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TOI manifesto for minority voices: Enable the disabled, tap a 130-million-plus vote bank

March 2014

NEW DELHI: Most political parties may see the disabled as a niche constituency, but they could actually be a formidable vote bank… Ketan Kothari of Sightsavers in Mumbai wants all public places and transport, irrespective of ownership, to be made accessible. “Job opportunities, reservation etc make no sense without accessibility,” he says.

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Sightsavers India won the Zero Project Award 2024 for its Eight–State Inclusive Education Programme’s concerted effort for using accessible Information and Communication Technology (ICT) devices.

December 2023

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In collaboration with the C20 India Working Group and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Sightsavers India proudly announces the recognition of two significant policy recommendations in the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.

September 2023

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Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, Sightsavers India, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining accreditation under the Desirable Norms of Credibility Alliance, a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence and transparency in the realm of voluntary organisations.

August 2023

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TOI manifesto for minority voices: Enable the disabled, tap a 130-million-plus vote bank

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Sightsavers India’s Eight–State Inclusive Education Programme Bags the Zero Award 2024

Sightsavers India's collaborative policy recommendations recognised in G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration

Sightsavers India achieves Credibility Alliance accreditation for desirable norms

Protecting sight and promoting disability inclusion