Schedule#

Conference on Technology for Disabled Persons (CTDP)
21st – 23rd February 2025
Ravi J. Mathai (RJM) Auditorium, IIMA Heritage Campus,
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)
21st February 2025, Friday
08:30 AM – 09:30 AMRegistration & High Tea (At Frontage of RJM Auditorium)
09:30 AM – 09:45 AMLamp lighting ceremony and the Inaugural Address by the Officiating Director, Prof. Satish Deodhar, IIMA
09:45 AM – 10:15 AMWelcome Keynote Address by the Honorary Conference Chair Prof. Pankaj Setia, Professor of Information Systems and Strategy, Founding Chairperson, Centre for Digital Transformation, on “Purpose: The Drive for Digital Transformation
10:15 AM – 11:25 AMConference Keynote address by Shri Rajesh Aggarwal (IAS), Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwDs), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

11:25 AM – 01:00 PM
Oral Paper Presentation Session 1
Session Chair:
Prof. Swanand J. Deodhar, IIM Ahmedabad
Apuroopa Sai Lakshmi Tippavajjula, “Navigating Accessibility and Inclusivity: Understanding the Perceptions and Usability of AI-Enabled Job Application Systems for Persons with Disabilities
Yogesh Pandya, “Explainable AI (XAI) for Reducing Demographic and Disability Bias in Financial Models
01:00 PM – 02:30 PMLunch (Venue: Frontage of RJM Auditorium)
02:30 PM – 04:00 PMPaper Presentation Session 2
Session Chair:
Prof. Samrat Gupta, IIM Ahmedabad
Soumya Saswati Mohapatra, “Tech Meets Tradition: Paving the Way for AI Assistive Solutions Among Indigenous Elders in Remote India
Sagar Verma, “Exploring perceived (in)accessibility of people with visual impairments.”
04:00 PM – 04:30 PMTea/Coffee Break (with Poster/Product Demo Session in parallel)
04:30 PM – 06:00 PMPoster Presentation* Session
06:30 PM – 07:30 PMCultural Program at RJM Auditorium (Performances by the BPA Participants)
07:30 PM – 09:30 PMBanquet Dinner (Venue: Frontage of RJM Auditorium)
22nd February 2025, Saturday
09:30 AM – 10:30 AMRegistration & High Tea (At Frontage of RJM Auditorium)
10:30 AM – 11:15 AMKeynote address by Prof. M. Balakrishnan, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Plaksha University and Honorary Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, on “My journey in Assistive Technology and Entrepreneurship
11:15 AM – 12:00 PMPractitioner’s Talk on “Technology – a Trend Setter for Professional Employment” by Dr. Bhusan Punani, General Secretary, Blind People’s Association (BPA), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
12:00 PM – 12:40 PMProduct Demo Presentations** (5 minutes each)

Panel of Evaluators:
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Prof. M. Balakrishnan, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Plaksha University and Honorary Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Ms. Soniya Sadhnani, Manager – Seed & Acceleration, IIMA Ventures
Mr. Hunny Bhagchandani,
Founder, Torchit
Mr. Jaykumar Joshi,
Program Head, iHub Gujarat
12:40 PM – 01:00 PMGroup Photograph (Venue: Inside RJM Auditorium)
01:00 PM – 02:00 PMLunch (Venue: Frontage of RJM Auditorium)
02:00 PM – 02:30 PMLaunch of a short film titled “Nazariya: Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs by Prof. Rajesh Chandwani, IIM Ahmedabad
02:30 PM – 03:15 PMPanel discussion on Opportunities and Challenges for Differently Abled Entrepreneurs
Moderator: Prof. Rajesh Chandwani, IIM Ahmedabad
Panelists:
Shruti Singh, Sense International India, Ahmedabad
Ranchhod Soni, BPA, Ahmedabad
Prof. Sujeet Kumar Sharma, President-AIS India Chapter, IIM Nagpur
Hunny Bhagchandani, co-founder, Torchit Pvt Ltd
03:15 PM – 04:15 PMKeynote address by Prof. Amit Prakash, Professor and Head of the Department of Digital Humanities and Societal Systems (DHSS), Convenor of Centre for Accessibility in the Global South (CAGS) at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB), on “Some design considerations for accessible and inclusive assistive Technologies.
04:15 PM – 04:45 PMRefreshments (with poster session in parallel)
04:45 PM – 06:30 PMPoster Presentation Session at the Frontage of the RJM Auditorium*
06:30 PM – 07:30 PM(Optional) Visit of a cohort to the Vikram Sarabhai Library (VSL) / Visit of a cohort to the Brick by Brick IIMA Archives
07:30 PM – 09:30 PMConference Dinner  (Venue: Frontage of the RJM Auditorium)
Live Music
23rd February 2025, Sunday
09:30 AM – 10:00 AMRegistration & High Tea (At Frontage of RJM Auditorium)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPanel discussion on Employment of People with Disabilities
Moderator: Prof. Vimal Kumar M., IIM Calcutta
Panelists:
Dr. Tarun Vashishth, IIM Bodh Gaya
Dr. Nishtha Thaker Anand, Equal Opportunity Office, IIMA
Ms. Vaishali Vora, HR, Adani Group
Mr. Kshitij S, Equal Opportunities Students Committee, IIMA
Ms. Divya Sharma, Disability Activist (Online)
11:00 AM – 01:00 PMOral Paper Presentation Session 3
Session Chair:
Prof. Sujeet Kumar Sharma, IIM Nagpur
Jiya Darvai et al., “Enhancing Accessibility through Assistive Drawing Technology: A Solution for Disabilities.
Pragati Kachhi and Vishal Gupta, “Accessibility and Equity: Examining the Role of Technology in Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for students with physical disabilities
Raj Kumar, “Cultural and Social Challenges in Technology Adoption for PwD
Sajayasree K K, “Evaluation of an AI-Driven Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired: A Design Science Approach

