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Advocacy, Accessibility with VOSAP app,Youth Program, Assistive Technology, 12,000+ Changemakers VOSAP's phase 1 goal is India - "Developing Country model"
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Our goal is to create demand, democratization of accessibility everywhere by empowering volunteers for activism using VOSAP app

1. 65% of population in India is below age of 35 who can be the change makers in local communities for creating inclusive and accessible society. Promote UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 as per the treaty on disability by driving market forces, innovations and growing demand from this sector to generate more resources and favorable economics
3. Promote Technology solutions that can be made affordable for enabling People - 1 BN+ worldwide
4. Engage with corporations, NGOs to allocate 10% resources from CSR, grants towards disability sector - making them inclusive

Let us all seize this opportunity to EMPOWER every Person with Disability (PwD) to live and strive to live their life to the fullest by creating a strong enough voice that can be heard by society, leaders (business, corporate, political and social – all type of leaders), policy makers and government officers to participate in implementing the change. Join global community with VOSAP mobile app

10/10/2026

💚 Every mind matters. Every person deserves care.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s look beyond what we see and create a world where mental health is treated with empathy, understanding, and respect.

For Specially Abled People (SAP), inclusion means more than physical accessibility. It means breaking stigma, listening without judgment, and ensuring everyone feels heard, valued, and supported.

💙 Check in on someone.
💙 Listen with empathy.
💙 Challenge stigma.
💙 Make inclusion a part of everyday life.

Together, let’s build a world where mental well-being and inclusion go hand in hand.

Voice of SAP (VOSAP)

10/07/2026

From losing his leg in a train robbery to walking 32 km to Kedarnath—Krashanveer Singh’s journey is a powerful reminder that a disability does not define the limits of your dreams.

With a VOSAP-supported prosthetic, Krashanveer returned to work, became a Rapido bike partner, nearly doubled his monthly income, and went on to complete the full Kedarnath route on foot.

₹40,000 prosthetic → ₹8,000 with VOSAP support.
₹15K–16K income → ₹25K–30K/month.
32 km. On foot.

His message says it best:
“If you decide in your mind that you want to do something, you can do it.”

10/02/2026

✨ An Evening of Gratitude, Impact & Return on Inclusion

VOSAP Annual Gala 2026 in Los Angeles was more than a celebration — it marked 10 years of impact and 100,000+ lives empowered.

From opening with a prayer to Shri Manubhai Shah’s powerful message of “Return on Inclusion,” the evening celebrated what can happen when generosity, dignity, and opportunity come together.

🙏 A special thank you to Shah Happiness Foundation & MSI Events Center, and especially MSI, for graciously hosting this memorable evening.

Our heartfelt gratitude to our Grand Sponsors:
✨ Shri Manubhai & Rikaben Shah
✨ Sarva Mangal Family Trust

Thank you to Manoj & Tejal Mehta, Raj Rana and Ragini Goel, for reminding us that “Consistent effort requires consistent support,” and to Shri Sharad & Swati Kadakia for joining their first VOSAP Gala and making a significant commitment to the mission.

As VOSAP begins its next decade, the vision is bigger: $55 million to empower 1 million lives.

Together, let’s continue building a world where ability is unlimited and inclusion has a return. ❤️

10/01/2026

On this International Day of Older Persons, we celebrate the wisdom, experiences, and contributions of older persons and reaffirm a simple truth: everyone deserves to age with dignity, independence, and inclusion.

Accessibility plays a vital role in making that possible. From barrier-free entrances and safe pathways to accessible public spaces and essential services, inclusive environments help people of all ages participate fully in society.

At VOSAP, we believe accessibility is not limited to one age group or one community. When we build accessible spaces, we build communities where everyone can belong, participate, and thrive.

Let’s work together toward a future where age and ability are never barriers to opportunity, dignity, or participation.

Accessibility for All. Inclusion for All.

09/25/2026

10 years. 100,000 lives. One new definition of ROI. 🌟

At VOSAP's Annual Gala 2026 in Los Angeles, Shri Manubhai Shah reminded us that Wall Street has Return on Investment, but tonight we celebrated Return on Inclusion.

Our special guest speaker, Hoby Wedler, Ph.D., a scientist and sensory expert, opened the evening with his story of turning perceived limitation into extraordinary ability.

