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Disability Doesn't Create Heroes. It Reveals Them.

ABLE helps people with locomotor disabilities by providing mobility solutions and rehabilitation, enabling them to live up to their true potential as superheroes.

We Make Real-Life Superheroes.

ABLE tackles these challenges through life-changing Prosthetic and orthotic services, empowering individuals to claim their independence. We seek out heroes through camps in underserved communities, ensuring a hero’s journey isn’t stopped by their zip code or bank account.

We don’t just provide devices, we restore freedom and unveil superheroes.

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Breaking Barriers, Rehabilitating Hope!

Superheroes aren't born in movies. Theyre made in communities like ours

Every superhero needs a league. At ABLE, our volunteers are the backbone of change. Whether you’re joining a mobility camp in Mysore, supporting device fittings, helping with outreach, or simply sharing stories of resilience. Your time turns struggles into strength.

With just a few hours a week, you can be part of the moment a mother watches her daughter walk for the first time, or a young professional commutes independently to work.

The world has enough spectators. We need allies.

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What We Provide

Mobility Support

We provide comprehensive mobility solutions, from prosthetic limbs to orthotic aids. Designed to help individuals move through the world on their own terms.

Education & Paramedical Training

We believe in building from within. ABLE supports young women - including women with disabilities - in pursuing education in Prosthetics and Orthotics. So far, 36 students have completed paramedical training through our support. They don't just learn a skill. They become the next generation of people who build superheroes.

Accessible & Affordable Prosthetics

High-quality assistive devices shouldn't be a luxury. Unlike generic providers, ABLE's devices are tailored for life, not just for now. With modular designs, patients replace only what's worn, not the entire device. We make sure no hero is turned away because of cost.

Who We Are?

Provide support for mobility to individuals with disabilities.

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From a Workshop to a Movement

ABLE began as RAWWD – the Rehabilitation Aids Workshop by Women with Disability.  Founded in Bangalore in 1997 with a radical idea: that women with disabilities could be the ones building the tools that transform lives.

For 27 years, we’ve equipped heroes through employment for women and life-changing custom devices, unlocking potential and independence at our Prosthetic and Orthotics Centre. Our legacy has empowered over 47,000 heroes and employed over 30 women with disabilities, transforming them from aid recipients into architects of change.

Our Leadership Team

Meet the Trustees who lead ABLE!

Ms. Antoinette Lopez

Managing Trustee

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Mr. Mukunda Sambashiva

Trustee

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Mr. Praveen Bolangadi

Trustee

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Our Advisors

The backbone of our success and strategic growth!

Mr. Soikat Ghosh Moulic

Advisor

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Ms. Divya Prakash

Volunteer

Ms. Michelle Nalini Kumar

Volunteer

Our Volunteers

They enrich our journey with their unique talents and insights!

Mr. Shyam Nandan Tamvada

Volunteer and Website Support

Ms. Sanghamitra Gupta

Website Support

Mr. Ajitkumar Haorongbam

Training & Skill Development

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Name of Organization: RAWWD
Bank Name: State Bank of India
Account Number: 10461040104
Branch: NAL Branch, Bangalore
RTGS/NEFT IFSC Code: SBIN0004815

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Ms. Antoinette Lopez

Executive Trustee

Antoinette Lopez has been associated with the social sector for 30 years.
She started off in Voices – a support group that enables communications and capacity building within the voluntary sector. Then she moved to CAF – a financial services NGO where she was managing fund raising and resource mobilisation for about 5 years. She also set up the Bangalore office for iVolunteer back in 2004.

She joined Accenture in 2006 as the volunteering lead for India and worked in this role for 18 years and retired recently. Anna continues to contribute towards the social sector by being on the board for Able (RAWWD) – an organization supporting women with disability, CWE – supporting women entrepreneurs and Creating Futures – an organization that support children’s education through volunteering.

Anna specializes in strategizing, designing, setting-up and end-to-end steering of volunteering programs. She has an extensive network of people across industries and has been actively involved in fund-raising for several causes. She is looked up to as a reputed leader in volunteering and has formed and led large volunteering teams throughout her career.

Mukunda Sambashiva

Trustee

Mukunda is a seasoned professional with over 32 years of experience in Finance & Accounting Operations. Based in Bangalore, he has dedicated 21 years of his career to Accenture, where he has played pivotal roles in operational delivery, particularly in a large Oil & Gas project serving the USA and ANZ regions.

Throughout his tenure at Accenture, Mukunda has demonstrated a strong commitment to quality delivery, successfully transitioning new projects, streamlining work procedures, and strengthening internal controls. His expertise extends to working on transformation projects, where he leverages his extensive knowledge to drive significant improvements and efficiencies.

Mukunda holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance & Accounts from Kuvempu University, India. His academic background has provided a solid foundation for his professional achievements and contributions to the field of finance and accounting.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mukunda is deeply committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.

Praveen Bolangadi

Trustee

Praveen Bolangadi is a Senior Manager within F&A, specializing in Accounting Services. He is the Service delivery lead for one of the Global Oil and Gas company in Accenture. He has 19 years of overall experience in accounting and finance including balance sheet reconciliations, month end accounting processes, and financial audit. He is with Accenture from last 18 years and has performed diverse roles which includes remote transition, onsite transition, stabilization, people management, client relationships and several process transformations

Soikat Ghosh Moulic

Medical Advisor, Evangelist & more

Is a certified Prosthetist and Orthotist, an alumni of NILD, Kolkata, with a bachelor degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics. Has a masters in Operations management. Out of his current career span of over 25 years, has spent the major time delivering clinical rehabilitation services, across various section of the communities focussing in India and other LMICs. Has served as core faculty for the prosthetics and orthotics program in his organisation under the aegis of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). Has successfully carried out technology transfer of orthotics, prosthetics and wheelchair technology and setting up assistive device centres in various developing countries in Africa and across India, with focus on low resourced settings.

Currently is engaged as Sr. Orthotist, with the National Health Services UK, working with Betsy Cadwaladr University Health Board in the department of Podiatry & Orthotics. Apart from rehabilitation service planning and provision, his area of focus is strengthening the diabetic footcare management and linking the appropriate assistive technology initiatives to healthcare systems.

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