Svayam Accessibility Awards 2015
Applications in prescribed format are invited for the forthcoming Svayam Accessibility Awards 2015 from organizations (both Government/ Private sector including municipalities, panchayats, PSUs, PPP models, NGOs, proprietorship firms, etc. ) who have taken initiatives to make their built environment, infrastructure and services (including information and communication technology, consumer products, assistive technology etc.) accessible to all irrespective of their abilities, gender, size, language, culture, and especially the persons with disabilities, children and seniors.
The award ceremony will coincide with the 14th International conference on Mobility and Transport for the Elderly and the Disabled Persons, at Lisbon, Portugal in 2015 and Awards will be presented during the Award Ceremony at the Conference venue in Lisbon, Portugal during 28-31 July 2015. (Details about the TRANSED 2015 are available at www.transed2015.com)
The awards are an attempt to recognise the efforts of the potential organisations and to encourage them to reach their highest potential to ensure universal accessibility for all. This is also to encourage other organisations to be in pursuit of achieving universal access in their infrastructure, products and services that leads to making a community liveable for all.
How to apply
Applications in the prescribed proforma can be sent by email or submitted on-line until 15 June 2015 or alternatively be sent by post addressed to the following, so as to reach by 15th June 2015 :
The Coordinator
Svayam Accessibility Awards 2015
C/o Svayam- National Centre for Inclusive Environments
Jindal Centre, 12, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi – 110066, India
Phone +91-11-41462323, 41462080
Email: Svayam.india@gmail.com & editor@svayam.com
Website: www.svayam.com ; www.transedconferences.com
The nomination for the award can be also filled up by non-applicant i.e. one who is not bidding for the award for itself, however, it should be with the written consent of the organization being nominated and that in the event of their selection, they would accept the award.
For details click here Svayam Accessibility Awards
Download the nomination / application form