TEDxYouth@Chennai - Jayashree Ravindran - Disability in our thoughts December 27, 2011

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Founder, Ability Foundation

Anyone who has read the papers recently will most definitely recognize Jayshree Raveendran's face. Founder of Ability Foundation, she is considered to be a leader in the disability sector. Over the last 15 years, she has worked with the conviction that there is a need to focus on the potential of disabled people and truly embrace the spirit of inclusion. As her determination to make a change in this field grew, she also spearheaded Success & Ability - India's first cross disability magazine. Ability Foundation today also boasts of a placement wing, a media and publishing wing as well as public programmes. AbilityFest, which comes round once every two years, is an event much anticipated by every member of the public, with or without disabilities. Any interaction with Jayshree immediately reveals the passion she has for her cause and the fire she possesses to continue making a difference. Along with Ability Foundation, she is the mentor for many on their path to empowerment.

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