Mobility India

Mobility India (MI), a Registered Society established in Bangalore, committed to Inclusive Development and Social Inclusion in the disability, develop Read morement, rehabilitation, and AT sector since 1994 and has reached South, East, North Eastern States of India and middle income countries while combating the perpetual cycle of poverty and disability. MI aims to promote and achieve SDG 1: Eradicate poverty targeting the most vulnerable. SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 8: Promote sustainable economic growth and Livelihood Opportunities, where persons with disabilities and their families are included.  The core strengths are Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology services coupled with the latest technology with therapeutic interventions, Innovative Product Development. Education and Research- certificate to university level for allied and health care personnel in 25 states of India and 33 countries and the only P&O training school in India which has a curriculum recognized by the International Society of Prosthetic and Orthotic (ISPO) and its courses are recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Active, from the grassroots, regional to national and global levels of engagement. MI has also worked with 350 grassroots organizations by focusing on less resource settings. Its approach is person centered and forms strong inclusive community structures through its Community Based Inclusive Development programs thus promoting sustainable development. Academic research, awareness-raising, networking, and collaboration and framing health care, inclusive education, and development strategies at national, international, and global levels. The Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre established in 2002 spearheads all the activities in Bangalore and is a model for accessibility and disabled-friendliness. The north-eastern office, Inclusive Development Centre (IDC) of MI was established in Guwahati in 2015 in Dimoria block, Kamrup (Metro) District, Assam. The communitybased inclusive development field offices are in Chamarajanagar District in Karnataka. MI collaborates and networks with UN agencies such as WHO, UNICEF, and international agencies like ISPO and ISWP and with leading institutions and Universities both National and International organisations like ICRC, CBM, APPI, IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IISc, and DEBEL (Ministry of Defence, GOI) Mobility India mainstreams gender, disability, human rights, and inclusion in its staffing, services, and capacity development programs. MI team is comprised of 117 (52% W, 43% PWDs).   VISION An inclusive and empowered community, where people with disabilities, their families, and other disadvantaged groups, have equal access to education, health, and livelihood and enjoy a good quality of life.   MISSION 1.          Assisting in Poverty Reduction 2.          Promoting Inclusive Development 3.          Facilitating access to services related to Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices 4.          Developing appropriate Human Resources in the field of Disability, Development, Healthcare, Rehabilitation, and Assistive Technology at national and international levels 5.          Capacity building of grass-root organizations in the field of Disability, Development, Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology 6.          Research and Develop Appropriate Assistive Technology and improving its access at an affordable cost 7.          Realizing the aspirations of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), RPD Act 2016, Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for persons with disabilities and all related National Legislations.   PRIORITY People with disabilities, the poor, particularly children, women, and older people.   Core values Respect, Honesty, Innovation, Safety, Quality