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About us

Differently abled individuals are called “Divyangs” in India and friends of Divyangs are called “DivyangDosts”. As per a recent World Bank report, 15% of the world's population experience some form of physical or mental challenges. As per India census 2011 (2016 updated) there are about 8 million differently-abled children as against 400 million abled children. Hence, for every differently-abled child (Divyang), there could be 50 potential abled friends. There is hardly any platform promoting connect between abled and differently-abled children. Due to this, instead of being befriended, the differently-abled are being socially isolated. They get financial aid and educational aid, but they are deprived of emotional support and friendship – especially from abled children.

DivyangDost Foundation (DDF) is a web-based movement, conceived and run by middle and high school students to promote social inclusiveness of the differently-abled through friendship, music and technology.

This online model with brick support uses gamification to enthuse abled and differently–abled children to register and befriend; spend quality time with each other over education, picnic, sports, dine, movies, arts, and celebrations; upload pictures / videos of their meetups on the website; and gain points. It enhances IQs and EQs of the differently–abled and also infuses empathy among abled children. This also act as mutual learning platform for both the groups.

Testimonials

City boy started e-campaign to befreind divyang community
Divya Bhaskar

Divyangs can get cracking on this social media website
Times of India

Divyang Dost prevents divyangs from being socially isolated
VNM News

City boy started e-campaign to befreind divyang community
Divya Bhaskar

If students work with such passion for Divyangs, we would not need NGOs for our children
PRABHA MEHTA, CHAIRPERSON, DISHA SCHOOL FOR AUTISM

With the web-based motivation of social inclusiveness by Divyang Dost, more smiles on faces of Divyangs are being flourished
VIJAY RUPANI, CHIEF MINISTER, GUJARAT STATE