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Disablelities

Invisible Disabilities: The Conversation We Can No Longer Ignore

May 27, 2026

“The deepest struggles are often the ones the world cannot see.Inclusion begins the moment we learn to recognize silent battles with the same urgency as visible ones.” ~ Dr. Gayatri Narasimhan Invisible disabilities exist all around us. They do not come with visible markers. They do not announce themselves. They sit quietly within classrooms, workplaces, and homes, often misunderstood, mislabelled, or completely overlooked. We live in a world that is quick to respond to what it can see, but often silent toward what it cannot. When a person uses a wheelchair, society immediately recognizes the need for accessibility and support. But when a child struggles to process instructions, becomes overwhelmed by noise, avoids eye contact, forgets tasks, or reacts differently

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Embrace

Why CSR Must Embrace Climate Adaptation Strategies

May 27, 2026

“Building Resilient Communities, Businesses, and Economies in a Warming World” Climate change is no longer a future risk—it is a present-day reality affecting economies, businesses, and communities across the globe. Rising temperatures, extreme heatwaves, floods, cyclones, droughts, and water scarcity are increasingly disrupting livelihoods, damaging infrastructure, threatening public health, and impacting economic growth. In this rapidly changing environment, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) must move beyond traditional philanthropy and evolve into a strategic tool for climate adaptation and resilience-building. Globally, climate-related disasters are causing unprecedented financial and social losses. According to international climate and economic assessments, vulnerable populations and developing economies are likely to bear the greatest burden of climate impacts in the coming decades. Businesses are also experiencing growing operational

Read More »
Cities

Accessible Cities: Dream or Reality?

May 27, 2026

Cities are meant to belong to everyone. They are centers of education, employment, healthcare, culture, and social life. However, for millions of people with disabilities, cities still remain difficult to navigate. Uneven footpaths, inaccessible transport systems, poor signage, and buildings without proper facilities create daily barriers that affect independence and dignity. From the perspective of persons with disabilities, an accessible city is not only about infrastructure—it is about equality, inclusion, and the right to participate fully in society. According to the 2011 Census of India, the country has over 2.68 crore persons with disabilities, around 2.21% of the population. Experts believe the actual number is much higher due to underreporting and lack of awareness. By 2027, India may officially have

Read More »
Samarth Creative

Samarth by Hyundai: Building a World Without Barriers

May 27, 2026

Mobility is more than movement. It is the freedom to live, to dream and to belong. This is the belief that sits at the heart of Samarth by Hyundai — Hyundai Motor India Limited’s landmark Brand CSR initiative, launched in 2023, to create a more inclusive and barrier-free India for persons with disabilities. The word ‘Samarth’ is simple, yet powerful. In Hindi, it means capable — a reminder that disability is not a limit, but a lens through which we must reimagine the world we build together. Now in its third year, Samarth has grown from a vision into a movement. One that is rewriting the narrative around disability in India — from charity to capability, from sympathy to systemic

Read More »
EHS

The ‘S’ of EHS in Action: Worker Welfare, Safety & Fair Wages

May 27, 2026

Dr Arvind Kumar EHS—Environment, Health and Safety—is very important for businesses to be responsible. In India the “S” or Safety part has become very important with new labour codes. In November 2025, India consolidated 29 archaic labour laws into four simplified, modernized codes: the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, and Code on Social Security. These new rules are meant to make old laws simpler and better. They focus on worker welfare, safety at work and fair wages for growth. For businesses that care about being socially responsible this is a chance to show they care about workers. Historically, India’s labour laws were spread across about 30 different laws, and were hard to

Read More »
Sense

Sense International India Launches World’s First Mental Health Screening Tools for Persons with Deafblindness

May 26, 2026

Mumbai, May 2026: This Mental Health Awareness Month, Sense International India (Sense India), the country’s first and only national organisation dedicated exclusively to persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities, has launched SII-SAMWED (Sense International India – Screening and Assessment of Mental Wellbeing of Deafblind and Multiple Disabilities) –  India’s first structured and statistically validated mental health screening tool designed specifically for children and young adults with deafblindness. In India, 500,000 people live with deafblindness, a distinct and complex condition involving the combined loss of hearing and vision, severely restricting communication, emotional expression, and access to the world. Of these, only a fraction receives any specialist support and within that fraction, the emotional and psychological dimension of their lives has remained

Read More »
DSC07364

Wonderla joins hands with Samarthanam to support 120 PWDs 

May 25, 2026

Bengaluru, May 25th, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment towards building more inclusive and empowered communities, Wonderla Holidays, India’s largest amusement park chain, has recently partnered with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Under the initiative, the brand has distributed 120 assistive devices worth over ₹40 lakhs, for beneficiaries across Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The assistive devices will empower individuals from economically weaker sections, helping enhance mobility, accessibility, independence, and livelihood opportunities. As part of the roll out, wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, hearing aids, were provided along with other rehabilitation support equipment tailored to individual needs.  The beneficiaries identified under the programme include individuals with cerebral palsy, locomotor disabilities, visual impairment, and hearing impairment, many of whom

