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

Our Footprints

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, Switzerland, Austria, Kazakhstan, Canada, America, Brazil, Netherlands and 30 more countries