List of Awardees: NCPEDP MPHASIS UNIVERSAL DESIGN AWARDS 2010

CATEGORY A: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Awards in this category will be given to people with disabilities who have created an impact in accessibility and universal design in any of the areas such as built environment, transport infrastructure, service provision, information and communication technology (ICT), universally designed consumer products, mobility & independent living aids, or assistive technology in their personal/professional capacity.

AWARDEES

1. Mr. Imtiyaz Ahmed Kachvi, Retail Shopkeeper, Haveri (Karnataka).
2. Dr. Sam Taraporevala, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Sociology, St. Xaviers College, Mumbai.
3. Ms. Sunita I. Sancheti, Associated with Nina Foundation, Mumbai

CATEGORY B: WORKING PROFESSIONALS

Awards in this category will be given to people who work for the cause of accessibility and universal design in any of the areas such as built environment, transport infrastructure, service provision, information & communication technology (ICT), universally designed consumer products, mobility & independent living aids, or assistive technology.

AWARDEES

1. Mr. Ferdinand J. Rodricks, Proprietor, Ferro Equip, Mumbai.
2. Dr. Gaurav Raheja, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee.
3. Mr. M.S. Raju, Honorary President & Chief Functionary, Vision Aid Charitable Services Society, Vishakhapatnam.

CATEGORY C: COMPANIES/ORGANISATIONS

Awards in this category will be given to those companies or organisations who have taken up the cause of accessibility and universal design in any of the areas such as built environment, transport infrastructure, service provision, information and communication technology (ICT), universally designed consumer products, mobility & independent living aids, or assistive technology.

AWARDEES

1. ITC Royal Gardenia, Bengaluru.
2. Sightsavers.
3. Wipro Ltd.
4. Yahoo! India Research & Development.

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