Advocacy and Policy Change - The speaker's advocacy led to the Delhi High Court's historic judgment ensuring bus accessibility for persons with disabilities nationwide [42] - Successful advocacy efforts reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on disability aids from 18% to 5%, with ongoing efforts to eliminate it entirely [44][45] - The speaker collaborated with 85 Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to create a charter of demands for persons with disabilities, presenting it to various political parties to ensure their inclusion in policy and politics [47] - The speaker worked with Zomato to add access filters to restaurants, influencing other apps to adopt similar accessibility features [36] Corporate and Social Inclusion - The speaker founded the Nipon Foundation in 2012 to help persons with disabilities get jobs in the corporate sector, focusing on sensitization workshops, accessibility audits, and disability employee resource groups [29][30] - The speaker initiated an award recognizing companies that employ people with disabilities, with Microsoft as a title partner [31] - The speaker created "Wheels for Life" in 2016-2017, connecting people who need wheelchairs with those who can donate them, costing 5,000 rupees [52][53] Thought Leadership and Research - The speaker collaborated with Zoom on a report analyzing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities across 19 countries [48] - The speaker worked with NDTV and Hyundai on the "State of Disability in India" report, highlighting the need for more thought leadership and disability studies departments in India [48] - The speaker launched a journal called "Access Point" to track disability policies across the country and inform various sectors on how disability intersects with society [52]
Finding positives in your worst moments | Nipun Malhotra | TEDxYouth@TheShriramMillenniumSchoolNoida
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