National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) is a non-profit voluntary organisation founded in 1996- working as an interface between various stakeholders – Government, Industry and civil society organisations (both national and international) for empowerment of persons with disabilities.
A key challenge to inclusion of disabled people into the mainstream is the basic lack of access. Accessibility here is not limited to physical spaces alone but includes transport infrastructure, information & technology, aids and appliances etc. Access is therefore an issue that cuts across disabilities, sectors, abilities and age groups and forms the very basis of empowerment of disabled people. ‘Universal Design’ i.e. a design that is usable by all therefore becomes intrinsic to any kind of access.
It was to recognise innovative work that improved accessibility and promoted the principles of Universal Design that NCPEDP with the support of Mphasis launched the ‘NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Awards’ in 2010.
This year is the seventh edition of the Awards. We have been tremendously motivated by the huge response that the Awards have received so far and look forward to seeing an even greater excitement this time around.
The Awards cover accessibility in the following fields:
- Built Environment
- Transport
- Information and Communication Technology
- Services
- Aids and Appliances
The Awards are given in 3 categories: Persons with Disabilities, Working Professionals and Companies/Organisations. Please find attached the Concept Note along with the Nomination Forms.
The last date for sending nominations is Tuesday, 31st May 2016. Please send us your nominations at secretariat@ncpedp.org.
- Nomination form for Individuals (55.13 KB)
- Nomination form for Corporates / Organisations (57.32 KB)
- UAP Concept Notes (80.32 KB)
Your support will help us reach out to the maximum number of people and also help us identify and share the best case studies on Universal Design and access from across the country.
Contact Details
Deepika Thakur
Programme Officer
National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
C- 43, South Extension Part II
New Delhi – 110 049, India
Tel.: 91-11-26265647 / 26265648