Who are we

Who are we

We are committed to empowering and mainstreaming persons with disabilities

Founded in 1995, with a philosophy much ahead of its time, Ability Foundation, headquartered in Chennai, has established itself as a national cross-disability umbrella organisation that has incessantly worked across the country towards an equitable society for every citizen with disability. By emphasizing the potential of people with disabilities and empowering them through trailblazing initiatives, Ability Foundation moves steadfastly to bridge the gap between people with and without disabilities. The Foundation engages in a range of activities from publishing, employment, media, and culture, to implementation of policy, legislation, and human rights, to realize the unwavering commitment towards an equitable civil society. Ability Foundation operates under the tenet that barriers created by societal attitudes rather than actual disabilities are what truly hinder people. Given the right opportunities at the right time, so much more is possible an open mind is all it takes.

Our Incredible Story

The organization works towards an inclusive society and equal opportunities and a level playing field for persons with disabilities stressing on the need to have the right opportunities at the right time.

1995

Launch of Success & Ability

1997

Samara
Sangamam

1999

Acting on the act

2000

Samhita

2001

Census of India

2002

Petro World Cup Cricket of Blind
Expressability

2003

Cavinkare Ability Awards

2004

NCICT
Employability

2005

Ability Fest

2014

Inclusive Education Initiative

2018

Linkability

Journey Continues

Mission

To promote equal opportunities for persons with disabilities that will enable integration into mainstream society.

To bring out the latent talents of persons with disabilities so as to maximise the utilisation of their skills and abilities.

To bring in attitudinal changes in society towards persons with disabilities and change the public’s stereotyped perceptions.

Vision

A society where persons with and without disability walk hand-in-hand, work shoulder-to-shoulder and are accepted as equal partners; where help to all comes out of empathy, not sympathy.