Read More »
Mangover

Biodiversity Day: ITC Limited Strengthens Coastal Ecology Through Mangrove Conservation

May 22, 2026

New Delhi, 22 May, 2026: As the world marks International Day for Biological Diversity, under the theme ‘Acting Locally for Global Impact’, ITC’s large-scale and integrated biodiversity conservation initiatives demonstrate how grassroots action can deliver impactful ecological outcomes, build climate resilience and support livelihoods creation. Guided by the belief that shared natural resources are critical ecological infrastructure, ITC has integrated biodiversity conservation within its large-scale sustainability programme spanning water stewardship, forestry and climate-smart agriculture, among others. ITC’s biodiversity programme in collaboration with State Governments cumulatively covers nearly 7.8 lakh acres across 10 states in India till date and the aim is to cover 1 million acres under the initiative by 2030, as a part of its Sustainability 2.0 agenda. As

Read More »
Karuna Pandita

Wheeling Happiness Foundation and Asset Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Join Hands to Shape India’s Future Paralympic Shooting Talent

May 22, 2026

New Delhi, May 22, 2026 – In a landmark development for Indian para-sports, the Wheeling Happiness Foundation (WHF) is proud to announce the ongoing impact and execution of its transformative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Asset Care & Reconstruction Enterprise (ACRE). This groundbreaking alliance, signed some months ago, is now in full swing, funding and implementing WHF’s flagship initiative, “Shaping Future Paralympic Shooting Champions,” which aims to establish a robust and inclusive ecosystem for para-shooting in India. This partnership, which officially secured its funding some months prior, marks a significant stride in fostering talent and promoting accessibility in sports for persons with disabilities. The funds successfully mobilized through this collaboration are now directly fueling the comprehensive “Shaping Future Paralympic Shooting Champions”

Read More »
Summit

Driving Inclusive Growth: India Inclusive Summit 2026 Convenes National Stakeholders

May 21, 2026

New Delhi, May 21, 2026: The National Association for the Blind (NAB Delhi) successfully hosted the India Inclusive Summit 2026 at Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, corporate leaders, accessibility experts, technology innovators, and members of the disability community to discuss the future of accessibility and inclusive development in India. Organized by NAB Delhi with Knowledge Partner Tatsat Foundation, and in partnership with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, HCL Tech, HCL Foundation, and United Way of Delhi, the summit created a collaborative platform to address key issues around digital accessibility, inclusive workplaces, accessible technology, and empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwDs). The summit commenced with an

Read More »
Disablelities

Invisible Disabilities: The Conversation We Can No Longer Ignore

May 27, 2026

“The deepest struggles are often the ones the world cannot see.Inclusion begins the moment we learn to recognize silent battles with the same urgency as visible ones.” ~ Dr. Gayatri Narasimhan Invisible disabilities exist all around us. They do not come with visible markers. They do not announce themselves. They sit quietly within classrooms, workplaces, and homes, often misunderstood, mislabelled, or completely overlooked. We live in a world that is quick to respond to what it can see, but often silent toward what it cannot. When a person uses a wheelchair, society immediately recognizes the need for accessibility and support. But when a child struggles to process instructions, becomes overwhelmed by noise, avoids eye contact, forgets tasks, or reacts differently

Read More »
Embrace

Why CSR Must Embrace Climate Adaptation Strategies

May 27, 2026

“Building Resilient Communities, Businesses, and Economies in a Warming World” Climate change is no longer a future risk—it is a present-day reality affecting economies, businesses, and communities across the globe. Rising temperatures, extreme heatwaves, floods, cyclones, droughts, and water scarcity are increasingly disrupting livelihoods, damaging infrastructure, threatening public health, and impacting economic growth. In this rapidly changing environment, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) must move beyond traditional philanthropy and evolve into a strategic tool for climate adaptation and resilience-building. Globally, climate-related disasters are causing unprecedented financial and social losses. According to international climate and economic assessments, vulnerable populations and developing economies are likely to bear the greatest burden of climate impacts in the coming decades. Businesses are also experiencing growing operational

Read More »
Cities

Accessible Cities: Dream or Reality?

May 27, 2026

Cities are meant to belong to everyone. They are centers of education, employment, healthcare, culture, and social life. However, for millions of people with disabilities, cities still remain difficult to navigate. Uneven footpaths, inaccessible transport systems, poor signage, and buildings without proper facilities create daily barriers that affect independence and dignity. From the perspective of persons with disabilities, an accessible city is not only about infrastructure—it is about equality, inclusion, and the right to participate fully in society. According to the 2011 Census of India, the country has over 2.68 crore persons with disabilities, around 2.21% of the population. Experts believe the actual number is much higher due to underreporting and lack of awareness. By 2027, India may officially have

