Specialization

We specialize inâ€¦

Trainings For Promotion of Inclusive Environments: Customised training modules to assist individuals and organisations in Universal Design, Sensitization & Disability Awareness, Communication & Disability Etiquettes, Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Management etc.
Training of Trainers Workshops (Technical) for Architects, Urban and Town Planners, Policy makers, Academic institutions, stake holders/service providers, NGOâ€™s and individuals.
Disability Equality Training - Promoting disability as an Equality Issue for disabled persons and Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs).
Research and Implementation projects - Undertaking Action oriented research projects that serve as sustainable models for replication in transporation and built environment.
Access Appraisal - Assessment of architectural plans and recommendations of cost effective Universal Design features during the planning/blue print stage.
Access Audits- Facility checks of the existing transport and built (external & internal) environment; presentation of recommendations with cost effective solutions and vendors list for procurement of accessories.
Road Safety Audits and Streetscaping with â€œright of wayâ€.
Access Implementation Strategy-Support agencies after access audit in post audit implementation plan in resource planning, prioritisation and assist in follow up and monitoring.
Access Certification- Helps in rating a building and all utilities for accessibility and re-evaluation. We will be proud to significantly attribute such certificate holders on our website and promotional materials and events.
Policy Auditing- to draw mainstream attention and implementation of the access issues of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and principles of Universal Design so that PwDs receive their due, as a policy imperative. Promote change both in policy and practice

Samarthya resource team has held various advisory, trainer, lecturer, paper presenter and membership positions both on the national and international levels. They have conducted several presentations and training workshops at various forums such as:

International level

Paper presentation at International Conference on Transport & Mobility for Elderly and the Disabled (TRANSED), Hamamatsu (Japan).
Panelist at the 2nd International Conference for Universal Design, Kyoto; Guest Lecturer at Osaka Municipal Lifelong Learning Centre, Osaka, (Japan)
Speakers at International Workshop on Implementing Accessibility Regulations in Sri Lanka, Colombo (Sri Lanka) December 2006.

National level

Indian Railways- Research Design Standards Organization (RDSO), Rail Coach Factory (RCF) and Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
National Trust, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
Rehabilitation Council of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC)
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Transportation Research & Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)
Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)
Delhi University, Jawahar Lal University (JNU) and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Delhi Government- Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS)
Institute for Physically Handicapped (IPH), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
School of Planning and Architecture (SPA)
Socio Economic Development Foundation (SEDF) -FICCI
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
Transport Department, Bangalore- Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL)
Research & Academic Institutions