Established 3 December 2014 • International Day of PwDs
ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED
Advancing the Rights, Inclusion, Equal Opportunity and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities across India.
Welcome to AIADA
The All India Association For Differently Abled (AIADA) was established with the conviction that disability rights are an integral part of human rights and that an inclusive society benefits everyone.
India has made significant progress in recognising and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities through the enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and its commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The effective realisation of these rights, however, depends upon awareness, accessibility, informed participation and collaborative action by individuals, institutions and society as a whole.
AIADA works towards these objectives by promoting awareness of disability rights, encouraging accessibility, disseminating reliable legal and policy information and engaging with stakeholders on matters concerning inclusion and equal opportunity.
Our Vision
To contribute towards building an India where every person with disability enjoys equality, dignity, accessibility, independence and full participation in social, educational, economic and public life.
Our Mission
To promote disability rights through awareness, accessibility, advocacy and public engagement while supporting the effective implementation of laws and policies that protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
The RPwD Act, 2016
Recognises 21 specified categories of disability and establishes statutory protections for equality, non-discrimination, inclusive education, employment, accessibility, and social security.
Pramod Kumar Gupta — President
Pramod Kumar Gupta serves as the President of AIADA. Contributed inputs during the formulation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Worked alongside many eminent personalities, such as Dr. Bhargavi Davar, on psychosocial issues and mental health rights, and is included in the DEPwD’s List of Eminent Personalities in the Disability Sector.
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