National Ability Summit Day 2 Highlights: Adaptive fashion, infrastructural accessibility the way forward

Today was the second and final day of the first-ever National Ability Summit (NAS), which was held virtually. The summit was spearheaded by Varija Life, a Not for Profit Organisation under fashion and lifestyle brand Varija Bajaj.

The two events that started on December 2 saw
some of the acclaimed names from media, films, fashion, and lifestyle, speak on the need to create awareness on disability and creating an environment for them where they feel welcomed.

A wide range of issues affecting the differently-abled community will were discussed at the event. These included assistive technology needed by the community for its inclusion; challenges and opportunities regarding digital accessibility.

The main focus of the NAS was to provide a platform to world leaders from government bodies, educational institutions, health institutions, private and public sectors to share their learning curve and collectively draw a 360-degree approach to address physical and mental health for the global community at large.