Network of Entrepreneurs with Disabilities for Assistance and Rehabilitation
Our organization ATPAR (Alliance to Promote Abilities and Rehabilitation LLP) is inspired by the spirit and motivation to
transform traditional mindsets and dispel the myths on disability and discover the abilities of Persons with Disabilities to
become economically empowered and be seen as contributors “at par” to the National wealth.
ATPAR has imparted basic business knowledge and mentoring support to more than 350 Persons with Disabilities who are entrepreneurs or wish to start their own enterprises. The intense immersive sessions with practical experience in the NSIC Incubation Centre has motivated more than 50 candidates to start new business soon after training and about seventy percent have enhanced their incomes by applying their learnt knowledge.
This experience though very inspiring for all, there still exists many challenges in the ecosystem which is not inclusive and
has not allowed their business to grow and scale. The stakeholders Alumni Meet held on 14 th April 2019 voiced the need to come together for a common purpose to strengthen each other and this lead to the creation of
‘NEDAR’
A Network of Entrepreneurs with Disabilities for Assistance & Rehabilitation –
A Hindi word meaning ‘Fearless’ which is symbolic of an entrepreneur who takes risk unmindful of the additional challenges faced due to disabilities!
NEDAR was launched on June 1st 2019.
NEDAR an Initiative of ATPAR supported for one year by Pvr Nest and Ummeed, Ray of Hope.
Vision of NEDAR
To strengthen the entrepreneurial eco-system for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities and empower them to conduct and grow their businesses to contribute “At Par” to National Wealth
Objectives of NEDAR
NEDAR will create a network of Entrepreneurs with Disabilities across India. Through its member Network it will act as a
support group to enable the businesses to grow and promote self-employment/entrepreneurship as an alternative
livelihood opportunity to those who are left out from competitive employment. Through networking, mentoring, business
counselling, Entrepreneurship Development Program training and connecting to similar business networks NEDAR hopes
to empower entrepreneur members for their growth and success.