Empowering Communities, Advancing Social Impact, and Fostering Sustainability.
STRIDE is a Kerala Government / K-DISC initiative building affordable assistive and adaptive technology for Persons with Disabilities through participatory design with students, makers, institutions, and communities.
STRIDE moves assistive technology from charity to empowerment by building solutions with Persons with Disabilities, not just for them.
We focus on:
- Co-creation
- Open innovation
- Local manufacturing
- Inclusive design
- Affordable assistive technology
- STRIDE Hub — Coordination, partnerships, platforms, and strategy.
- STRIDE Innovation Centres — Institution-based spaces for prototyping and problem solving.
- STRIDE Maker Studios — Local production spaces for building, testing, repairing, and distributing devices.
This GitHub organization hosts projects related to:
- Assistive technology prototypes
- Open hardware documentation
- Web platforms and dashboards
- Community tools
- Accessibility-first software
- Innovation challenge resources
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Members | 1,500+ |
| Adaptive Devices | 10+ |
| STRIDE Ambassadors | 300+ |
| Devices Distributed | 24 |
| Lives Impacted | 8 |
Students, developers, makers, institutions, sponsors, and community partners can contribute to the STRIDE mission.
Visit: https://stride.kerala.gov.in/get-involved/
STRIDE Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council Government of Kerala
Email: stride@kdisc.kerala.gov.in Phone: +91 8714611485
Building dignity, access, independence, and opportunity through inclusive innovation.