Patrons

Bogusław ‘Bob’ MAREK, Ph.D. OBE

Retired Professor from The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, specializing in tactile graphics research, design, and training. Founder of Hungry Fingers Educational Resources, dedicated to learners with visual impairments.

Harishkumar P. Kotian

India’s first blind computer programmer, retired from the Reserve Bank of India as an assistant general manager with a remarkable service record of four decades. They are also a disability rights activist and serve as the moderator of the ‘Access India’ mailing list.

K. Sathyaseelan

Lecturer, Training Center for Teachers of Visually Handicapped, Kerala, India. Retd headmaster, Govt school for the visually impaired, Kerala. Free Software activist, well known for his work in the Free Software movement and empowering the visually impaired community in Kerala. Former vice president of Kerala Federation of the Blind (KFB).

V. K. Sreekandan

Is an Indian politician from Kerala and now a Member of Parliament (MP) India. He is a friend of visually challenged and has contributed rupees 40 lakh($48780) for a computer lab at Helen keller model memorial school for the blind in Palakkad, Kerala.

Organization Members

Dr. Salini Sathyaseelan

President

Dr.Salini Sathyaseelan was awarded Ph.D in 2023 by the Central University of Kerala on the topic ” Disability Studies and Literary Disability Studies” in English and Comparative Literature.

Nalin Sathyan

Secretary

Free software activist, developing software for the visually impaired community.Founder of Zendalona and three-time consecutive Google Summer Of Code (GSoC) winner.

Anwar Nassar

Treasurer

Founder of the Free Space Movement, he is a conceptual architect and a pioneering force in the world of minimalism, simplicity, mysticism, and meditation. His visionary approach to design integrates spirituality, creating spaces that inspire inner peace and harmony

Baburajan K

Vice President

Baburajan K is a visually impaired high school teacher who supports the free-software movement. He is well-known for his work in empowering the visually impaired community in Kerala.

Sivadasan KK

Joint Secretary

Retired Accounts Officer from the Regional Directorate of Technical Education, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.

Aswathi Raj

Member

Special Educator at Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) in Kannur, empowering children with disabilities by raising awareness among children and parents.

Sarath A

Member

Pursuing B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) in Computer Science