Atypical Advantage mentors’ students with disabilities for placement success | What’s more important than the interview itself? The preparation that leads up to it. As the placement season kicked off at India’s premier management colleges, we stepped in to support students with disabilities through intensive one-on-one mock interviews and communication training sessions. Our expert trainers worked closely with 16 bright individuals at one of the top IIM’s, helping them build confidence, refine their communications, and prepare for their dream roles. We’re thrilled to share that all the students were placed in Day 0 & Day 1 of the placement process. One of the candidates, Nithish, who was successfully placed at Accenture Strategy said, “Thanks for arranging one-on-one interview sessions. They really helped me during the preparation process!” | Students with disabilities from IIM, bags summer internship for 2026 | We’re thrilled to share that students with disabilities from IIM Kozhikode and IIM Lucknow have bagged summer internship roles with one of India’s leading Skincare giant, Nivea. With the right guidance, mentorship, and belief from Atypical Advantage, their journey took a powerful turn. Their internship is set to begin in April. Last year, Atypical Advantage achieved a 100% placement record for students with disabilities across multiple IIMs in India. If you’d like to read more about that success story, click here. | A full circle moment for Vineet Saraiwala at IIM Bangalore | At IIM Bangalore, during the Social Entrepreneurship class led by Prof. Trilochan Sastry, our Founder and IIMB alumnus Vineet Saraiwala was invited as a guest speaker to talk about his journey. He shared how he turned Atypical Advantage from a simple idea into India’s largest platform for persons with disabilities. Through his session, students learned to look beyond profits and explore how businesses can be powerful drivers of social change. They reflected on what it means to lead with empathy, build impact at scale, and were inspired by the real-world insights shared by one of their own: a leader who once sat in the same classroom. | What are you doing this International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD)? | As we approach IDPwD, it’s the perfect opportunity to honour and empower individuals with disabilities. From engaging sessions to tailored campaigns, we can help you spark conversations, that’ll truly matter. Let’s make this IDPwD memorable, not just for your organization, but for every teammate. Explore what leading companies have done in previous years on our dedicated IDPwD page, or write to us to co-create something fresh and meaningful. | Schools in Delhi are now becoming accessible | A few government schools in Delhi are undergoing significant infrastructure upgrades to become fully accessible for students with disabilities including tactile flooring to guide visually impaired students, handrails, designated parking, and clear signage. These changes aim to make students with disabilities feel more welcomed and independent. (Source: TOI) | Samay Raina issues public apology to people with disabilities following “India’s Got Latent” row | Comedian Samay Raina used his birthday post to publicly apologise for insensitive remarks about people with disabilities on his show India’s Got Latent. He acknowledged the backlash, expressed regret alongside fellow comedians, and pledged to be more mindful and raise awareness about disability moving forward. (Source: TOI) | 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 40,000+ talents with disabilities and have worked with 450+ 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. | |
