Conference Agenda

Day 1 – November 20, 2025

• 10:00 – 11:30 AM - Partnering for an Inclusive India, SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  This session will bring together government & corporate partners to strengthen collaboration for disability inclusion. Key highlights include the release of the Coffee Table Book: Stories of Change.
• 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM - Inaugural Panel: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Inclusion, Cross-cutting – All 17 SDGs
  The opening plenary will establish the link between SDGs and disability inclusion, featuring keynote addresses, the release of Sarthak & NAAI Annual Reports, and the launch of the Sarthak Flag & Anthem.
• 2:00 – 3:00 PM - Champions of Equal Opportunity (Employer Panel), SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth, SDG 5 – Gender Equality
  Employers will share journeys of building inclusive workplaces, promoting equal opportunity, and advancing gender-inclusive hiring.
• 3:00 – 4:00 PM - Future-Ready Beginnings: How Early Intervention & AI Empower Every Child (Early Intervention Panel – SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being | SDG 4: Quality Education)
  This panel explores the powerful intersection of compassion and technology — where early intervention meets artificial intelligence. Experts will uncover how AI-driven insights, assistive tools, and inclusive education models are redefining how we nurture potential from the very start. Together, they will discuss how timely action, empowered by innovation, can help every child—especially those with disabilities—grow, learn, and thrive with confidence.
• 4:00 – 5:00 PM - Tech for All: Innovations Driving Inclusion (Technology Panel), SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
  This panel will showcase the role of assistive technologies and digital platforms in bridging barriers, empowering PwDs, and creating scalable inclusive solutions.
• Cultural Evening: Abilities in Action
  A celebration of talent and creativity through performances by persons with disabilities, highlighting inclusion in action.

Day 2 – November 21, 2025

• 10:00 – 11:00 AM - Nothing About Us, Without Us (PwD Panel), SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions, SDG 5 – Gender Equality
  Voices of persons with disabilities take center stage, with a strong focus on leadership and the experiences of women with disabilities in shaping inclusion.
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Skills Beyond Limits (Abilympics & IDEA Panel), SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth
  National Abilympics finalists from across India will showcase their talent. The session also spotlights Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship for Accessibility (IDEA).
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM - Media Matters: Shaping Inclusive Narratives, SDG 16 – Strong Institutions, SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  A conversation with media leaders on their critical role in shaping perceptions, driving advocacy, and amplifying stories of empowerment and inclusion.
• 2:00 – 4:00 PM - Valedictory Panel: Towards an Inclusive Tomorrow
  Closing reflections on key takeaways, felicitation of NAAI National Winners, and commitments from stakeholders towards building a more inclusive India.

Special Highlights (Both Days)

• SarthakMart Exhibition – Showcasing and selling products created by PwDs
• Assistive Devices Display – Demonstration of innovative solutions and technologies enabling independent living for PwDs
• Networking Opportunities – Dedicated spaces for meaningful engagement between Government, CSR, Employers, and PwDs
• NAAI National Competition – Finals across skill categories with winners to be felicitated in the valedictory session

Panelists