Recognised in the Technology & AI for Social Good category for APD’s Yes to Access initiative.

Recognised at the World Inclusion Conference India 2026 for APD’s contribution to advancing disability inclusion.

Yes to Access was featured in the Accessibility Impact Casebook and referenced in Inclusive by Design: India’s AI4ALL Playbook.

Recognised APD’s contribution to inclusive mobility and social impact, with a cash award of ₹12 lakh and citation.

Honoured APD’s contribution to the disability sector, with a cash award of ₹30,000 and citation.

Recognised APD’s Rehab on Wheels initiative for taking rehabilitation services closer to communities.

Awarded a ₹5 crore grant in recognition of APD’s innovative work in healthcare and transformative rural development.

Recognised APD’s Cot to Community approach to spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

Recognised APD as a leading NGO, with a cash award of ₹8 lakh and citation.

Recognised APD’s work in advancing assistive technology for persons with disabilities.

APD’s school was recognised as a Top and Most Promising School for Children with Special Needs.

Recognised APD under Category C for its role as a model NGO/institution advancing disability inclusion.

Recognised APD’s contribution to mental health by the Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS.

Recognised APD’s institutional contribution through the award presented by Able Disabled All People Together.

Recognised APD as Best NGO by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Recognised APD for achieving a high number of placements under the SMART programme.

Recognised APD for its contribution to social development and disability inclusion.

Recognised APD as the highest fundraising NGO at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru.

APD received the prestigious Kempegowda Award from BBMP, with APD President M. N. V. Urs felicitated at Kanteerava Indoor Stadium.

APD founder N. S. Hema received the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award for her contribution to society.

APD received a National Award presented by President R. Venkataraman in recognition of its work in the disability sector.

Received Gold Certification for organisational transparency and compliance.

APD was granted Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC, enabling formal engagement with relevant United Nations processes and forums.

Registered with the Government of India’s NGO Darpan platform as a recognised non-profit organisation.

APD signed a renewed MoU with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities to strengthen citizen-led accessibility assessment and monitoring nationally.

Appointed as the State Nodal Agency for Karnataka for programmes and schemes under the National Trust Act.

An early historical recognition associated with APD founder N. S. Hema, reflecting engagement with national leadership.