<div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: red; ">On World Disability Day, we suggest you join hands with the Give Some Space campaign working towards making the city a disabled-friendly place</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Two friends, one initiative and a thought that could be a voice for every disabled individual in the city. Meet Sweta Mantri and Visshal Sawant, two differently abled young enthusiasts behind Give Some Space, a campaign working towards getting in place the right infrastructure for people with a handicap.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="/imagedata/2011/nov/board1.jpg" border="5" align="" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div>"We have faced a lot of infrastructural issues due to our disability. We have encountered problems across various areas in the city where buildings and other centres are not disabled-friendly. We get a lot of sympathy but not accessibility," shares Sweta .</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="/imagedata/2011/nov/book1234.jpg" border="0" align="right" alt="" /></div><div>Stressing on the fact that accessibility is empowerment, they will be conducting a day-long activity on World Disability Day (December 3).u00a0</div><div><br /></div><div>Strong-willed and not letting their own disabilities come in the way of their mission, Sweta and Vishal aim to reduce physical and social barriers that prevent the differently-abled from joining the mainstream and hope to eventually create a space for themselves in society.u00a0</div><div><br /></div><div>The activities which will be conducted include distributing bookmarks that convey the importance of a barrier free/ accessible space. They will also be giving details of their campaign at malls across Pune alongwith showcasingu00a0banners at public places.</div><div><br /></div><div>"We want to reach the masses and communicate. We will also be putting up an acknowledgement note saying Thank you, for having a disabled-friendly environment," informs Sweta.</div><div><br /></div><div>They are looking for volunteers who are willing to join them for the campaign. So, lend a hand for a good cause.u00a0</div><div><b><span style="color: red; "><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: red; ">A bookmark is part of the campaign for equal access</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><i><b><span style="color: red; ">From</span></b> 6 pm to 8 pm</i></div><div><i><b><span style="color: red; ">At</span></b> Ishaanya; Pune Central, Inox and Phoenix Market City.</i></div><div><i><b><span style="color: red; ">Call</span></b> 9011021868</i></div></div>        

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