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PART — I: How Accessible And Inclusive Is Rushikonda Blue Flag Beach?

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Jul 5, 2022

Image: A picture of the beach shows a woman standing at the centre of the picture, facing towards the beach, holding a white cane.

Jul 5, 2022

Plastic Pollution and Disability

Trigger Warning — Eco-Anxiety

Mar 27

Poster with a paper-textured white background features the logos of The Sangyan, Build Forward Better Campaign, and Poornamidam, along with their mottos centred on the page. QR codes for both initiatives are placed on either side. In the centre is a screenshot of an American Academy of Neurology’s X post titled “Study to be presented at #AANAM: Microplastics in ocean linked to disabilities for coastal residents”. The article includes a photo showing the microplastic in oceans. Etc.

Mar 27

Status Note for Accessibility in Public Transport of India [March 2025]

The status note for Accessibility in Public Transport i.r.o. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India as per Reply to Right…

Mar 26

Accessible India Campaign Factsheet 2024: 1. Built Environment: States and UTs governments have reported completion of retrofitting work in 623 buildings out of 1314 funded buildings. Also, 1630 Government buildings, including 1030 Central Government buildings have been provided with features of accessibility; 2. Budget: ₹562 crores have been released to States and UT governments under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan). Rest in post’s image description coz of word limit here

Mar 26

Urgency of Universally Accessible Early Warning and Action Systems

In the Headlines —

Jan 20

Poster reads, “Urgency of Universally Accessible Early Warning & Action Systems”, followed by a screenshot of an NDTV World article titled “A Man At Bedside Of Son, A Woman Who Stayed Behind With Pets Among LA Wildfire Victims”. The article includes a photo showing the destruction caused by the LA Wildfire. The body text reads: “Anthony Mitchell, an amputee who used a wheelchair, and his adult son Justin, who had cerebral palsy, died together in their Altadena home. Alt Text continues.

Jan 20

Factsheet: Accessible India Campaign — India [May 2024]

Snapshot

Oct 15, 2024

Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) Factsheet 2024: 1. Built Environment: States and UTs governments have reported completion of retrofitting work in 623 buildings out of 1314 funded buildings. Also, 1630 Government buildings, including 1030 Central Government buildings have been provided with features of accessibility.; 2. Budget: ₹562 crores have been released to States and UT governments under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan). Rest in caption to picture.

Oct 15, 2024

For ‘Common Concerns of Humankind’: ‘Build Forward Better’ Where ‘We All Belong’!

For ‘Common Concerns of Humankind’ (Sustainable Development Goals): ‘Build Forward Better’ Where ‘We All Belong’!

Oct 8, 2024

For ‘Common Concerns of Humankind’: ‘Build Forward Better’ Where ‘We All Belong’!

Oct 8, 2024

Milestones: On Receiving the 15th NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Awards 2024

I’m honoured to share that I received the 15th NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Award 2024 [Jury Appreciation] on August 14th, 2024, at the…

Aug 20, 2024

Image/Visual Descriptions[Alt Text]: NCPEDP Awardee Video’s Cover Image Screenshot with the logos of NCPEDP, Universal Design Awards, and Mphasis at the top with the following texts — “Presenting Kavya Poornima who focuses on universal accessibility” (Heading) and “in public spaces and integrating universal design in architecture curricular.” (Sub-heading) along with three following pictures — 1. Group Photo Indoor capturing activities, 2. Group Photo Outdoor with Campaign Frame, and 3. Ar. KPB

Aug 20, 2024

Accessibility Is Freedom

Accessibility Is Freedom

Aug 12, 2024

Image Description [Alt Text]: On a paper-styled poster with a brownish background, at the centre-top, there are the logos of The Sangyan, Build Forward Better Campaign, and Poornamidam, and the following texts are in the centre — “Accessibility Is Freedom”. At the bottom are the following hashtags — #BuildForwardBetter, #WeAllBelong and #UnitedInAction.

Aug 12, 2024

The Urgency of Universally Accessible Early Warning System

In the Headlines —

Aug 12, 2024

The Urgency of Universally Accessible Early Warning System

Aug 12, 2024

“Public space in cities is a common good, meant to be open, inclusive and democratic, a…

Aerial view of Visakhapatnam

Jul 26, 2024

“Public space in cities is a common good, meant to be open, inclusive and democratic, a…

Jul 26, 2024

Poornamidam

Poornamidam

Kavya Poornima Balajepalli — Architect, NCPEDP-Javed Abidi Fellow on Disability | Inclusive Architecture, Universal Accessibility, Inclusion |

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