Read More »
Samarth Creative

Samarth by Hyundai: Building a World Without Barriers

May 27, 2026

Mobility is more than movement. It is the freedom to live, to dream and to belong. This is the belief that sits at the heart of Samarth by Hyundai — Hyundai Motor India Limited’s landmark Brand CSR initiative, launched in 2023, to create a more inclusive and barrier-free India for persons with disabilities. The word ‘Samarth’ is simple, yet powerful. In Hindi, it means capable — a reminder that disability is not a limit, but a lens through which we must reimagine the world we build together. Now in its third year, Samarth has grown from a vision into a movement. One that is rewriting the narrative around disability in India — from charity to capability, from sympathy to systemic

Read More »
EHS

The ‘S’ of EHS in Action: Worker Welfare, Safety & Fair Wages

May 27, 2026

Dr Arvind Kumar EHS—Environment, Health and Safety—is very important for businesses to be responsible. In India the “S” or Safety part has become very important with new labour codes. In November 2025, India consolidated 29 archaic labour laws into four simplified, modernized codes: the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, and Code on Social Security. These new rules are meant to make old laws simpler and better. They focus on worker welfare, safety at work and fair wages for growth. For businesses that care about being socially responsible this is a chance to show they care about workers. Historically, India’s labour laws were spread across about 30 different laws, and were hard to

Read More »
Sense

Sense International India Launches World’s First Mental Health Screening Tools for Persons with Deafblindness

May 26, 2026

Mumbai, May 2026: This Mental Health Awareness Month, Sense International India (Sense India), the country’s first and only national organisation dedicated exclusively to persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities, has launched SII-SAMWED (Sense International India – Screening and Assessment of Mental Wellbeing of Deafblind and Multiple Disabilities) –  India’s first structured and statistically validated mental health screening tool designed specifically for children and young adults with deafblindness. In India, 500,000 people live with deafblindness, a distinct and complex condition involving the combined loss of hearing and vision, severely restricting communication, emotional expression, and access to the world. Of these, only a fraction receives any specialist support and within that fraction, the emotional and psychological dimension of their lives has remained

Read More »
DSC07364

Wonderla joins hands with Samarthanam to support 120 PWDs 

May 25, 2026

Bengaluru, May 25th, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment towards building more inclusive and empowered communities, Wonderla Holidays, India’s largest amusement park chain, has recently partnered with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Under the initiative, the brand has distributed 120 assistive devices worth over ₹40 lakhs, for beneficiaries across Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The assistive devices will empower individuals from economically weaker sections, helping enhance mobility, accessibility, independence, and livelihood opportunities. As part of the roll out, wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, hearing aids, were provided along with other rehabilitation support equipment tailored to individual needs.  The beneficiaries identified under the programme include individuals with cerebral palsy, locomotor disabilities, visual impairment, and hearing impairment, many of whom

Read More »
Mangover

Biodiversity Day: ITC Limited Strengthens Coastal Ecology Through Mangrove Conservation

May 22, 2026

New Delhi, 22 May, 2026: As the world marks International Day for Biological Diversity, under the theme ‘Acting Locally for Global Impact’, ITC’s large-scale and integrated biodiversity conservation initiatives demonstrate how grassroots action can deliver impactful ecological outcomes, build climate resilience and support livelihoods creation. Guided by the belief that shared natural resources are critical ecological infrastructure, ITC has integrated biodiversity conservation within its large-scale sustainability programme spanning water stewardship, forestry and climate-smart agriculture, among others. ITC’s biodiversity programme in collaboration with State Governments cumulatively covers nearly 7.8 lakh acres across 10 states in India till date and the aim is to cover 1 million acres under the initiative by 2030, as a part of its Sustainability 2.0 agenda. As

Read More »
Karuna Pandita

Wheeling Happiness Foundation and Asset Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Join Hands to Shape India’s Future Paralympic Shooting Talent

May 22, 2026

New Delhi, May 22, 2026 – In a landmark development for Indian para-sports, the Wheeling Happiness Foundation (WHF) is proud to announce the ongoing impact and execution of its transformative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Asset Care & Reconstruction Enterprise (ACRE). This groundbreaking alliance, signed some months ago, is now in full swing, funding and implementing WHF’s flagship initiative, “Shaping Future Paralympic Shooting Champions,” which aims to establish a robust and inclusive ecosystem for para-shooting in India. This partnership, which officially secured its funding some months prior, marks a significant stride in fostering talent and promoting accessibility in sports for persons with disabilities. The funds successfully mobilized through this collaboration are now directly fueling the comprehensive “Shaping Future Paralympic Shooting Champions”

Read More »
Summit

Driving Inclusive Growth: India Inclusive Summit 2026 Convenes National Stakeholders

May 21, 2026

New Delhi, May 21, 2026: The National Association for the Blind (NAB Delhi) successfully hosted the India Inclusive Summit 2026 at Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, corporate leaders, accessibility experts, technology innovators, and members of the disability community to discuss the future of accessibility and inclusive development in India. Organized by NAB Delhi with Knowledge Partner Tatsat Foundation, and in partnership with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, HCL Tech, HCL Foundation, and United Way of Delhi, the summit created a collaborative platform to address key issues around digital accessibility, inclusive workplaces, accessible technology, and empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwDs). The summit commenced with an

Read More »

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