Aparna Sachdev Email & Phone Number

New Delhi

• Worked on the Assistive Technology Roadmap for India, a collaborative project between IIT Delhi, AIIMS Delhi and Saksham Trust• Evaluated and documented accessibility of assistive and mainstream hardware and software technology solutions, made recommendations based on the same, and assisted with the co-design research on new prototypes

Remote

• Documented the XRCVC Inclusive Education Model with its various iterations from 2014 to 2021• Carried out a qualitative, interview-based research to evaluate the efficacy of the various iterations of the model from different stakeholder vantage points, and recommended a future course of action• Final report: Off to School VI Go: A Report on XRCVC’s Inclusive Education Projecthttp://xrcvc.org/docs/Off%20to%20School%20VI%20Go%20-%20A%20Report%20on%20XRCVC%E2%80%99s%20Inclusive%20Education%20Project.pdf

Remote

• Assisted podcaster and blind culinary expert Payal Kapoor for over a year with the podcasting process• Helped with uploading and distribution on various podcasting platforms, ideated ways to stimulate and retain listener interest and participation in accessible ways, and wrote comprehensive podcast notes to facilitate accessibility for varied use cases

New Delhi, India

The position involved institutional advocacy and planning talks and discussions. Additionally, I worked on curating and writing content about the gender-disability intersection in the context of gendered dynamics within and outside of the sizable blind community on campus.

New Delhi

The position involved advocating for and alongside students with disabilities with respect to college activities where necessary, and organizing academic talks and semiformal workshops to encourage disability awareness and general inclusion in the wider college community.

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Studies, 7.81/10Cgpa

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English, 7.54/10Cgpa