Profile

Professional Qualification

• University of Reading, Reading, Berkshire, UK

  M.Sc. Inclusive Environments: Design and Management, 2004-2006

• Edxcel, UK

  Diploma in Architecture Technology, 2002-2004

• United Nations (ESCAP), Bangkok, Thailand

  Training of Trainers on Promotion of Non-Handicapping Environment for Persons with Disabilities, March 2000

• Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa, New Delhi

  Diploma in Hotel Management, 1988 - 1991

   

Work Experience

• Access Consultant, AccessAbility, New Delhi, India (November 2006 – present)

  Programme Manager, Svayam. Svayam, a CSR initiative of Jindal Saw Ltd, aims at promoting self reliance amongst people with disabilities through Inclusive Environments. (February – November 2006)

• Access Consultant, for Handicap International at Delhi (May to July 2003)

  Peer Counselor at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre for 6 years. My work involved assisting women with new injuries and disabilities coming to terms with it. (1996 – 2002)

• Co-auditing for the editing of a book titled “Access in London” written by Mr. Gordon Couch, published by Quiller Press, London, UK (July and August 2002).

• Course Coordinator & Master Trainer, “Access for all – A New Initiative” (a series of six workshops) organised by the office of Chief Commissioner Disabilities with participants from all States & UnionTerritories of India(July 2001 to March 2002).

• Co-authored a training manual for the Government of India titled ‘Planning a Barrier Free Environment’ that is a widely used resource by architects, designers, interior designers, engineers and people with disabilities (June 2001)

• Member, National Core Access Committee, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India (May 2001 - Present).

• Technical Advisor and Board Member of ‘ACCESS’, a NGO/ Voluntary organisation promoting architectural access and independent living for people with disabilities (October 2000 - present).

• Access Consultant, conducted access audits of several Government buildings including the Shashtri Bhawan and the Nirman Bhawan and provided recommendations making them accessible

• Guest Lecturer at schools of Architecture on Inclusive Environments

  Manager, ‘Able Art’ an art gallery at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre showcasing art made by people with Disabilities.

• Guest Relations Officer at the ITC Maurya Sheraton Hotel, New Delhi. (1991 – 92)

   

Awards Received

• National (Role Model) Award given by the President of India (2004)

• Neerja Bhanot Award (2004) given yearly to one woman achiever

• Red and White Social Bravery Award (1999)

• Sulabh International Women of the Year Award (1996)

• Educational Scholarship from Tata, and Snowdon (UK) Scholarship (2004 – 2006)

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