How APD’s YesToAccess app is empowering persons with disabilities

In India, public space accessibility remains a critical challenge for persons with disabilities. The Association of People with Disability (APD)—one of the oldest non-governmental organisations working in this space—designed the YesToAccess app to evaluate public spaces for accessibility.

Officially launched on December 3, 2024, YesToAccess was born out of a simple yet pressing question: How accessible are India’s public spaces? 

Over two years ago, APD surveyed persons with disabilities to find answers. “One of the key findings was that there…