Vashkar Bhattacharjee Email & Phone Number

Dhaka, Bd

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Contribute to, advise on preparing policy drafts;• Advocacy for implementation of international policies.• Drafted National Web-Accessibility Guideline.• Conducted a National Web-Accessibility Audit of the National Web-Portal of all the departmentsand functions of the Government of Bangladesh. .• Support the evaluation process of specific projects awarded under the Service Innovation Fund(SIF).• Support the implementation of specific projects under SIF and to ensure accessibility of thoseprojects.• Create a linkage between a2i and other national/international organizations to facilitate theactivities of the Disability Innovation Lab.• Explore scale-up avenues of the SIF projects and develop the concepts into commercial ventures.• Scope for and engage in collaboration within and outside A2I to look for innovative ideas.• Facilitate organizing of international events targeting disability inclusion and accessibility withinBangladesh.• Promote disability-related innovations and concepts to mass audiences via multiple mediaplatforms.• Create scope for future integration of all disability-related initiatives in the Disability InnovationLab.• Currently facilitating the process of inclusive university initiative at the University of Chittagong-one of the largest public universities in Bangladesh

Chittagong, Bangladesh

Chattogram, Bangladesh

 Provide leadership in overall strategic direction and management of key disability programmesand engagements. Focal person of DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) in Bangladesh. Took lead on Digital Talking Book Production. Took lead on formation of OPDs, SHGs and CBOs. Overall monitoring and supervision of the Development Initiative for Social Change (DISC)program. Providing technical consultancy on Hardware & Software solutions for persons with disabilities. Arranging & conducting accessible training, workshops, orientation programs, etc. Preparing project proposals and concept papers for various National & International DonorAgencies on different themes. Maintaining linkage & communication with donor agencies, partners & local governmentofficials & civil society. Planning, designing & editing of Organizational publications & websites. Participation & input in Organizational policy manuals, guidelines, plans & program designs. Representing the organization in National & International Conferences, training, and workshopsetc. Planning and designing of training programs, issue-based events, etc. Establishing Chittagong Computerized Braille Production Center. Formation of Disabled People’s Organization. Facilitating YPSA Disaster and Emergency Management Program for the inclusion of peoplewith disabilities and vulnerable groups. Prepare materials for a community Radio program.

Dhaka, Bangladesh