Bengaluru, October 17th, 2025: AssisTech Foundation (ATF), India’s first ecosystem enabler for Assistive Technology (AT), partnered with the Government of Goa for the International Purple Fest, Goa (IPFG) 2025, India’s largest celebration of disability inclusion. Through a series of high-impact initiatives, ATF demonstrated how technology is transforming the lives of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) across Learning, Livelihood, and Living.

• Purple Cruise – Curtain Raiser Event
  ATF hosted an exclusive invite-only gathering that brought together government leaders, senior bureaucrats, corporates, investors, and innovators from India and Switzerland. Shri Shubhash Phal Desai, Honourable Minister of Social Welfare, Government of Goa, along with State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities and AT innovators, attended the event.
  
  
• sensATe Pavilion – Tech for Disability Inclusion
  In partnership with Tech Mahindra Foundation and Swissnex, ATF curated an immersive Experience Zone featuring cutting-edge AT solutions. Innovations like Adidvara, an AI-driven platform for PwDs, showcased how technology can drive inclusion and accessibility.
  
  
• coAT – National Roundtable on Assistive Technology
  In collaboration with Bajaj Finserv, ATF launched coAT, a national-level dialogue themed “State as an Enabler: Scaling AT Across Learning, Livelihood & Living.” The closed-door session brought together policymakers, innovators, and ecosystem leaders to discuss policy, innovation, and strategies for expanding AT adoption across India.
  
  
• Panel Discussion on Indo–Swiss Collaboration
  A special dialogue moderated by Manmeet Kaur Nanda, Additional Secretary, DEPwD, featured innovators from Lighthouse Tech, Magnes, DeepPsy, Trestle Labs, and SignSetu. The discussion explored how Indo-Swiss collaboration can accelerate global inclusion through assistive innovation and technology exchange.

Prateek Madhav, CEO & Co-Founder, ATF, said “The International Purple Fest is a landmark in India’s disability inclusion journey. Our collaboration with the Government of Goa reinforces ATF’s mission to create opportunities and enable independence for persons with disabilities through technology and innovation.”

Through these initiatives, ATF reaffirmed its commitment to making Assistive Technology accessible, scalable, and impactful, empowering millions of PwDs across India.

About AssisTech Foundation (ATF):
AssisTech Foundation (ATF) is India’s first Assistive Technology (AT) ecosystem that focuses on empowering Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) by enabling Learning, Livelihood, and Living opportunities (3Ls of Empowerment). ATF does it by harnessing the power of AT & T supporting the development of innovative technology products and services. In a span of 6 years, ATF has impacted the lives of over 1 million  Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) through its high-impact programs and initiatives. We have established a network of 500+ AT Startups in the country and are accelerating 54 AT Startups as a part of our portfolio, who have collectively developed 110+ AT products and secured over 50 patents.