Ms. Anjlee Agarwal

Name Ms. Anjlee Agarwal
Designation Executive Director & Access Advisor

Ed. Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Fashion & Apparel Technology, University of Delhi
Training Experience

1. 2000, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) on Promotion of Accessible Tourism at Bali, (Indonesia)
2. 2002, UNESCAP on Non-Handicapping Environment for Disabled People at Bangkok (Thailand)
3. 2004,   Asia Pacific Development Centre on Disability (APCD) on Non-Handicapping Environment Workshop for National Trainers and Policy Makers, Bangkok (Thailand)

Country Representation

2002, Resource person at UNESCAP training on Non-Handicapping Environment for Disabled People at Bangkok, Thailand.

2004, Presented papers at 10th International Conference on Transport & Mobility for Elderly and the Disabled, Hamamatsu, Japan.

2006, Panelist at the 2nd International Conference for Universal Design Kyoto, Japan.

2006, Guest Lecturer at Municipal Lifelong Learning Centre, Osaka, Japan.
2006, Resource person at International Workshop on Implementing Accessibility Regulations, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Member

Working Group on Empowering the Disabled (Barrier Free Environment and Social Awareness), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment(MS&JE), Government of India; for the XI Five Year Plan: 2007-2012.

Selection Committee, National Trust of India, MSJ&E, Annual Awards 2006

Selection Committee, MSJ&E, National Awards for 2006

Publications

2005, Accessibility of Indian Railways

2005, Promotion of user-friendly Public Transport Systems (Bus & bus shelters) in India
2006, Implementation of user-friendly Public Transport Systems (Bus & Bus Shelters) in Delhi
2006, Research & Design for making of Braille Registration plates and Audio Meters in Auto Rickshaws
2006, Research Study on Road Safety Aspects and Street Infrastructure for Persons with disabilities and Elderly with implementation strategies for 1 km area in Central Delhi
Research Studies

Prepared the first handy Technical Brochure on Access for All on Internal & External Design Considerations for Professionals, Administrators and Planners. Fourth edition is brought out in English, Hindi and Braille also.

Co-authored first Training Manual to promote Barrier Free Environment- Guidelines for Training of Trainers, 2005 published by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). Second edition is underway.
Authored chapter in Handbook of Inclusive Education for Educators, Administrators and Planners, 2005 published by SAGE Publications; New Delhi/Thousand Oaks/London.
Authored chapters in Work Book for In-service Teachers, 2006 on Barrier Free Environment in Inclusive School published by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
Awards

2003, National Award Role Model, presented by Hon'ble President of India

2005, Cavinkare Ability Mastery Award
2005, Social Act of Courage- 13th Red & White Bravery Gold Award, Delhi State (Samarthya)
Disability Muscular Dystrophy (assisted wheel chair user) needs escort for activities of daily living.