Disability, inclusion, and access

Forbes Foundation, founded in 2012, is one of the three CSR verticals of Forbes Marshall. Through its work, the foundation seeks to invest in nonprofits and support the most marginalised and underserved sections of society. Its partners include TFIx, Umeed, and Kranti Sansthan. 


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This special 8-part series has been supported by Forbes Foundation. The series is focused on changing mindsets to build awareness, increase sensitisation, and enable inclusion and access for persons with disabilities, while platforming practitioners and nonprofit leaders working in the space of disability.
a split screen showing two indian women entrepreneurs--persons with disability

July 25, 2024
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur with disabilities?
Two entrepreneurs with disabilities discuss their work, their challenges and learnings, and the changes they’d like to see in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
an ai-generated mosaic of multicoloured tiles against a blue background--diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace

June 6, 2024
Enabling disability inclusion in corporate workplaces
How can India's private sector tackle its lack of disability inclusion? Two DEI leaders present a roadmap for change.
two girls communicating via sign language_disability law

April 18, 2024
A primer on India’s disability law
With provisions ranging from education and employment to healthcare allowances, these are the rights guaranteed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
paint colors_diversity

March 14, 2024
What does it take to build a strong DEI culture in an organisation?
An implicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't enough. Here's what can be done to make DEI a key element of an organisation's culture.
two young women with physical disability in a three-wheel bicycle-disabilities

February 21, 2024
Including persons with disabilities in climate action
Persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change and the disasters resulting from it, yet they remain an afterthought in climate policies.
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