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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Dinesh
Dinesh has bilateral hearing loss (auditory neuropathy), which became apparent when he was 13. Due to the difficulty of accessing hearing aids, he faced difficulties in his studies and finding a job. Dinesh belongs to an ethnic indigenous group of the Terai in southern Nepal. He came into contact with…
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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…
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Fupu
Fupu is a young woman from Taplejung District. She belongs to an indigenous group and has bilateral hearing loss. Currently living in Kathmandu with her family, she connected with SHRUTI in 2019 and has since become an Executive Board member. During her childhood, Fupu’s parents took her to several hospitals…