About WinVinaya Foundation
WinVinaya Foundation, a Charitable Trust, is one of the very few NGOs in India which trains Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in niche and futuristic skills including Software Development, Data Visualization, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and more.
According to the 2011 Census, India has a population of over 1.3 billion of which 20 million are PWDs. Of these, only 13% have matric/secondary education and 8.5% are graduates.
As per a study by NASSCOM, the employement rate of PWDs in the Private sector in India stands at a meagre 0.36%.
Some of the key reasons are –
The Candidates’ Stand Point
- Lack of availability to High Quality Inclusive Learning Solutions
- Lack of exposure to required skills and employment opportunities in the industry
- Many inclusive and sincere Teachers don’t get relevant & adequate training to teach PWDs
The Employers’ Stand Point
- Mind block that PWDs cannot perform key roles
- Ignorance about the Best Practices of Inclusive Companies
- Low organizational priority
We aim to address these issues and act as a BRIDGE between the job seekers and the employers, fill the gaps on both the sides and enable success for both.
Awards & Recognition
We’re thrilled to share that WinVinaya Foundation has been honoured with the ATF Award for the “Best Assistive Technology Initiative among NGOs” at the Bengaluru Tech Summit on December 1, 2023. Our WinVinaya Academy, India’s First Digital Learning Academy for Persons with Disabilities, played a pivotal role in securing this recognition.
WinVinaya Academy offers courses in Indian Sign Language and Simple English, covering a range of subjects including;
*Financial Accounting, Core Banking, MS Power BI, MS Office -MS Excel, MS Word, Tally.
*Full Stack Software Development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Java, Python, MySQL).
*Software Testing + Test Automation (Selenium).
* English and Soft skills.
This recognition underscores our dedication to using assistive technology to empower and uplift society.
A heartfelt thank you to all our supporters and beneficiaries. We are committed to expanding WinVinaya Academy, with more courses on the horizon. Stay tuned for updates on our continued journey towards a more inclusive and accessible future.
Humans of WinVinaya
Success Story of Symonne Kotian
Symonne Kotian is a creative person with a pleasant smile. She is good at graphic designing, proficient in using software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva. She is an amazing artist and a person with Cerebral Palsy. Check out the video to know more about her.