MOBILITY INDIA

Image © Robin Wyatt,humanitarian and development photographer

About Mobility India

Mobility India (MI) is a registered society, established in August 1994, and has been a

progressive force in bringing about a change in the disability, rehabilitation and

development sector with a focus on empowerment, inclusion and participation of

people with disabilities. MI promotes inclusive development work by providing

services related to rehabilitation and assistive technology, education, livelihood, and

social services.

MI's Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre in Bengaluru is a model of disability

friendliness, and spearheads all its activities. MI's Regional Resource Centre in Kolkata

caters to the rehabilitation needs and Inclusive Development Centre in Guwahati,

caters to the relatively backward North-Eastern Region. MI also has field offices in

urban slums of Bangalore, Jigani, Anekal Taluk and Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) and

Garden Reach (Kolkata).

An inclusive and empowered community, where people with disabilities, their

families and other disadvantaged groups, have equal access to education, health,

livelihood and enjoy a good quality of life.

People with disabilities, especially the poor, children, women and older people.

PRIORITY

VISION

Ü Assisting in poverty reduction

Ü Promoting Inclusive Development

Ü 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

Ü Capacity building of grassroots organizations in the field of Disability, Development,

Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology

Ü Undertaking R&D in appropriate assistive technology and making assistive devices more

accessible and affordable.

Ü Realising 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

MISSION

KEY ACTIVITES

Rehabilitation Services

Ü MI's Prosthetic/ Orthotic Services Unit carries out assessments for and fitting of a wide range of affordable and appropriate orthotic & prosthetic devices/ mobility devices

Ü The Physio & Occupational Therapy Services Unit provides therapy services at the centre and home based therapy in its project areas

Ü The Wheelchair service Provision; assesses the physical needs, abilities and lifestyles of individuals who require wheelchairs and arranges appropriately modified units

Ü MI also offers a unique Taxi Service for Wheelchair Users in Bengaluru, giving them greater opportunities to be included in everyday life

Above: A child with Developmental Delay Milestone undergoing therapy

Education and Training

MI conducts Education and Training

programmes in areas of assistive

technology, including prosthetics,

orthotics, wheelchairs, rehabilitation

therapy, and community based

rehabilitation and accessibility. Its

courses have affi l iation and

recognitions from Rajiv Gandhi

University of Health Sciences,

Karnataka; Rehabilitation Council of

India, and the International Society

for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Over

the past 12 years, well over 317

students from 25 countries have

trained at MI to become qualified

prosthetics & orthotics technologists

and rehab therapy assistants.

Above: A trainee engages in the process of making foot prosthetic

Affiliation & Recognition

Mobility India has received affiliation from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka and recognition from the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, New Delhi and International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Community Based Inclusive Programmes

MI has been promoting community-based inclusive development with a multi-sectoral

strategy, with a focus on poverty alleviation and social change for persons with

disabilities, their families and other disadvantaged groups.

Above: A disabled girl is given inclusive education at the community level.

Above (right): MI identifies a girl with locomotivedisability and initiates the use of assistive devices.

Above (left): MI provides a prosthetic hand and livelihood training for a woman at the CBR level.

Ü 23 urban slums in Bangalore

Ü 379 villages in Attibele, Jigani and rural areas of Chamarajnagar.

Ü 26 grass roots organisations in 12 states of Southern, North and North Eastern India

MI's CBR programmes covers:

Development and Promotion of Appropriate Technology

MI works towards the design and development of low-cost, light-weight and user-friendly

prosthetic and orthotic components, and mobility aids. Over the years, many of these products

have won national and international acclaim as well as a wider user acceptance. MI also

operates a Jaipur Foot Production Unit managed by women with disabilities.

Above: Extensive Research and Development is done to make these assistive devices user friendly and cost effective.

Capacity Building & Partnerships with Grassroots Organisations

MI supports grassroots organisations in provision of assistive devices, facilitation of access to appropriate assistive technologies and development of such devices and technologies.

The key areas of support include:

Ü Setting up of prosthetic, orthotic & therapy facilities and associated repair & maintenance workshops

Ü Providing direct and mobile workshop services; and

Ü Commissioning of mobile workshops.

Above: MI reaches out to a girl in need of a wheelchair for her Activities of Daily Living (ADL) with the help of Bhagavatula Charitable Trust (BCT), Vishakhapatnam.

Above: A child before and after the fitting of the sitting frame during our partner visit at BCT, Vishakhapatnam.

Networking and Collaboration

MI maintains close linkages with various national and international bodies dealing with disability & rehabilitation, multilateral/ bilateral funding agencies and international NGOs. MI's collaborative activities include:

Ü Seminars, conferences and professional events

Ü Research Studies on subjects of topical interest like Quality of Life

Ü Professional consultations, clinical and other training programmes

Ü Study and facility visits; and Student internship opportunities

Above: Participants of the Wheelchair Service and Training Package

1st & 1st ‘A’ Cross, 2nd Phase J. P. Nagar,

Bengaluru - 560 078

Phone : +91-80-26492222 / 26597337

Ext - 9 (Reception)

Telefax : +91-80-26494444 Ext - 110

e-mail@mobility-india.org

P-91, Helen Keller Sarani, Majerhat,

Kolkata - 700 053

Telefax : +91-33-24013914, 24012190

mik@mobility-india.org

#26/287, Forest Nursery Road,

Basaweshwarnagar, PWD Colony,

Chamarajanagar - 571 313

Phone : +91-08226 222375

michrrc@mobility-india.org

House no. 2, Bhola Baba Path nd (2 floor)

Six Miles Flyover, Khanapara,

Guwahati - 781 022

Phone: +91-03612 330064

mine@mobility-india.org

MOBILITY INDIA

REHABILITATION RESEARCH

& TRAINING CENTRE

REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE

INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

RURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

www.mobility-india.org