Programs

  • VOSAP Disability Inclusion Initiative

    1.PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM:VOSAP has developed a comprehensive technology platform consisting of Digital tools for promoting accessibility and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwD). VOSAP volunteers are empowered with these tools for promoting awareness for rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwD). Mobile App VOSAP has innovative features such as finding wheelchair accessible places near their location, rating of accessibility for any public place etc. VOSAP Virtual Art Gallery of 250 digital artwork on Disability helps develop compassion for PwD and understanding of disability sector. VOSAP launched Virtual AT Exhibition in 2021 to bring all stakeholders in the Disability ecosystem on one platform to access global resources and become a catalyst of inclusion and enablement of PwD everywhere. 2.ENABLEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF PwD WITH ASSISTIVE DEVICES In 2022, with automated system to apply for assistive devices, VOSAP could expand into 11 states of India. Beneficiaries or their representative Non-profit or volunteers helped apply and submit documents to receive Assistive Devices for free or at subsidized price that will help them with safer mobility, easier access to education, self-employment opportunities.In 2022, VOSAP started Scholarship program to eligible students with disabilities to pursue college education. 3 students were recipient of VOSAP scholarship in California.3,900+ PwD were enabled with assistive devices, self-employment kits and surgical interventions for visual impairment in India.3.ADVOCACY PROGRAM: In the year 2022 to strengthen data driven advocacy, VOSAP Research Internship continued its program with 15 undergraduate students from the US, Nigeria and UAE. To create future compassionate leaders, VOSAP Ignite program of 9 months of structured volunteering to develop compassionate youth, leaders of tomorrow continued to inspire more students in the US. VOSAP has received approval as a Certifying Organization for Presidential Volunteering Service Award.Disability related research program with Data Science department of UC Berkeley continued in 2022.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $278K