Trinayani is a disability rights advocacy NGO working to build an inclusive, empathetic society by promoting awareness, challenging stereotypes, and creating meaningful opportunities for persons with disabilities. We believe that inclusion begins with understanding — and we’re here to spark that change.
Welcome to the realization of our vision – brought to life through the AskMe Project, the foundation of this website. This journey, driven by curiosity and a commitment to fostering deeper understanding, marks a step toward transforming how we perceive and engage with disability. Whether you’re an educator, student, ally, or simply someone eager to learn, we invite you to explore, question, and grow with us on the path to true inclusion.
The AskMe Project began when we commissioned the Hashu Advani College of Special Education, under the leadership of Dr. Asmita Huddar and the expertise of Ms. Nisha Kutty, to conduct research aimed at uncovering the most common questions that non-disabled individuals have about the world of disabilities.
By gathering insights from a wide range of people across ages, professions, and geographies, the team identified the questions that truly matter in building a more informed and empathetic society.
From this rich pool of findings, we convened a diverse group of thinkers, including tech experts, self-advocates, and disability specialists, for a collaborative brainstorming session. The result? A thoughtfully curated set of FAQs, now featured in our “Diving Deep” section, offering clear, accessible answers to some of the most pressing and often unspoken questions about disability.
These responses go beyond just busting myths – they spark reflection, challenge assumptions, and encourage continuous learning. And the conversation doesn’t end here, we continue to expand and update these questions as our collective understanding grows.
One of the most impactful outcomes of our brainstorming session was the decision to highlight lived experiences, stories that amplify the voices of persons with disabilities, including the 21 disabilities recognized by the Government of India and beyond. Disability campaigner and Founder-Trustee Ritika Sahni, along with filmmaker Sourav Dutta, travelled across India to interview self-advocates. Their compelling stories, featured in the “Stories” section of our website, offer an intimate glimpse into the everyday realities of living with a disability, enabling viewers to connect on a deeply human level.
Our “Diving Deep” section was carefully crafted in collaboration with domain experts to ensure each answer is accurate, insightful, and rooted in lived experience. These FAQs go beyond surface-level understanding to challenge assumptions and foster deeper reflection. As our platform evolves, we’ll continue to add videos, resources, and expert contributions across various categories, keeping the content fresh, dynamic, and relevant.
Navigating the website is easy with a user-friendly search function that lets you explore content by topic, keyword, or area of interest.
Our mission extends further — into podcasts, interactive games, and other engaging formats to keep the conversation around disability alive and evolving. We also look forward to involving our community in shaping the platform’s future, ensuring it remains inclusive, responsive, and useful to all.
This is just the beginning.
The AskMe Project is a growing platform — continually updated with new content, expert insights, and real-life stories from the disability community.
A passionate team of staff, volunteers, interns, editors, and digital media specialists is working behind the scenes to ensure the site remains engaging, inclusive, and relevant.
This ambitious initiative, spanning research, content development, and nationwide filming was made possible by the generous support of LearningMate Solutions Pvt. Ltd., whose financial backing and shared vision helped bring this project to life.
We also believe that the journey toward awareness and inclusion is a shared one. If you have questions, suggestions, or wish to share your own story, we’d love to hear from you. Visit our Contact Us page and be part of the conversation.