Dr Satendra Singh selected for the 4th NCPEDP MphasiS Universal Design Awards 2013

List of Awardees: NCPEDP MPHASIS UNIVERSAL DESIGN AWARDS 2013

CATEGORY A: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Awards in this category are 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. Nekram Upadhyay, Rehabilitation Engineering Technologist & Head, Department of Assistive Technology, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Delhi.
2. Dr. Satendra Singh, Assistant Professor, University College of Medical Sciences and Coordinator, Enabling Unit, Delhi.
3. Mr. Srinivasu Chakravarthula, Senior Accessibility Program Lead, Consumer Quality & Engineering Services, PayPal .

CATEGORY B: WORKING PROFESSIONALS

Awards in this category are 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. Ms. Arathi Abraham, Principal Designer, 99 and 1 Design, Chennai.
2. Dr. Arun Mehta, President, Bidirectional Access Promotion Society, Delhi.
3. Mr. Bhushan Verma, CEO, GearCraftSolutions, Delhi.

CATEGORY C: COMPANIES/ORGANISATIONS

Awards in this category are 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. HANDICARE - Indian Association of Persons with Disabilities, Lucknow.
2. Kriyate Design Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.
3. NCR Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
4. School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal

Source: DNIS