1. Equality. Dignity. Inclusion
National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
Equality. Dignity. Inclusion

2. Disability Overview According to the W.H.O.:
Over 1 billion people live with some form of disability
= 15% of the world's population = 1 in 7 people in the world
80% of this population i.e. 800 million people live in developing countries of the Global South
7 recognised disabilities , number to increase to 19
Only 10% have access to education
83% work in the unorganised sector
0.5% - percentage of employees with disabilities in top 100 companies

3. Disability in the Indian Context
India is home to million people with disabilities
To this will add another 90 million aging population of the country
Yet disability remains an ‘Invisible Minority’
Seen thus far as a medical issue not a human rights/ development issue
Several organisations working in the area offering a range of services
National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) - the only advocacy organisation working for empowerment of persons with disabilities

4. ABOUT NCPEDP
NCPEDP is the country’s premier cross disability, advocacy organization working since 1996 as an interface between Government, Industry, International Agencies and the Voluntary Sector towards empowerment of persons with disabilities. Primarily an advocacy organisation, NCPEDP stresses on the need to move away from traditionally held views of charity and welfare to those of productivity and enablement of people with disabilities.

5. VISION & MISSION Vision: Mission:
A society where people with disabilities are equal members, leading dignified lives, through economic independence.
Mission:
To promote equality for people with disabilities in all sphere of life through research and advocacy around:
Employment
Education
Accessibility
Communication

6. 6 Pillars of NCPEDP Employment Education Accessibility
Independence is not possible without economic stability/Employment
Education
Employment is not possible without Education
Accessibility
Employment and Education are not possible without Accessibility
Legislation/policy
The above three need to be supported by appropriate Legislation
Awareness/communication
It is imperative to create Awareness in order to achieve any of the above
Youth
The Youth of India will be the driving force behind all initiatives

7. Reach, Expertise & Footprint

8. NCPEDP’s FLAGSHIP EVENTS
Helen Keller Awards: Honouring those promoting employment for persons with disabilities
Universal Design Awards: Honouring those promoting accessibility for persons with disabilities
National Convention for Youth with Disabilities: Introducing disabled youth to the social sector movement in India and helping them become agents of change
Leadership Training Programme: Creating young leaders from among youth with disabilities
Walk to Freedom: Celebrating the International Day for Persons with Disabilities

9. NCPEDP’s ACHIEVEMENTS
Over the years NCPEDP has successfully advocated for:
A new legislation on disability, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 replacing the Disability Act, 1995
Creation of a focused Department of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
Inclusion of disability as a separate category in the Population Census of 2001
Making the voting process accessible for people with disabilities since the General Elections of 2004

10. NCPEDP’s ACHIEVEMENTS, Continued
Opening of the Higher Civil Services (I.A.S. & I.F.S.) for people with disabilities
Waiver of Customs Duty on disability goods by the Finance Ministry
Announcement of the Comprehensive Plan of Action for Inclusion of Children and Youth with Disability by the HRD Ministry
Inclusion of disability in the social agenda of CII, FICCI and NASSCOM
Creation of a National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility mandating equal access to electronics and ICT for people with disabilities

11. Current Advocacy Campaigns
Accessible Transport: Working to make Railways accessible for people with disabilities
Inclusive Procurement Policy: Working with Government and Corporates to ensure accessibility in all products and services they purchase
Digital Inclusion: Working to ensure information accessibility and for making Smart Cities inclusive for people with disabilities

12. The Way Forward for NCPEDP
Key challenges that need to be addressed in order to mainstream people with disabilities and ensure their economic independence are:
Accessibility of the built environment, products and services, transportation and ICTs
Universal Design as a key criterion in the Procurement Policies adopted by the Government and the Private Sector.
Access to Rights and Entitlements by ensuring smooth implementation of the RPWD Act 2016
For the next five years, this will be the focus of our work at NCPEDP

13. How you can get involved — become our advocate
Make your office, home and work stations accessible for persons with disabilities
Make all your products / services accessible for people with disabilities
Ensure mandatory recruitment of people with disabilities as part of your HR policy
Ensure disability inclusion in all projects supported by you and your company

14. How you can get involved — further our work
Become our Donor:
Help us build our Corpus: so we can continue our work uninterrupted. A small contribution from you of Rs 5000, Rs or more will go a long way in helping us bring dignity to the life of a person with disability.
Support our Projects: to explore a partnership support, please write to us at

15. Website: www.ncpedp.org
Contact Details
NCPEDP
E-150, East of Kailash
New Delhi
Tel. No.: /77
Website:
THANK YOU!