Ability Foundation

Includability 20 Panel Discussion in progress

It was a day that saw like-minded people from all walks of life come together towards common goals and a common direction. IncludAbility20 – a national level inclusive summit that marked 20 years of Ability Foundation heralded a time when all people – with and without disabilities – came together, stressing on looking beyond disabilities and breaking the barriers of bias and stigma, together. The Summit held on Sept 27 2015 focused on the inclusion of disability and persons with disabilities, as a matter of course, in every sphere of life. The date held another significance as well: it also happened to be the international day of the deaf.

Interactive Panel Discussion session at Includability 20

Divided into two panels, IncludAbility20 was set in a conversational mode and sparked off keen, animated discussions on an information and inspiration sharing basis. The first panel focused on education & employment and included principals of inclusive school, college, a representative of MHRD, and the M.Ds of two top ranking equal opportunity employers. The second panel, focussed on societal impact and the need to look beyond the disability at a person as a person with potential first. And at the end of the Summit, everyone both the participants and the panelists were charged and each one determined to take forward the need for inclusion and an equitable civil society for all.

The summit featured two dynamic panels, each designed to address critical aspects of inclusion

Education & Employment

The first panel focused on the essential themes of education and employment, emphasizing innovative strategies to create inclusive workplaces and learning environments.

The Power of Diversity

The second panel explored the profound societal benefits of embracing diversity. Speakers highlighted how harnessing the unique talents of individuals with disabilities enriches communities and drives progress.

Our Panelists

Divyanshu Ganatra

Psychologist, Corporate Trainer, Researcher, Pune

Jaya Bachchan

Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Mumbai

Kanika Agarwal

V-sesh, Mumbai

Manju Arif

Principal, Delhi Public School (North), Bengaluru

Mariazeena Johnson

Director, Sathyabama University, Chennai

N K Ranganath

Managing Director & CEO, Grundfos Pumps India Pvt Ltd, Chennai

Navin Chawla

Former Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi

Prahlad Kakar

Founder, Genesis Films, Mumbai

R C Meena

I.E.S.(retd), Former Economic Advisor, MHRD, Govt of India

Revathy

Actor/Director, Chennai

Sandeep Kanabar

Senior Software Engineer, Symantec Corporation, Chennai

Siddharth Jayakumar

Chief Manager, IndusInd Bank Ltd, Chennai

Siddharth Taneja

QA Engineer, Makemytrip.com, Gurgaon

Sivasankari

Author, Chennai

Sruti Mohapatra

CEO, Swabhiman, Bhubaneshwar

Tanveer Alam

Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase, Mumbai

Summit Gallery Moments

Summit Outcomes

Participants left the summit inspired and empowered, ignited with a renewed commitment to advocate for an inclusive society. Together, we stand on the brink of change, ready to reshape perceptions and create opportunities where every individual’s contribution is not only welcomed but celebrated. We invite you to join us in these kinds of transformative journeys, as we strive to create a world where ability is recognized, diversity is embraced, and inclusion is the norm for everyone.

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