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Listen first
Learn from students, families, educators and organisations.
Every learner belongs
Different ways to learn. Equal chances to thrive.
We’re a student team working to raise awareness about equitable access to educational resources for students with learning disabilities. Because support should open doors—not create barriers.
Five students. One shared goal: more inclusive learning.
A more inclusive classroom
Many paths to understanding
Different supports, shared opportunity
Clear instructions
Flexible learning resources
Time and support to learn
Belonging matters
Access is for everyone
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Understand barriers
Explore where resources and support can be hard to access.
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Raise awareness
Help more people recognise what inclusive learning can look like.
The issue we care about
Fair isn’t always identical.
Students learn in different ways and may need different kinds of support to participate fully. Equitable access means understanding those differences and making useful resources, teaching approaches and accommodations available.
Our project is about listening to real experiences and encouraging thoughtful conversations—so learning environments can become more responsive, welcoming and inclusive.
- Instructions that are clear and accessible
- Learning materials in different formats
- Appropriate assistive tools and technology
- Supportive partnerships with families and educators
Every student is different. Helpful support should be based on the individual learner, rather than assumptions about a diagnosis.
Our project, so far
Small steps. Real listening.
From choosing our focus to speaking with people and connecting with an organisation, here’s a record of the work our team has done so far.
Explored individual interests
Team members considered individual topics and asked others which issues they were interested in.
Formed our team and focus
We formed our groups and decided on the topics we wanted to investigate.
Started with a conversation
Marziyah spoke with a community contact to better understand how to approach the topic.
Prepared interview questions
Marziyah drafted questions for parents and educators to guide our research conversations.
Reached out and mapped organisations
Suhaani contacted a potential participant; Aahren compiled a list of NGOs; Marziyah contacted potential interviewees; and Neev emailed a contact for NGO recommendations and asked the SRC about interview permission.
Held our first recorded interview
Marziyah interviewed an external stakeholder as part of our early information-gathering.
Connected with Artistic Hands
Suhaani and Marziyah met someone from Artistic Hands, learned about the organisation and discussed its possible participation at BIS.
Conducted an 8-minute interview
Aahren interviewed a stakeholder over WhatsApp to gather another perspective on the topic.
Kept communication moving
After a school stay-back prevented one planned interview, Aryav followed up to obtain the required information. Marziyah also coordinated with contacts and confirmed Artistic Hands for NGO Mela.
Built our first website
Neev and Aryav created a website to begin sharing our project and its focus.
Conducted an 8-minute interview
Aahren interviewed another stakeholder over WhatsApp.
Conducted a 10-minute interview
Aahren continued the research through a WhatsApp interview with a stakeholder.
Confirmed Artistic Hands for NGO Mela
Marziyah confirmed the organisation’s participation at NGO Mela.
Added family perspectives
Suhaani received an audio response from a contact and spoke with a family member about challenges families can experience while raising a child with a learning disability.
Heard from a parent and another stakeholder
Neev interviewed a parent over Zoom, and Marziyah interviewed another participant to broaden the perspectives informing our project.
Conducted a 7-minute interview
Aahren interviewed a stakeholder over WhatsApp as part of our continuing research.
There are no timeline entries in this category yet.
This timeline records project activities, not interview findings. We’ll only share personal stories or quotations publicly with appropriate permission.
The people behind the project
Meet our team.
Five team members bringing curiosity, care and different perspectives to the same shared goal.
Aryav Davda
Project team member
Aahren Nair
Project team member
Neev Shah
Project team member
Marziyah Kachwala
Project team member
Suhaani Sharma
Project team member
We’re learning by asking questions, listening carefully and sharing what we discover responsibly.
Awareness starts with us
Make inclusion part of every conversation.
You don’t need to be an expert to help. Listening respectfully, questioning barriers and sharing accurate information are meaningful places to start.
Listen to students and families
Talk about access without stigma
Encourage flexible learning options
Share reliable information and resources
A note about our work
This is a student-led Global Perspectives awareness project. We are gathering perspectives to better understand the issue; we do not claim to represent every learner’s experience or provide professional advice. Names and identifying details from interviews are not published here. Any future quotes, photos or personal stories should be shared only with informed permission.