DEPwD and Coalition of the Willing Partner for India’s First Integrated Life-Cycle Support Model for Hearing Impaired
In March 2026, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment(MSJE), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with “Coalition of the Willing” to launch India’s first integrated life-cycle support model for persons with hearing impairment.
Key Details of Partnership:
Coalition Partners: A consortium of organizations including Yunikee (Gopalakrishnan Foundation for the Deaf), Blee Tech Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Training and Educational Centre for Hearing Impaired (TEACH), WinVinaya Foundation, Buddy4Study India Foundation, VCrop Technologies Pvt. Ltd., and Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC).
Collaboration Model: The initiative is a public–private–civil society partnership, with each partner contributing expertise and resources to tackle inclusion challenges.
Key Focus Areas: The initiative will focus on awareness generation, assistive technologies, early identification, education, skill development, employment, scholarships, Indian Sign Language(ISL) learning, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Alignment: The project aligns with DEPwD’s vision of an inclusive India, ensuring accessibility, opportunity, and dignity for all Divyangjan.
In March 2026, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment(MSJE), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with “Coalition of the Willing” to launch India’s first integrated life-cycle support model for persons with hearing impairment.
Key Details of Partnership:
Coalition Partners: A consortium of organizations including Yunikee (Gopalakrishnan Foundation for the Deaf), Blee Tech Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Training and Educational Centre for Hearing Impaired (TEACH), WinVinaya Foundation, Buddy4Study India Foundation, VCrop Technologies Pvt. Ltd., and Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC).
Collaboration Model: The initiative is a public–private–civil society partnership, with each partner contributing expertise and resources to tackle inclusion challenges.
Key Focus Areas: The initiative will focus on awareness generation, assistive technologies, early identification, education, skill development, employment, scholarships, Indian Sign Language(ISL) learning, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Alignment: The project aligns with DEPwD’s vision of an inclusive India, ensuring accessibility, opportunity, and dignity for all Divyangjan.
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