Our Projects
Audit of Ashoka University
Svayam conducted an access audit of Ashoka University, located in Kundli, Haryana, with the objective of making the university campus an inclusive and barrier-free learning space. Svayam pointed out many areas that needed improvements, like lack of web accessibility on the website, inaccessible rooms, reduced number of signages, parking, ramps, tactile, etc.
Audit of O.P. Jindal Global University
Svayam conducted an access audit of O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat, Haryana, and shared strategies to make the campus environment accessible to all. The audit was carried out to create an inclusive and accessible educational institution that benefits all students, teachers, staff, and management.
Sensitization Workshop with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Usha and Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management (BULMIM)
Every year, Svayam conducts an internship programme for students at BULMIM. As part of the internship, students are given sensitization and awareness workshops on disability equality, accessibility, and universal design and take part in the process of conducting access audits of built public infrastructure from the perspective of its usability by persons with reduced mobility. The students also take part in research surveys.
Audit of the IIT, Sonipat, Haryana Campus
Svayam conducted the access audits of the building from the perspective of its usability for people with reduced mobility. The access audit was intended to identify barriers that existed in the present scenario and make recommendations to overcome them. This benefited people with reduced mobility, including students, teachers, staff, and management.
Khelo India Para Games
Svayam extended its support to para-athletes at the first-ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 by ensuring accessible transportation for 1400+ para-players and sensitizing over 300+ volunteers and officials to provide a seamless experience for para-athletes. Additionally, Svayam audited the three big stadiums, i.e., Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, IG Stadium, and Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, where the matches were held, to ensure proper accessibility during the games.
Disability Cricket Council of India (DCCI)
Svayam has been a proud supporter of para-sports. Svayam joined hands with the Disability Cricket Council of India (DCCI) to promote para sports that happened at Udaipur with its 3rd National Physical Disability T20 Cricket Championship. Svayam proudly supported para-players by providing customised merchandise and token of appreciation for their exceptional performance. This year-long association with DCCI is dedicated to fostering inclusivity and dignifying the lives of individuals with reduced mobility.
Paralympic Committee of India
The Paralympic Committee of India appointed Svayam as the “Accessibility Partner” for the purpose of providing accessible transportation for para-players, conducting access audits of the identified buildings by PCI, sharing its observations identifying barriers to accessibility, and conducting a training and sensitization programme as per IPC Accessible Guidelines. Under this association, Svayam has supported PCI during the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics and Regional Sports Training held in Bengaluru.
TRANSED – Taiwan
Svayam, Founder – Chairperson, Ms. Sminu Jindal gave away the ‘Svayam Accessibility Awards 2018 (Taiwan Edition)’ at Taipei on the sidelines of 15th International Conference on Mobility and Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled People (TRANSED2018), on 14th November 2018 to leading government and non-government agencies of Taiwan for their wonderful initiatives to promote Accessibility For All and inclusion.
