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In his ‘Mann Ki Baat‘ address Inclusion’ (AADI) to demonstrate
on 24th April 2022, the Prime the possibility of independent
Minister mentioned “how the or assisted living for persons
power of technology can change with developmental disabilities
the lives of common people through the use of aids and
and also how the extraordinary assistive devices and innovative
capabilities, skills of divyangjan technologies.
are harnessed with technology
To make things truly ‘Sugamya’
to benefit the entire nation and
- we need innovation, we need
the world.” The National Trust has
technology, we need systems
already established a National
and we also need empathy from
Resource Centre for display
people. The Government of India
of available assistive devices
has taken several initiatives for
called ‘Sambhav’ at ‘Action
divyangjan and several are in
for Ability Development and
the pipeline. With the strong
leadership of Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi and his firm
Prime Minister’s
resolve of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka
Clarion Call
Vikas, Sabka Vishwas,’ not just the
“If you also know a Divyang Government but citizens from all
friend, know their talent, walks of life are coming forward,
then with the help of digital innovating and developing
technology, you can bring systems and devices for a more
them to the fore in front accessible society. More will be
of the world. Divyang done, more needs to be done—
friends must also join such which is why we all must join in,
endeavours!” to make it a Jan Andolan for
divyangjan in the Amrit Kaal!
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