A serial entrepreneur with a passion for technology and disability. Looking for ways to make digital accessibility a priority! With 20+ years of experience, focusing on implementing accessibility at scale for our customers. As much as I wear the hat of the founder of BarrierBreak, 247 Accessible Documents & Newz Hook, I am on the Board of Directors of a G3ICT, a non-profit advocating & promoting digital accessibility globally as per the UNCRPD. I am also the Chair of India Chapter of International Association of Accessibility Professional (IAAP). Proud be have received the NCPEDP Shell Hellen Keller Award, Top 15 Women Transforming India 2019 by Niti Aayog, Government of India and Top 20 most powerful women in 2017 by Business Today magazine!
In 2004, when I got funded by Aavishkaar, honestly I didn’t know much of the social enterprise or the venture capitalist world. I didn’t even know what it meant to have… Read More »Mentorship — A gap for Assistive Technology Startups
BarrierBreak is proud to announce the 3 month Assistive Technology Startup (ATS) Mentorship Program to assist startup founders focusing on solutions for people with disabilities. The ATS Mentorship Program will… Read More »Launching the BarrierBreak Assistive Technology Startup Mentorship Program
My first CSUN was in 2004 and I think I was the only Indian there. If you don’t know CSUN, it is probably “the conference” you wanted to attend if you were… Read More »Accessibility is Global — Accessibility Champions beyond the US
Looking for an accessibility testing firm is often a hurdle that organizations encounter. There are numerous software testing firms who also offer accessibility testing or accessibility audit and then you… Read More »Choosing a generalist software testing firm versus an accessibility testing firm
In 2020, offshoring is not new to the industry and even to your organization. It is highly probable that your company already has one or even multiple preferred offshore development… Read More »The ‘Why’ of having an Independent Accessibility Testing vendor? – Offshore Accessibility
The Idea behind a component is creating re-usable code. Now wearing my accessibility hat, I would say should components be accessible! Simple principle, ensure your components or component libraries are… Read More »Accessible Components Released on GAAD
Accessibility is no longer an option for Edtech companies! If you are in the edtech space, then it’s time you adopt Accessibility and fast! Let me explain why! The adoption… Read More »Top 3 reasons why Accessibility is critical for Edtech companies to adopt?
The Television Remote Control is one such device which is in nearly every household. Over the years, the television remote control has evolved. You can see remotes which are in… Read More »Television Remote Control – an Inclusive Design Study