The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) will host the Inclusive India Summit on May 15, 2025, in New Delhi, coinciding with Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The summit, conducted in partnership with organizations like SBI Foundation and the National Association for the Blind (NAB), aims to promote inclusive development and digital accessibility for Divyangjan (persons with disabilities). Key activities include a panel discussion on digital accessibility, the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with organizations such as I for Humanity Foundation and Nipman Foundation, the release of Mission Accessibility's annual Accessibility Report Card, the announcement of an AI-enabled chatbot for departmental schemes, and the presentation of a draft curriculum for integrating digital accessibility guidelines into computer science and design courses. The event seeks to strengthen collaboration between government, industry, academia, civil society, and the Divyang community. Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary DEPwD, will preside over the event.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment: The government ministry responsible for social justice and empowerment.
Inclusive India Summit: A summit organized to promote Inclusive Development and Digital Accessibility for Divyanjan.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day: An annual event dedicated to raising awareness around digital access and inclusion for persons with disabilities, also known as GAAD.
May 15, 2025: The date on which the Inclusive India Summit will be organized.
Divyanjan: A term used in India to refer to persons with disabilities.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi office, the source of the posted information.
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities: A department (DEPwD) under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The ministry to which the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities belongs.
GAAD: Abbreviation for Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
India International Centre, New Delhi: The physical location where the Inclusive India Summit will be held.
SBI Foundation: An organization partnering in conducting the Inclusive India Summit.
National Association for the Blind: An organization (NAB) partnering in conducting the Inclusive India Summit, located in New Delhi.
NAB, New Delhi: National Association for the Blind, located in New Delhi.
Association of People with Disability: An organization (APD) collaborating in conducting the Inclusive India Summit.
APD: Abbreviation for Association of People with Disability.
Mission Accessibility Dhananjay Sanjogta Foundation: An organization collaborating in conducting the Inclusive India Summit.
Shri Rajesh Aggarwal: Secretary DEPwD, the Chief Guest of the event.
Secretary DEPwD: The role of Shri Rajesh Aggarwal.
Memoranda of Understanding: Agreements (MoUs) to be signed with several organizations.
MoUs: Abbreviation for Memoranda of Understanding.
I for Humanity Foundation: One of the organizations with which DEPwD will sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
Nipman Foundation: One of the organizations with which DEPwD will sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
Young Leaders for Active Citizenship: One of the organizations with which DEPwD will sign a Memorandum of Understanding, also known as YLAC.
YLAC: Abbreviation for Young Leaders for Active Citizenship.
RampMyCity Foundation: One of the organizations with which DEPwD will sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
Mission Accessibility: An organization releasing its annual Accessibility Report Card at the event.
Accessibility Report Card: An annual report released by Mission Accessibility, presenting the current status of accessibility across the country.
AIenabled chatbot: A chatbot that will be announced during the event, created to assist with departmental schemes.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
‘Inclusive India Summit’ to be organized on Global
Accessibility Awareness Day, on May 15, 2025
Summit to promote Inclusive Development and
Digital Accessibility for Divyanjan in the country
Posted On: 14 MAY 2025 6:43PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Union Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment, will organize the ‘Inclusive India Summit’ on the occasion of Global Accessibility
Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 15, 2025. GAAD is dedicated to raising awareness around digital access
and inclusion for persons with disabilities across the globe. This day is observed annually on the third
Thursday of May.
This summit will be held in a hybrid mode, both physical and virtual at the India International Centre, New
Delhi. It is being conducted in partnership with SBI Foundation and the National Association for the Blind
(NAB), New Delhi, besides collaboration with the Association of People with Disability (APD) and Mission
Accessibility (Dhananjay Sanjogta Foundation).
The objective of the summit is to promote inclusive development and digital accessibility in the country,
while strengthening collaboration between the government, industry, academia, civil society, and the Divyang
community to ensure equal opportunities and accessible environments for persons with disabilities.
Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary (DEPwD) would preside over the event as the Chief Guest. A key highlight
of the summit will be a panel discussion on digital accessibility, where experts will discuss practical measures
to make technologies and products more inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities.
On this occasion, DEPwD will sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with several organizations
including I for Humanity Foundation, Nipman Foundation, Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC),
and RampMyCity Foundation.
During the event, Mission Accessibility will release its annual Accessibility Report Card, which presents the
current status of accessibility across the country. Additionally, an AI-enabled chatbot will be announced to
assist with departmental schemes.
This event will also feature the presentation of a draft curriculum aimed at integrating digital accessibility
guidelines into computer science and design courses. This curriculum has been developed through a national
consultative process led by APD.
The ‘Inclusive India Summit’ is not only an initiative to bring inclusivity to the forefront but also a significant
step toward making the digital world accessible to all.
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