A forum to showcase innovations for elderly, PwDs
The Hindu
Grassroot innovators, students and startups take part in state-level exhibition
A State-level exhibition on Assistive Technology showcasing assistive and rehabilitative solutions for the elderly and persons with disabilities (PwDs) was organised in the city on Tuesday, coinciding with World Braille Day, by Telangana State Innovation Cell in collaboration with the Welfare of Disabled and Senior Citizens Department.
Innovations of grassroot innovators, students from Telangana and startups across India were on display. The exhibition sought to identify the best solutions, scale them to market-ready and recognise the efforts being made to innovate in the space, a release from IT and Industries Minister K.T.Rama Rao’s office said.
Special Secretary to the Department Divya Devarajan, Industries and IT Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, State Commissioner of Welfare of Disabled and Senior Citizens Shailaja Sajja and Chairman of Telangana Vikalangula Co-operative Corporation Vasudeva Reddy attended the programme. The exhibition was a part of the larger Assistive Technology Summit 2021.
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