From one donor's historic decision to include VOSAP in his WILL, to new donors stepping forward, to our founder Pranav Desai's vision to empower one million lives in the next 10 years, the evening proved what 'CONSISTENT’ support can do.

Thank you to Shah Happiness Foundation and MSI Events Center for hosting the event. 🙏

A heartfelt thank you to every donor who gave, and to our dedicated volunteer teams who made the night possible: your generosity and effort are the reason ability is unlimited. 💛

Read more at :
https://www.voiceofsap.org/vosap-annual-gala-la-celebrating-a-decade-of-impact/

09/24/2026

Last Saturday, the VOSAP family in Dallas, Texas gathered at Bhartiya Nivas for the Annual Gala 2026 — celebrating 10 years and 100,000+ lives changed through VOSAP Intervention.

Heartfelt thanks to our Guests, our gracious emcee Shabnam Modgil, and VOSAP Youth Ambassador Sparsh Shah, whose soulful performance moved the entire room.

A very special thank-you to Summit Midland LLC and its four partners — Bharat Bhakta, Barry Patel, Ashok Patel, and Sanjiv Shah — whose generosity powered so much of what made this evening possible. 🙏

And to the volunteers who made it all run, thank you for every detail handled behind the scenes.

Ten years in, VOSAP isn't slowing down. We're just getting started.

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09/22/2026

CELEBRATING A DECADE OF IMPACT🎉🎉

Saturday night in Dallas felt less like a gala and more like a homecoming. Friends, longtime supporters, and the VOSAP family gathered at Bhartiya Nivas to celebrate something huge — 10 years, and 100,000+ lives changed.

We were honored to celebrate our Guests of Honor, Shri Ashok & Madhu Patel and Shri Bharat Bhakta, moved by Youth Ambassador Sparsh Shah's soulful performance, and guided all evening by our wonderful emcee Shabnam Modgil of RJ FunAsia.

As founder Pranav Desai reminded us — this milestone isn't a finish line, it's a foundation. Next: one million lives touched over the coming decade.

A very special thanks to our incredible donors — Summit Midland LLC and all four partners, Bharat Bhakta, Barry Patel, Ashok Patel, and Sanjiv Shah — for their generous $100K donation.

To everyone who opened their hearts, and to the volunteers who make every gala run behind the scenes — thank you. Ten years in, VOSAP is just getting started.

09/16/2026

At Charcha 2026 — The Spark forum's flagship convening bringing together samaaj, sarkaar aur bazaar — Dr. Uttam Ojha from VOSAP team, took the stage with other respectable dignitaries to discuss VOSAP's Vision 2047 for Divyangjan: a roadmap for the disability sector to contribute $1 trillion to the Indian economy by 2047.

The session at IHC, New Delhi sparked a timely conversation on building an India where Divyangjan aren't just included in the growth story — they're driving it, as the nation marches toward Viksit Bharat 2047.

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09/10/2026

VOSAP's Project HITARTH has been shortlisted for the Zero Project Awards 2027, to be presented at the UN Office in Vienna, Austria (Feb 10–12, 2027) — selected from 615 nominations across 94 countries in the global disability rights field.

Conceived and funded by VOSAP and executed in partnership with PARIVAAR – National Confederation of Parents' Organizations, HITARTH is India's first Community Navigator Model — connecting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme through trained community Sahayaks. The impact so far: 70,000+ beneficiaries reached in 23 States and UTs, with 236 Sahayaks.

Congratulations to our Sahayaks, our PARIVAAR partners, and every family whose trust made this possible. 🙌

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08/28/2026

In a landmark moment for disability inclusion in India’s Northeast, Voice of Specially Abled People (VOSAP) held its first-ever enablement event in the region on August 10, 2026, at Lok Bhavan, Shillong. The occasion marked the distribution of AI-enabled smart glasses to 15 visually impaired beneficiaries, each carefully evaluated and selected to ensure the technology reached those who could benefit from it most.

The event was graced by Shri Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar, Hon’ble Governor of Meghalaya, as Chief Guest, alongside Dr. Uttam Ojha, Advisor to Voice of SAP, as Guest of Honour. VOSAP Founder Shri Pranav Desai joined the ceremony virtually from Los Angeles, addressing the gathering late into the night, U.S. time, to be present for this historic milestone.

Read More at : https://www.voiceofsap.org/vosap-brings-ai-powered-smart-glasses-to-visually-impaired-beneficiaries-in-shillong/

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