Category Archives: Svayam Press Releases

Delhi Court issues landmark ‘ORDER’ to ensure accessibility at religious places for persons with disabilities as per “Guidelines for Making Religious Places Accessible” authored by Svayam

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Svayam

New Delhi, 16 October 2019, Wednesday While on 16th October, 2019, the Supreme Court completed the hearings on the Ram Janmabhoomi- Babri Masjid Case and reserved its verdict, another landmark Order on access to religious places for persons with disabilities … Continue reading →

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Kenya gets its first fleet of ‘Access Auditors’ as Svayam & NCPWD gear up for ‘Accessible Kenya Mission’

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Svayam

Nairobi | 28 June 2019 Kenya got its first ever fleet of 25 Access Auditors, as Svayam, in collaboration with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Govt. of Kenya, organized a five-day ‘Basic Access Auditor’ training course in … Continue reading →

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Focus on accessibility in colleges for a better tomorrow

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Svayam

By Ms. Sminu Jindal 29th May 2019 | New Delhi (This article appeared in Hindustan Times, Delhi Edition on 29th May 2019) Accessibility means uninterrupted mobility for all of us to reach our fullest potential. People with reduced mobility, permanent or … Continue reading →

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Inclusive Education will lead to an inclusive world

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Svayam

If we are taught from a very young age to understand that disability is not a disease and that it can occur to anyone, then schools, communities and workplaces would become much more inclusive, which can help alter the realities … Continue reading →

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Svayam stirs up a conversation on accessibility with #YahanSeWahanTak

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Svayam

April 22, 2019 17:00 IST In its quest to stir up a meaningful conversation on accessibility, Svayam, a leading accessibility organisation founded by Sminu Jindal, launched #YahanSeWahanTak, a movement to create an India where all Indians have uninterrupted access to … Continue reading →

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Union Minister Sh. Gehlot ji unveils “Guidelines for Making Religious Places Accessible” jointly published by CCPD & Svayam

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Svayam

New Delhi, | January 25, 2019 Shri Thawarchand Gehlot, Honourable Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India (GOI), and Ms. Sminu Jindal, Founder, Svayam, jointly unveiled “Guidelines for Making Religious Places Accessible” in New Delhi on 25 … Continue reading →

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Ms. Sminu Jindal confers ‘Svayam Accessibility Awards 2018 (Taiwan Edition)’ on eight institutions for promoting inclusion through accessibility

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Svayam

Taipei | New Delhi,   November 15, 2018 Founder of a pioneering dream – “To Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild a newer world to empower every soul”, an accessibility crusader, India’s first women leader to have broken the glass ceiling in the Steel, … Continue reading →

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Svayam Accessibility Awards 2018 (Taiwan Edition) – Winner’s List

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Svayam

New Delhi | 14th Nov 2018 We are extremely happy to share that on the basis of recommendations of the Board of Jury, following organisations are being selected for bestowing the “Svayam Accessibility Awards 2018 (Taiwan Edition)” in different categories.  Category: MOST … Continue reading →

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Svayam Accessibility Awards 2018 Update- 10 entries shortlisted for finals!!

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Svayam

New Delhi  |  05th Nov 2018 We are encouraged by an overwhelming response to the ‘Call for Nomination for Svayam Accessibility Awards 2018 (Taiwan)’. The Jury consisting of national and international experts have shortlisted 10 applications for final review. Each … Continue reading →

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Svayam and FAAS (water.org) join hands to promote Accessible Toilets and Sanitation in Rural India

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Svayam

New Delhi  | 20 September 2018 To promote accessible sanitation in rural India, Svayam  & Foundation for Accessible Aquanir and Sanitation (FAAS) (the Indian arm of water.org) organized a project launch event in New Delhi on 20 September 2018. The … Continue reading →

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