Driving Inclusive Change Through Innovation
FVRP stands at the forefront of vocational rehabilitation by transforming research, policy, and practice into action. Through its specialised Research and Innovation Foundation, the Federation develops scalable, evidence-based models and toolkits that address the vocational needs of persons with disabilities across India. Innovation at FVRP means combining field experience with cutting-edge strategies — digitised career assessments, inclusive livelihood models, or rehabilitation-focused entrepreneurship.
Key innovation highlights include:
- Inclusive Skilling for Marginalised Communities within cross disabilities (SC/ST/Women/Transgender)
- Tech-assisted rehabilitation frameworks
- Disaster & Crisis Response models for persons with disabilities
- India’s first Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation and Inclusion (JVRI) for practitioners and policymakers
🔄 Ongoing Projects
Empowering Through Action
FVRP continuously undertakes national and state-level projects on skill development, employment inclusion, and vocational rehabilitation. Managed by its R&D Foundation and supported by its regional branches, these projects address gaps in access, awareness, and employability for persons with disabilities.
Examples include:
- Capacity Building of Vocational Trainers under RCI mandates
- Development of regional Career Guidance and Placement Bureaus
- Life Skills & Employability training in collaboration with inclusive schools and NGOs
- Assessment Toolkits for Transition to Adulthood Programs (TAP)
Each project is closely monitored by a dedicated management committee and audited for both impact and financial transparency.
🚀 Pilot Programs (e.g., Skill India, Inclusive Livelihoods)
Creating Models That Scale
FVRP runs and incubates pilot programs in collaboration with national missions and local stakeholders. These programs are designed to be replicated and scaled nationwide.
Key Pilots:
- Skill India – Disability Inclusion Model: Partnership with NSDC and Sector Skill Councils to create sector-specific job roles adapted for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Inclusive Livelihood Hubs: Incubation centres promoting small business ownership among women with disabilities.
- Mission Samavesh: Targeted pilot to ensure vocational training reaches the most excluded communities in rural and tribal India.
These pilots form the evidence base for FVRP’s policy recommendations to the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and RCI.
🧪 R&D Foundation Updates
Research That Leads to Transformation
The FVRP National Research & Development Foundation acts as the think tank of the Federation. With a dedicated management committee, the Foundation is responsible for designing and implementing:
- Action research in inclusive vocational rehabilitation
- Evaluation studies on training impact
- Policy briefs and advocacy tools
- Annual National Vocational Rehabilitation Index (N-VRI)
Ongoing research themes include:
- Use of AI and assistive tech in vocational training
- Mainstreaming youth with autism into workspaces
- Barriers in skill certification for rural learners with disabilities
All research is aligned with national initiatives, such as the Accessible India Campaign and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
🤝 CSR Partnerships
Partnering for National Impact
FVRP welcomes corporate partnerships under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to support its mission. Our CSR engagements focus on sustainable skill development, livelihood empowerment, and building an inclusive workforce.
CSR focus areas:
- Funding inclusive skilling programs across zones
- Supporting our Benevolent Fund for professionals and families in crisis
- Creating accessible training infrastructure in underserved districts
- Joint publication and awareness campaigns for disability-inclusive employment
We offer CSR partners complete visibility, detailed reporting, impact metrics, and branding opportunities on national platforms, such as the All India Vocational Rehabilitation Conference (AIVRC).