CDK's initiative for Snehalaya - "Education For all

It all started with one of our visits to Snehalaya, where we discovered the hidden creativity of the students making beautiful candles and ornaments in their workshop. Everyone thinks that differently-abled people can only perform certain kinds of jobs. For example, they'll be employed by NGOs to make soaps, or they'll work in retail. But we wanted to give them a choice, and with this thought, we came out with six month programs to teach them web development (UI) & graphics designing (UX).  We believe that technology can break the barriers. Because, more than your degrees or certificates, it's your skillset that all matters. Programmers are considered among the most creative people in the world. You only need a good internet connection and a laptop or PC to start. Job Outlook for Web Developers Today, the world is dominated by the web. Every business is now conducted globally using the web. In this digital world, an online presence on the web is significant for every organization to advertise, promote and sell their products and services to worldwide users. As we see a continuous rise in the number of businesses going online, the demand is growing- web development jobs are expected to increase by 13% by 2028, outpacing average job growth. This is especially true in the retail sector, more and more brands focus on e commerce, where the click of a mouse is far cheaper than a fully staffed store. Machines cannot replace a skilled web developer because some faculties, such as problem-solving, data forecasting, prediction, and creativity, coupled with originality, cannot be automated. Partnering with Snehalaya CDK's unique curriculum to teach coding involves student mentors sharing knowledge with differently abled students. In addition, CSR volunteers meet with budding programmers in Snehalaya once a month and sync up with them on Zoom whenever they need help in resolving their doubts and answering their queries. Also, we have not just kept it limited to coding. Based on their skillset, we also provided a few students with content/technical writing guidance, and they developed a good taste in writing. By incorporating such ideas, we could create a supportive and inclusive environment that helps differently abled students successfully learn and grow.