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Coordinator of CDAP, Kaushik Bhattacharya, chairperson of the student’s placement office, IIT Kanpur, Raju Kumar Gupta, and grievance redressal officer, Sandeep Singh, were present at the event.
New Delhi: Cell for Differently Abled Persons (CDAP) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur celebrated its annual day on January 13, 2024. The event focused on the importance of the international day of persons with disabilities.
The main aim of the event was to highlight the usage of sign language, used to communicate with mute and deaf people. IIT Kanpur's director, S Ganesh, shared details about the significant impact of CDAP on the campus and put forward creative ideas to enhance the participation of people with disabilities.
IIT Kanpur observed the Annual Day of the institute’s Cell for Differently Abled Persons (CDAP) on January 13, 2024, highlighting the significance of the day by focusing on the use of sign language.#differentlyabled #signlanguage #InternationalDisabilityDay #IITKanpur #iitk pic.twitter.com/fDllhWYmhS
— IIT Kanpur (@IITKanpur) January 14, 2024
Coordinator of CDAP, Kaushik Bhattacharya, chairperson of the student’s placement office, IIT Kanpur, Raju Kumar Gupta, and grievance redressal officer, Sandeep Singh, were present at the event.
During the event, IIT Kanpur's chemistry professor, Siddhartha Panda, unveiled a groundbreaking haptic smartwatch and braille learning device aimed at empowering partially blind and visually impaired students.
Following this, Ashutosh Modi, a professor in the department of computer science and engineering, shared details about his upcoming project, which focuses on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve sign language comprehension and interpretation.
The annual day event also included cultural performances like a motivational poem by a young student, an uplifting song by an MTech student, and a play presented by children from the Ambedkar Institute. The performances showcased the talent and resilience of individuals with disabilities, demonstrating the power of artistic expression.
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