About Us

SAMARTHYAM is a civil society (NGO), national information and technical assistance organization. We aim to improve access in environment through research, trainings and design innovation. Under its Project “National Centre for Accessible Environments” it evaluates, develops and promotes Universal Design in built & outdoor spaces, transportation systems and products. It is enabling a paradigm shift by its action-oriented approach through:

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Samarthya presented a Paper at the International Conference on Transport & Mobility for Elderly and the Disabled (TRANSED), Hamamatsu (Japan) and was a Panelist at the 2nd International Conference for Universal Design, Kyoto and Guest Lecturer at Osaka Municipal Lifelong Learning Centre, Osaka, (Japan)
We learnt a lot from this visit.


National Conference

National Conference

The conference was conducted in academic collaboration with the Transportation Research & Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and was supported by Supported by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Union Tourism Ministry, Government of NCT of Delhi and other private and social organizations.


Accessible Delhi - Inclusive Delhi Campaign - Target 2010

In view of the Common Wealth Games 2010, large scale infrastructure development is being planned all around the capital by the Delhi Administration. It has been observed in the past that due to lack of awareness, the Universal Design (UD) standards were not included/not given due importance in the built and transport environment in the planning stage.


Awards

Samarthyam has received the following awards recently. This includes "National Awards" for Mr. Sanjeev Sachdeva and Ms. Anjlee Agarwal in 2002 and 2003 respectively.

  • Samarthyam: Social Act of Courage 13th Red and White Bravery Gold Award 2005, Delhi

  • Mr. Sanjeev Sachdeva: Acharya Vinobha Bhave National Volunteer Award, 2001; National Award, 2002 and Cavinkare Ability Mastery Award 2005

  • Ms. Anjlee Agarwal: National Award, 2003 and Cavinkare Ability Mastery Award 2005

Sanjeev Sachdeva receiving National Award from the Hon’ble President of India, 2002.

Incrdeible India, Accessible India

Association with Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI)

ASI had issued an order in 2001, that all historical monuments be made accessible to PWDs.  Boosted by the Dilli Haat initiative, Samarthyam conducted an access audit of Safdarjung Tomb, which also houses the office of the Superintendent Archaeologist (Delhi Circle) in May 2001.


Road Ahead

Our current projects are¦

  • Review of first edition of Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons, 1998 by Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment, Government of India.
  • "Accessible Delhi": A joint venture of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and Samarthyam. Please see attached document for details.

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