Deepak KC is a Hermann Gmeiner Award-winning architect who uses his knowledge, skills and experience to improve the lives of people with disabilities, including at the centre run by SOS Children’s Villages in Jorpati, Kathmandu. Here he speaks about accessibility, tackling barriers, role models and table tennis.
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V15able
Letisha Wexstten from St Louis in the USA experienced the challenges disabled people face when looking for jobs – for instance, when interviewers feel uncomfortable about asking questions and instead rely on unfounded assumptions about people’s limitations. Letisha’s response was to set up V15Able, an online platform that helps job…
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Sakchha – Yes, She Can!
This is a short film illustrating the intersection of disability and gender when it comes to employment and independence, produced by the FOUND Project at the Leprosy Mission Nepal, for International Women’s Day 2023.
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Ramila
Ramila has been working with Nepal Disabled Human Rights Center for the past three years. She is originally from Kavrepalanchowk, 80km from the capital, and was born with one hand. Ramila has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, and lives with her husband in Kathmandu. While working in the finance, Ramila…