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IIM’s: Small numbers? Maybe. Big change? Definitely
Summer Placements across IIM’s have been muted and the same is true for Persons with Disabilities studying in these Top B-Schools. So when the campuses reached out for help, Atypical Advantage tried with all it’s might. Thirteen students with disabilities from IIM Trichy, Mumbai, and Nagpur have been placed in firms like Nivea , HDFC Argo & Tata Power. You might think, “Thirteen? Is that really news?” But those who’ve worked at the grassroots—the ones who sat through late-night meetings, navigated inaccessible systems, and kept belief alive—know exactly what thirteen really means.
Ashoka University: A place where inclusion doesn’t just live in brochures
At Ashoka University on the occasion of the World Autism Month, a session on Neurodiversity was organised by Atypical Advantage. Did you know this about Ashoka? Braille runs across every hallway. Mobile apps whispered classroom names to students with visual impairment. Soundproof quiet rooms offered sanctuary to neurodiverse students. And the hostels are designed with access as a first principle, not an afterthought. Over 100 students with different disabilities studied at Ashoka, not in silos but with everyone else. Even the seminar where our trainer, Supriya spoke — students and faculty asked questions that didn’t sound like boxes being ticked, but with an intent to create a future where everyone belonged. There was a quiet absorption in the room — the kind that whispered: maybe, just maybe, inclusion isn’t about “bringing people in.” It’s about realizing they were already here, we just hadn’t been listening.
Global School Ahmedabad: A School Gate that opens into future
There’s nothing more powerful than a visual that leaves a lasting impression—and Global Indian International School Ahmedabad understood this deeply. With 32 unique features, the school’s striking entrance does more than welcome; it tells a story. Illustrated by Chinmay Pradhan, an accomplished artist with a hearing impairment, the façade stands as a symbol of inclusivity and creativity. For young Riya, it was the first day at the institute—her fingers tracing the symbols of science, art, and culture, when her father saw the visuals and whispered, “They’re not just imparting education, they’re shaping creators here.” Under the visionary leadership of Principal Mr. Caesar D’Silva, the entrance became more than architecture—it became a message. “Let the first step tell the story,” he said the team. And it does. By the time the project was completed, it had already become a talking point across the city—not just for its design, but for what it stood for: a school unafraid to reimagine education, starting right from its doorstep.
Atypical Advantage is India’s largest livelihood platform for Persons with Disabilities(PWD). Whether it is a singer looking for a show, a visual artist looking to sell their paintings, or job seekers with disabilities looking for career opportunities, it bridges the supply & demand side inefficiencies so that Persons with Disabilities can earn a dignified income. We have a large pool of 30,000+ talents with disabilities and have worked with 400+ corporates within a short span of 4 years. We were also featured on Shark Tank Season 2 and were declared the winner of the prestigious National Startup Award for Social Impact, and the National Award for Best Organization empowering persons with disabilities in 2024, conferred by the Union Government. For more information, visit our website here.
