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About Me
Dr. Anjlee Agarwal is National Awardee and pioneer Universal Accessibility & Sustainable Mobility Specialist. She has been an assisted wheelchair user living with limb girdle muscular dystrophy since she was 18 years old.
Achievements
Promoting sustainable and livable societies is her mission and she is passionate about people-friendly spaces. Accomplished major projects in fostering ‘Enabling and Disability Inclusive Environment’.
Awards
2003, National Awardee and more than +25 other exemplary awards, she is a Role Model for strategic intervention on making India accessible.
Member
Collaboration and partnership to promote Disability Inclusive Agenda and Universal Accessibility.
International Representation
She is regularly nominated by the Indian and UN Agencies as a subject expert to advice on inclusive design, program and policies.
Publications
From paper to policy and implementation is her goal and is Principal Author of National Accessibility Standards for India.
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Comprehensive Solutions
Get expert opinion and much more on a single platform to implement universal accessibility in the built environment and transport eco-system.
Solution Provider
Cost effective and rights based approach for retrofitting of old buildings and detailed design provision of new construction.
Professional Values
Graduated from United Nations in year 2000 and 30+ years’ experience in promoting universal accessibility.
Par Services
Will keep in contact with you for requirements of your journey in accessibility implementation.
Some Facts About Me
Think Accessibility – Think Samarthyam
- People who know Accessibility,
live and breathe accessibility and can assist your
internal teams to think accessibility first!!
- Built and evolved in understanding the needs of
persons with cross disabilities and reduced mobility
- Integrated model to deliver accessibility
solutions- built environment, offices, tourist’s
spots, transportation, vehicles and much more……
18000
ACCESS AUDITS
12000+
FINISHED PROJECTS
400
HAPPY CLIENTS
17
LICENSES & ACCREDITATIONS
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SERVICES
Stress Free Experience
Will help you meet your accessibility requirements
and support you through the project life cycle with
cost effective solutions
Samarthyam is Empanelled Access Auditor Government of India
What is said about me
Testimonials
Droupadi Murmu Hon'ble President of India
“"....you make the country proud with your work for people with disabilities.... ””
Droupadi Murmu Hon'ble President of India
“"....you make the country proud with your work for people with disabilities.... ””
Anuj Dayal Executive Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
“ Samarthyam has been doing exemplary work for persons with disabilities through a range of projects and activities. We, at Delhi Metro, are also committed to provide passengers with disabilities all possible facilities to ensure a smooth ride. I wish the organization all the best for their future endeavors.
Anuj Dayal Executive Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
“ Samarthyam has been doing exemplary work for persons with disabilities through a range of projects and activities. We, at Delhi Metro, are also committed to provide passengers with disabilities all possible facilities to ensure a smooth ride. I wish the organization all the best for their future endeavors.
Pradeep Sachdeva Architect
“Samarthyam is doing wonderful work in making our built environment accessible. The team has engaged proactively with all stakeholders and is making a visible difference.
Pradeep Sachdeva Architect
“Samarthyam is doing wonderful work in making our built environment accessible. The team has engaged proactively with all stakeholders and is making a visible difference.
Luv Verma Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
“....for growth and development of persons with disabilities, Samarthyam is an important member.....has provided valuable inputs for promoting the objective & targets of Accessible India Campaign including issue of harmonized guidelines and space standards for barrier free built environment for persons with disabilities and elderly persons by Ministry of Urban Development. The organisation is one of the empanelled agencies selected for conducting access audit of government buildings under Accessible India Campaign.
Luv Verma Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
“....for growth and development of persons with disabilities, Samarthyam is an important member.....has provided valuable inputs for promoting the objective & targets of Accessible India Campaign including issue of harmonized guidelines and space standards for barrier free built environment for persons with disabilities and elderly persons by Ministry of Urban Development. The organisation is one of the empanelled agencies selected for conducting access audit of government buildings under Accessible India Campaign.
Shri Haroon Yusuf Former Minister of Transport Govt. of Delhi
“"Samarthyam has contributed greatly in focusing institutional and public authority attention to the urgency of universal design for the built environment and public transportation modes...."
Shri Haroon Yusuf Former Minister of Transport Govt. of Delhi
“"Samarthyam has contributed greatly in focusing institutional and public authority attention to the urgency of universal design for the built environment and public transportation modes...."
Dr. Manoj Kumar Former Chief Commissionen for Persons witn Disabilities, Govt of India
“Samarthyam has made outstanding contribution in preparing universal design of Low Floor Buses, Bus shelters and rail compartments. It is their belief that persons with disabilities as user group play a vital role in policy formulation, user friendly designs and implementation.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Former Chief Commissionen for Persons witn Disabilities, Govt of India
“Samarthyam has made outstanding contribution in preparing universal design of Low Floor Buses, Bus shelters and rail compartments. It is their belief that persons with disabilities as user group play a vital role in policy formulation, user friendly designs and implementation.
Aiko Akiyama Social Affairs Officer. United Nations ESCAP
“ So gratifying to know that persistent advocacy by a talented disabled woman, Anjlee Agarwal in India, succeeded in removing barriers for personal assistants under restricted mobility in India in response to the Covid 19 crisis!!".
Aiko Akiyama Social Affairs Officer. United Nations ESCAP
“ So gratifying to know that persistent advocacy by a talented disabled woman, Anjlee Agarwal in India, succeeded in removing barriers for personal assistants under restricted mobility in India in response to the Covid 19 crisis!!".
Victoria Lee Human Rights Officer, International Disability Alliance
“ Anjlee did an amazing job in her advocacy. She took part in a discussion on follow up strategies with those Indian NGOs. She is working to ensure that once the recommendations are out that the disability movement together with the women's rights movement can join forces to use them to their optimum in effecting change.
Victoria Lee Human Rights Officer, International Disability Alliance
“ Anjlee did an amazing job in her advocacy. She took part in a discussion on follow up strategies with those Indian NGOs. She is working to ensure that once the recommendations are out that the disability movement together with the women's rights movement can join forces to use them to their optimum in effecting change.
Michele Weldon Strategic Partnerships Coordinator, UN Women
“ ....following the CEDAW discussion and the concluding recommendations. Your interventions have made history, this is great news.
Michele Weldon Strategic Partnerships Coordinator, UN Women
“ ....following the CEDAW discussion and the concluding recommendations. Your interventions have made history, this is great news.
Geetam Tiwari Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
“ Samarthyam is a pioneer in promoting "Mobility for All" i.e. Accessible Transportation System for Persons with Disability and Elderly. It continues to march under the inspiring leadership of Anjlee Agarwal in making Indian cities inclusive in the true sense of the word. I am proud to have been closely associated with Anjlee and her colleagues. I look forward to many more years of meaningful collaboration with her team. and researchers at TRIPP, IT Delhi.
Geetam Tiwari Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
“ Samarthyam is a pioneer in promoting "Mobility for All" i.e. Accessible Transportation System for Persons with Disability and Elderly. It continues to march under the inspiring leadership of Anjlee Agarwal in making Indian cities inclusive in the true sense of the word. I am proud to have been closely associated with Anjlee and her colleagues. I look forward to many more years of meaningful collaboration with her team. and researchers at TRIPP, IT Delhi.