Mobility India
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Mission Statement
Assisting in Poverty Reduction Promoting Inclusive Development Facilitating access to services related to Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices Developing appropriate Human Resources in the field of Disability, Development, Healthcare, Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology at national and international levels Capacity building of grassroots organizations in the field of Disability, Development, Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Research and Develop appropriate Assistive Technology and improving its access at an affordable cost Realizing the aspirations of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for persons with disabilities and all related National Legislations.
About This Cause
Mobility India (MI), a registered society was established in Bangalore in 1994. MI has been a progressive force in the disability and rehabilitation sector. MI's aim is to enable Disability Inclusvice Development on the ground especially for the well-being of most vulnerable populations, in which there is greater equity and to bring changes in the lives of people with disabilities, their family members, the elderly population and other disadvantaged groups a part of the development process. The Rehabilitation, Research and Training Centre established in 2002 in Bangalore spearheads all the activities in Bangalore and is a model for accessibility and disabled-friendliness. Mobility India’s core activities include rehabilitation, assistive technology, provide and facilitate equitable access to quality, affordable rehabilitation services in unreached areas, with a wide range of assistive devices such as prostheses, orthoses, wheelchairs and development and mobility devices with therapeutic interventions as per the individual needs. The target of Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing. MI, a training institute recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), has been conducting different levels of long term training programs in Prosthetics and Orthotics and Rehabilitation Therapy. The short term training in Wheelchair Service Training Package for Basic, Intermediate and Manager Levels as well as Training of Trainers are conducted according to WHO guidelines. The Bachelors in Prosthetics and Orthotics courses is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka and recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India. MI is the only Prosthetic and Orthotics school in India to obtain ISPO CAT II status. MI has its offices in Guwahati, Assam and field offices for community projects across urban slums in Bangalore, Jigani, Anekal Taluk, Chamarajanagar in Karnataka where we address the challenges for persons with disabilities and their families at the community level in inclusive education, poverty alleviation and empowerment of people with disabilities and their family members. MI supports grassroots organizations working in disability in urban and rural areas, thereby building their capacities. MI sis active, from the grassroots to national, regional and global levels of engagement. MI also works closely with many grassroots and national networks and associations. MI reach over the last 25 years has been in South, East, North-Eastern States of India and middle-income countries.