilment centre operations for Amazon India, to understand how an inclusive work culture is transforming the lives of hundreds of persons with hearing disabilities.

"The sheer joy I saw in the eyes of these people who could move around again filled me with a deep sense of happiness and pride. Many of them had lost both their legs. Some children at the camp without certain limbs were younger than 10 years of age."

Saluting individuals like these whose determination, hard work, and courage have proven time and again that no disability can stop them from achieving their dreams and goals.