Since 1991, Samarthyam has been pioneering rights based approach for universal accessibility and gender equity. Join us in celebrating 33 years of diversity and implementation of Inclusive, Sustainable and Enabling Environment!!
Welcome to Samarthyam!
Happy Clients
(Our Partners in Change)
200M+
Persons with Disabilities Empowered
400+
18850+
Access Audits Undertaken
50000+
Professional Trained
45+
Global Footprints
Mission
Objective
Vision
Embrace the ideals of all people living together harmoniously in a barrier-free world without fear of exclusion and discrimination
Inclusion, Accessibility, Equality, Empowerment
Let’s Make The World Accessible
The Visible Impact
What We Do
Women With Disabilities Forum For Action
Samarthyam promote, ensure and uphold rights of girls to move towards just and peaceful world, where everyone lives with dignity, respect, and equality
Centre For Universal Accessibility
Samarthyam’s goal is to promote the understanding and implementation of accessibility of the sustainable built, social and virtual environments, using the CRPD and SDGs
Five Pillars of Samarthyam's Activities
Promoting accessibility, advocating for disability rights, training and ensuring gender equality
Advocacy on Disability Rights and Diversity Inclusion
Policy & Standards Formulation
Capacity Building & Awareness Raising
Promotion of Universal Accessibility through Access Audits, Gap Analysis and Design Appraisals to enhance Inclusivity
Impact Evaluation Studies of Development Projects with -disability, -age and –gender lens
We Promote and Implement
Universal Design
Our commitment ensures that inclusivity is seamlessly integrated into all aspects of life
Ensuring accessible travel experiences and destinations for everyone
Inclusive Tourism
Access Audits
Walkability Audits
Baseline assessments undertaken by Samarthyam to make built environment accessible, friendly and safe for all
Audits and awareness creation on seamless accessible travel chain in pedestrian infrastructure
Our initiatives promote equal access to quality education for everyone
Education For All
Accessible Transportation
Advocacy and sustained plementation
strategies for universal accessibility in public transport infrastructure
Innovative Projects
Pioneering innovative solutions to create accessible environments and technologies, enhancing inclusivity and independence for persons with disabilities worldwide
Sustainable Development Goals
Aligning our efforts with the
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Accessible India Campaign
Advocating and counsulting for the implementation of disability rights, ensuring real-world accessibility and inclusion for all individuals with disabilities
Universal Cities
Designing cities that are accessible and inclusive, ensuring that all urban environments accommodate the needs of everyone, regardless of age, gender & disability
Think Accessibility - Think Samarthyam
Life Member, Indian Roads Congress
Promotor & Implementer Accessible India Campaign
Why Work With Us
People who know Accessibility, live and breathe accessibility and can assist your internal teams to think accessibility first!!
Built and evolved in understanding the needs of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility
Integrated model to deliver accessibility solutions- built environment, offices, tourists spots, transportation eco-system, heritage sites, ICT and much more……
Standards We Meet
These third party accreditation reveal our commitment towards best services and ongoing efforts in accessibility & inclusion
Co-author, National Building Code, 2016 Member, Bureau of Indian Standards
Partner, National Institute of Urban Affairs, MoHUA, Government of India
Empaneled Access Auditor, Government of India, 2015-2029 The RPwD Consultant
Testimonials
Voices of Empowerment
Key Awards
National Award, Role Model, 2003
by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Hon’ble President of India
Super Idols Awards, IBN 7
2012
by Bollywood Super Star Salman Khan
by WRI India-Ross Centre
Connect Karo Award
2018
Our Partners In Change
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Our Footprints
India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, Switzerland, Austria, Kazakhstan, Canada, America, Brazil, Netherlands and 30 more countries