IDD Report

The report “Count Me In: Building an inclusive ecosystem for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities” aims to change the way India perceives intellectual and developmental disabilities altogether. The report approaches this issue using the social model of disability. As per this model, disability is less a medical condition and more a social one, wherein social barriers such as prejudice and inaccessible infrastructure affect the ability of PwIDDs to participate in society. Using this framework, the report places PwIDDs at the center of its approach to understand the challenges they face across various life stages. It identifies key gaps in services and highlights strategic areas for investment and action to enable effective inclusion of PwIDDs. The report also profiles ten outstanding non-profit organizations that are working in this space.

Photography – Suraj Katra
Cover Image – BAML

Client: Bank of America Merrill Lynch & Dasra