1. PARTNERING
WITH DRF
Dr Reddy’s Foundation is committed to skilling
young persons with disabilities (PwD) and thereby
enabling them to integrate into the mainstream by
ensuring that they have better employment oppor-
tunities.
We invite you to partner with us on this challen-
ging but fulfilling journey to enable young people
to live with dignity.
To Collaborate or Know More About Us Contact:
Aboli Abkari,
Manager – Partnerships
aboli@drereddysfoundation.org
09849692866
BY EMPLOYING DISABLED
PERSONS
A COMPELLING
BUSINESS CASE
Wide pool of recruits
Productive, reliable and adjust easily
Better attendance records and longer retention
High staff morale and team development
Improved image among stakeholders
Pursue social objective
OUR
REACH
24 CENTERS
IN
13 STATES
KEY OFFERINGS
The model includes services like :
1
Job Analysis
and profiling
2
Interview format and
hiring practices
3
Sensitization
workshop for the
4
team/organisation
Accessibility
audits
5
Creation of PwD
policies and procedu-
res
6
On site coaching as
well as hand holding
to the candidate and
employer.

2. ABO UT DRF’S
PRO GR AM
Till date DRF’s PwD program has trained over
8000 youth DRF’s PwD program is spread
across 24 cities, in 13 states and aims to reach
5000 youth every year.
The program primarily caters to youth with
physical disability and hearing impaired.
In 2010, DRF initiated the PwD program and the
program addressed the needs of disabled youth
in the age group of 18-35 who are marginalised
and disadvantaged.
DRF works with 500 + employers for placements
Our students are placed in Retail, IT, BPO and
Hospitality industries
The program is designed for 60 days with
customised curriculum with inputs from indus-
try experts to cater the speciall needs of PWDs.
We establish linkages with industry and sensiti-
ze the prospective employers.
Competent sign language interpreter are recrui-
ted at all training centres to address the needs
of the hearing impaired youth.
DRF is working with like minded organisation
like VRC and other NGO’s to widen the reach.
Hand holding support is provided to employed
candidates to address work place challenges.
The package is tailor-made for the organisation
after several consultations and understanding the
needs of the employer to cover the different
stages of PWD employment.
DRF offers customised packages for corporates
and companies, to hand hold employers who are
keen to recruit PwD persons from our talented
pool of students.
Support this project to make
a difference in the life of
PwDs by contributing to one
or more component of the
program.
INITIATIVE
PARTNERSHIP
Support the program to
enhance value creation in the
society and sustainable growth
of the community by including
PwD work in your CSR agenda
to support this cause.
CSR
PARTNERSHIP
IMPACT
PARTNERSHIP
To scale the impact & build long
term relationships. Sign up to
align with the cause for long
term impact and collaborate in
all aspects of the program like
- mobilisation, training &
placements
PARTNERSHIP
MODEL
Some unique points about our Partnership Model
FACTS
Overprotective parents - Lack of encourage-
ment from family and society (Social stigma)
Several misconceptions and biases towards
disabled - Inferring that all PwD lack basic
ability or skill to contribute as workforce
Limited opportunities for employment and
growth -Opportunities are mainly available in
few industries
Infrastructural challenges at workplace -
Only 20% of government buildings are “disa-
bled friendly”
Lack of access to skills and technology -
Young persons with disabilities often lack
opportunities to develop their skills, particularly
in the field of information technology.
Poor policy implementation - Despite the
mandate of 3% and incentives for employing at
least 5% PwD in their workforce, only 0.1 % are
currently working in Government