ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT A THEERTHA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Government Model Engineering College | Kochi, India | Advancing SDG 10 & UNAI 3 | Emerging Technologist
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Enablist Project
The Enablist Project aims to reduce inequalities through quality education for the differently-abled. The Enablist Project is a digital service that provides the following features, that align with SDG 10.
The main feature of this service is Side Kick a digital software (guide) that helps you to communicate effectively to the differently abled without being insensitive or offensive in specific real-life settings. This app teaches people how to behave towards disabled people by providing them with socially appropriate guidelines while being kind, empathetic, and understanding.
This platform also contains Sradhaa, an awareness program (online/offline), to provide teachers, students, and parents with workshops and training sessions that promote awareness of disabilities and how to create inclusive learning environments. A variety of topics could be covered in these workshops, including disability etiquette, communication strategies, and assistive technology. Another feature of this service called is called Samathwa (Custom accessible classroom design) equal and inclusive education for disabled students through accessible and inclusive classroom design which enables them to function without any difficulty and makes them equal to their peers.
About the Millennium Fellow
Theertha is a CS enthusiast with a keen eye for design, sharp ears for music, and a love for curating events. She has a strong will and the dedication to match. As a disabled woman in tech, she wants to empower women as well as disabled people to create and foster an equitable space in tech.