N S Hema
Founder (site narrates a founding story rather than saying "founded by")N S Hema is the founder (site narrates a founding story rather than saying "founded by") of The Association of People with Disability (APD) (1959)[1], an Indian non-profit working on disability, education, livelihood and healthcare from Bengaluru.
The Association of People with Disability (APD)
The Association of People with Disability, based in Bengaluru, works with people across every category of disability recognised under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Its 'life cycle approach' spans multidisciplinary and spinal cord injury rehabilitation, assistive and adaptive technology, inclusive education, livelihoods, an Institute of Disability Rehabilitation and Research, and the 'Yes To Access' campaign for barrier-free public spaces.
The Association of People with Disability (APD) reports the following, on its own site:
- 10,00,000+ people served
- 69,000+ assistive devices and mobility aids distributed
- 46,700+ children educated
- 15,00,000+ people sensitised to the cause
- Organisations
- 1
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 1959
- Press
- 1
References
- [1] “On returning to Bangalore, her father connected with N D Diwan, an ex-serviceman, and Rev I L Thomas, Principal of Bishop Cotton School, Bangalore, both of whom were wheelchair users. Together, they discussed the need for such a rehabilitation and therapy centre in Bangalore. Thus, in 1959, the Association of People with Disability was born.” — The Association of People with Disability (APD). Source
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