Ability Development & Inclusive Communities
Empowering People With Disabilities
We work with an integrated life cycle approach, serving all the needs of disabled individuals and their families. Our mission is to build capacities, enabling them to negotiate their needs and rights with society and the state.
Delhi-NCR Based Program
This program reaches nearly 500,000 people for early identification of disabled individuals in vulnerable circumstances. It sensitizes and builds capacity in areas like health, habilitation, rehabilitation, education, art, culture, transport, livelihoods, and independent living.
Rural Community Based Program
Based in Ballabgarh, Faridabad, Haryana, this project covers 82 villages under 67 panchayats and 9 peri-urban areas. With a cross-disability and life-span approach, it responds to the changing needs of people with disabilities, aiming to create evidence-based knowledge and standardized tools/processes to enable replication and scaling up.
According to the 2011 Census, 2.16% of people in Faridabad are persons with disabilities. However, a 2016 household survey by AADI in 25 villages shows this percentage to be 3%, and is likely to further rise as per RPWD Act 2016. Comprehensive approach of this intervention aims to provide access to information, education, health facilities, skills training, financial literacy, peer support, and community participation.
Urban Community Based Program
Initiated in Sunder Nagri in 2016, this program is based on learnings from the rural program in Ballabgarh. Sunder Nagri is a resettlement colony in the Shahdara district of Delhi with a population of around 100,000. The community project in Sunder Nagri combines strengths to launch comprehensive, cross-disability, community-based services ensuring inclusion, participation, well-being, habilitation, and rehabilitation of persons living with disabilities in urban poverty areas.
Education
We work with an integrated life cycle approach, serving all the needs of disabled individuals and their families. Our mission is to build capacities, enabling them to negotiate their needs and rights with society and the state.
Pre-School Education
For children aged 3-6 years, our programs focus on preparing them for mainstream schooling. We emphasize independence in mobility, fine motor skills, language, communication development, self-care, and pre-school education.
On-Site Support
Providing on-site support to children with disabilities in schools, along with their teachers and parents, to facilitate learning and skill development in communication, mobility, self-care, and academics.
Support and Coaching
After-school programs like PACE help bridge learning gaps for children with disabilities, providing guided opportunities in reading and arithmetic post-school hours.
Life Skill Training
Programs like Sopan (means the learning ladder in Sanskrit) enhance participation and decision-making for children aged 6-18 years who are out of school, covering self-awareness, communication, literacy, numeracy, citizenship, and environmental awareness.
Life Skills Training
Interest-based clubs and activities like theatre, music, art, and cooking encourage people with disabilities to pursue their interests, develop self-esteem, and learn life skills in a supportive environment. These clubs provide non-threatening, non-judgmental spaces that promote spontaneity and free self-expression. Activities also include inclusive summer workshops, performances, art exhibitions, and hospitality training.
Skill Training
AADI’s skill training programs include supervised training/internships in market-oriented skills, assessments of strengths, needs, and aspirations, and building skills in communication, mobility, daily living, and career counseling. Training programs focus on sectors like IT/ITES, hospitality, retail management, manufacturing, and more.
Zaika
A hospitality training program where trainees learn soft skills and kitchen skills, with practical training at AADI. Interns have been placed in various cafes, hotels, and restaurants in Delhi. Recently, three young trainees were offered an internship in the hospitality department of Andaz Hotel, Aerocity.
E-Daksh
An inclusive computer training center offering accessible infrastructure and curriculum, providing professional courses like the Tally program for students with and without disabilities. E-Daksh provides specific accommodations to ensure all students can participate fully.
Livelihood Programs
Jeevika
An inclusive livelihoods program in Delhi NCR, equipping youth with disabilities with employability skills and facilitating placements across various employment settings. Components include preparation for work, internships, and creating employment opportunities in both urban and rural contexts. Jeevika supports entrepreneur development and prepares corporations to employ people with disabilities.
Ujala
AADI’s social enterprise unit specializing in block printing handmade paper products. Ujala provides training and internship opportunities, and products are available on e-commerce platforms. Navrang Shop showcases Ujala’s products, providing a platform for people with disabilities to demonstrate their skills in retail and sales.
Art Gallery
AADI’s inclusive art gallery hosts group exhibitions and festivals with accessible features. Events like Anubhuti 2020 showcase diverse talents, including visual art and music. The art exhibits are made accessible with audio descriptions in Hindi and English, and sign language interpreters. The gallery provides a platform for artists with and without disabilities to express their creativity and gain recognition.
