STRIDE: Transforming Lives Through Inclusive Innovation

Empowering Communities, Advancing Social Impact, and Fostering Sustainability

Learn More Join Designathon 2025 Phase 1 Finalists

STRIDE Assistive Designathon 2025

The STRIDE Assistive Designathon 2025 is an initiative aimed at developing innovative, low-tech assistive devices to improve the lives of persons with disabilities (PwDs).

Join Designathon 2025

STRIDE-Inclusive Innovation

STRIDE (Social Technology and Research for Inclusive Design Excellence) is Kerala's pioneering initiative to create India's first integrated ecosystem for democratic social innovation.

Our mission is to develop innovative, low-tech assistive devices to improve the lives of persons with disabilities (PwDs), creating practical, inclusive solutions that address real-world challenges.

The Challenges

19.5%

Labor Force Participation Ratio (LFPR) in the PwD segment

75%

Dependency on imported assistive devices

18%

PwDs have access to appropriate devices only

STRIDE Vision & Goals

A Vision for Inclusive Innovation and Sustainable Impact

Pioneering Kerala as India's first Inclusive Innovation Hub by 2026
Revolutionizing the assistive technology landscape to serve the needs of over 798,000 persons with disabilities in the state

Key Goals By 2026

Reduce assistive technology import dependency by 30%
Lower device costs by 30% through localized innovation and production
Create sustainable employment opportunities for 150+ skilled neurodivergent associates

STRIDE Ecosystem

STRIDE Hub

Strategic knowledge management
Technology platform development
Quality frameworks
Cross-stakeholder collaboration

STRIDE Innovation Centres

Community-engaged design
Participatory solution development
Academic integration
Knowledge creation

STRIDE Studios

Community-based manufacturing
Employment generation
Quality-controlled production
Last-mile distribution