Kanishka K, “Enhancing Learning for Persons with Disabilities in India Using AI-Driven Technologies: Impact and Policy Implications
01:00 PM – 01:30 PMValedictory Session
01:30 PM OnwardsLunch (Venue: Frontage of RJM Auditorium)

*List of Accepted Peer-reviewed Posters being Presented at CTDP 2025
1 Shivika Saxena and Kumar Shaurya, “Assistive Artificial Moral Agents: Conceptual Model and Research Agenda
2 Neha Wadhwa, “Accessibility to Inclusion: The Role of Assistive Technology (AT) in the Lives of Students with Disability at Ashoka University.
3 Nisarg Trivedi, Aditya Vaish, Rudra Bhatt, Hari Sharma, “Write to Reveal: AI-Powered Dyslexia Detection from Handwriting
4 Vidyadhari Chandaka, “Empowering Hearing Aid Users: Ethical Marketing, Universal Design, and the Role of Media Influencers.
5 Rajsee Joshi, “Technology for Inclusion: Bibliometric Insights into AI and Sign Language Recognition Research
6 Devimamta Burre, Yashveer Singh, Punnesh Nagori, and Dr. Chitralekha Kumar, “Integrating Assistive Technologies in Smart Hospitals for Inclusive and Sustainable Healthcare Management for Persons with Disabilities
7 Shrijal Sneh and Shyam Moorat, “Transforming Education for Visually Impaired Learners: The Role of Technology in Building Inclusive Future.
8 Saurabh Chaturvedi, “Performance Comparison of Person with Disabilities (PwD ) operators and non-PwD operators in Indian Garment Industry as per skill matrix.
9 Utkarsh Berwal, and Dr. Vijay Kumar, “Exploring Assistive Technology in Adaptive Sports: A Bibliometric Analysis
10 Yogesh Pandya, “A Hybrid Quantum-Classical Approach for Voice Disorder Classification
11 Dr Nitin Garg, Dr Priyanka Dalmia and Dr Neeraj Chaudhary, “Factors leading to the adoption of Neo Bank among People with Disabilities (PwD)
12 Srijith C S, “A Face Recognition-Based Visitor Alert System for the Visually Impaired
13 Ayushi Vadnerkar, “Social and Cultural Barriers: Addressing the Nontechnological Challenges that Limit the Use and Adoption of Assistive Technology
14 Parekh Riddhi Kanubhai, “Innovative Inclusivity: Legal Approaches to Enhancing Assistive Technology In the Workplace
15 Sayali Daphale and Siddhi Sardar, “Hope in Motion: Everyday Challenges, Technological Advances, and Social Inclusion for Paralyzed Individuals
16 Mohit Agrawal and Guru Daaman Shrivastava, “How Blockchain Technology Can Create Trust and Inclusivity in Gig Economy Platforms for Locomotor-Disabled Freelancers
17 Amal Krishnan UC, “Bridging the Gap for the Deaf Community: Developing an Online Learning Platform for Indian Sign Language.

**List of Accepted Peer-reviewed Product Demonstrations/Exhibits being Presented at CTDP 2025

1Amena Kanchwala, “Practical Solutions for Embedding Digital Accessibility from the Outset of Development.”
2Rajan Bangar, Veena Bansal, and Aditya Yadav, “A Real-Time Dynamic Indian Sign Language Gesture Recognition System based on Deep Learning.
3Harsh Vora, Mukesh Iyer, and Dr. Kiran Trivedi, “eSmell: An AI-Powered Sensory Aid for Anosmia.
4Rebecca Carvalho and Kartik Joshi, “Connecting the lines: A practitioner’s report on using TouchéTech’s Tactile Geometry Construction Kit for the students with Visual Impairment.”
5Revathy Sivanandan, “VISIOSECURE: A Face Recognition-Based Visitor Alert System for the Visually Impaired.
6Dr Rajan Desai, Dr Krishna Ankit Malani, and Dr Priyanshi R. Patel, “SAARATHI ” – Robotic Lower Extremity Exoskeletons device.”
7Amal Krishnan UC Gautham Dileep, “Access to e-Governance Services: Challenge for Person with Disabilities”.
8Local Assistive Tech Industry Showcases/ Exhibition OneTorchit Private Limited
9Local Assistive Tech Industry Showcases/ Exhibition TwoWeHear Innovations Pvt Ltd
10Local Assistive Tech Industry Showcases/ Exhibition ThreeTrestle Labs Pvt Ltd (Kibo)

List of Acronyms:

TBA: To Be Announced

TBC: To Be Confirmed

BPA: Blind People’s Association

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