Bengaluru, May 7, 2026: AssisTech Foundation (ATF), India’s first and largest ecosystem for Assistive Technology, successfully unveiled ADIDVARA, its pioneering AI-driven “phygital” platform to enable livelihoods for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

With the patronage of the Government of Karnataka, Hon. Minister for Skill Development & Medical Education Shri Dr. Sharanprakash Rudrappa Patil inaugurated the mobile application “Adidvara” at Vikas Soudha, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Additionally, Hon. Minister for Skill Development & Medical Education Shri Dr. Sharanprakash Rudrappa Patil , Hon. Minister for Women & Child Development and Empowerment of Differently Abled Smt Laxmi Hebbalkar and Hon. Minister for IT, BT and Panchayat Raj Shri Priyank Kharge, also unveiled ATF’s Adidvara Grand Job Habba to be held at Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru in August 2026.

Through Adidvara, ATF seeks to promote inclusive and sustained livelihood opportunities for PwDs. Propelled by AI-driven technology, the platform creates an inclusive employment ecosystem by integrating skilling, job-readiness, and accessible opportunities. Its AI-based job–candidate matching aligns skills, interests, and accessibility requirements with suitable roles, enabling structured and outcome-focused hiring. A key component of the Adidvara ecosystem is its pre-employment training pipeline, which includes job-readiness sessions, communication and workplace skills, digital literacy, and role-specific preparation to enhance candidate preparedness.

Commenting on the launch, Dr. Sharanprakash Rudrappa Patil, Hon'ble Minister of Medical Education and Skill Development Department, Government of Karnataka, said, “By bringing together skilling, employment, and assistive technology on a single platform powered by Artificial Intelligence, AssisTech Foundation has created something truly transformative. The Government of Karnataka is proud to stand alongside this initiative, and I am confident that Adidvara will become a national model for inclusive development, one that turns potential into livelihood, and aspiration into achievement”.

Prateek Madhav, CEO & Co-Founder, AssisTech Foundation, said, “The launch of Adidvara marks a significant milestone in building inclusive livelihood pathways. With AI-led matching, assistive technology, and strong employer participation, we are enabling scalable employment opportunities. The upcoming Adidvara Job Habba will further strengthen this ecosystem by bringing technology, skilling and hiring onto a single platform.”

Other distinguished dignitaries present at the event included Dr. E.V. Ramana Reddy (IAS), Chairman, Karnataka Skill Development Authority, Dr. Manjula N. (IAS), Secretary, Department of IT, BT and Science and Technology, Dr. Shamla Iqbal (IAS), Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development and Empowerment of the Differently Abled, Smt Salma Fahim (IAS), Secretary, Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, and Dr. Gopal Krishna H.N. (IAS), Managing Director, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation.