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Jay Bhatt
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Realising a digital dream
December 8, 2006 - 08:26 PM
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BANASREE PURKAYASTHA
Posted online in the Finanacial Express: Saturday, December 09, 2006 at 0234 hours IST
Excerpt:"Samuel Mani has turned that theory on its head. A wheelchair bound spastic, he is the founder-director of a computer hardware and software maintenance firm called Neutron. What makes his story all the more remarkable is that not only is he financially independent, he today employs around six people in his firm, all able-bodied. Says Mani, “Disabled people also have responsibilities. I am responsible for my employees. They look up to me to bring new business and give direction to their dreams. At the end of the day, I have to run a business for the abled world.” "
and "This kind of result-oriented intervention can not only bridge the digital divide but open income generating opportunities for the disabled. We have noticed that ICT is one of the biggest enablers and disabled people are good at computers,” says Nancy Andersen, deputy general counsel, Microsoft Corporation."
Read the full article at: Realising a digital dream
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