ADAPT formerly The Spastics Society of India

What ADAPT formerly The Spastics Society of India does

ADAPT (Able Disabled All People Together), formerly The Spastics Society of India, is a Mumbai-based non-profit public trust founded in 1972 by Dr. Mithu Alur. The organization provides comprehensive disability services for children and adults with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities, combining physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, special education, counseling, vocational training, and inclusive employment under a transdisciplinary model across four Mumbai centres in Colaba, Bandra, Chembur, and Dharavi. Its core products include the Skills Development Centre (SDC) for vocational training, the National Resource Centre for Inclusion (NRCI) for inclusive education advocacy, the National Job Development Centre (NJDC) for employment placement, the Adult and Pediatric Rehabilitation Centre, and the Knowledge Centre with a digitalized Greenstone library. ADAPT also runs training programs such as the Asia Pacific Community Initiatives in Inclusion (CII) course, the Inclusion Matters online course, and the ADAPT Short Film Festival (ASFF).

ADAPT's business model is donation- and grant-driven. It operates as a Registered Public Trust under Indian law with 80G tax exemption status and FCRA registration for international funding (valid April 2023 to March 2028). Revenue streams include individual donations, corporate CSR partnerships (HPCL, Raymond, Citi, Worley, Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, Axis Bank), FCRA-registered international grants, training course fees (Inclusion Matters, CII, workshops), and event sponsorships (Tata Mumbai Marathon, Annual Show, World Cerebral Palsy Day). Services to beneficiaries are provided free or at subsidized rates, with suggested sponsorship tiers ranging from Rs. 10,000 (sensitization programs) to Rs. 15,00,000 (Annual Show title sponsorship). The organization has trained 410+ special educators and 300+ master trainers across Asia Pacific, reached 18 regions of India, and influenced national policy including the PWD Act 1995 and RPWD Act 2016. Its customer base spans six segments: children/young adults with disabilities (primary), parents/caregivers, mainstream schools and educators, corporate employers, community workers/NGOs, and government bodies.

Name

ADAPT formerly The Spastics Society of India

Legal name

Able Disabled All People Together (ADAPT) (formerly The Spastics Society of India)

Website

https://adaptssi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADAPT is a 50-year-old Mumbai-based non-profit public trust that provides education, therapy, vocational training, and inclusive employment services to children and adults with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities across four city centres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Special Education Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), AT Implementation, Coaching & Professional Development (Teachers/Staff) (EDAKAIAI)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Disability therapy services
• Inclusive employment programs
• Vocational skills training
• Cerebral palsy rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: ADAPT operates as a Registered Public Trust with all donations exempt under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Services were historically provided free or at minimal cost. Revenue comes from individual donors, service organizations, foundations, and corporate donors through restricted and unrestricted funds invested per statutory requirements.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Funding: Companies can invest in ADAPT projects under Schedule VII of The Companies Act 2013 as part of CSR efforts. Multiple engagement options exist including sponsorships, event partnerships, and project support.
3. Training Course Fees: Revenue from educational and training programs including Community Initiatives in Inclusion (CII) courses, teacher training, and corporate sensitization workshops. Course fees support operational costs.
4. FCRA International Funding: International collaborations and grants from foreign donors. FCRA Registration Number 083780204 valid from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2028.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ADAPT provides comprehensive disability services for persons with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities in India, including special and inclusive education, multi-disciplinary therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, counseling), vocational skills training through its Skills Development Centre, inclusive employment placement, and disability rights advocacy. The organization also offers professional training courses (CII, Inclusion Matters) for educators and community workers across Asia Pacific, operating primarily through centres in Mumbai with community outreach in urban slums.

Product overview

ADAPT (formerly The Spastics Society of India) is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of disability services rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include Education Services (special and inclusive education for children with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities), Therapy Services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and counseling), and Skills Development Centre (vocational training for employment). The organization operates the National Resource Centre for Inclusion (NRCI) and National Job Development Centre (NJDC) for advocacy and employment support. Additional offerings include the Knowledge Centre (research publications and instructional materials), ADAPT Films (awareness through cinema), Community Initiatives in Inclusion (CII) and Inclusion Matters courses (educational programs), and the ADAPT Short Film Festival (ASFF) for awareness. The organization also runs the Adult and Pediatric Rehabilitation Centre and ADAPT Rights Group for advocacy. These services operate across multiple locations (Bandra, Chembur, Colaba, Dharavi) and are delivered through partnerships with corporations, international organizations, and government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Services (Special and Inclusive Education) Special and inclusive education programs for children with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities, including Individual Education Programmes (IEPs) and early childhood care and education; serves families and individuals with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities in India.
• Therapy Services Comprehensive therapy services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and counseling provided under one roof through a transdisciplinary approach; serves children and adults with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities.
• Skills Development Centre (SDC) Vocational training programs offering skills training in ceramics, textiles, tailoring, tiffins, pickles, snacks, food bakery, and crafts to increase employability of persons with disabilities; serves youth and adults with disabilities seeking economic independence.
• Inclusive Employment Services Programs connecting trained disabled candidates with corporate employers through placement events, job fairs, and selective training-to-placement pathways; serves persons with disabilities seeking employment and corporate partners.
• National Resource Centre for Inclusion (NRCI) Resource center working at policy, community, and school levels (Whole Policy Approach, Whole Community Approach, Whole School Approach) to promote inclusive education and disability rights; serves mainstream schools, educators, community workers, and policymakers in India.
• Community Initiatives in Inclusion (CII) Course International Asia-Pacific course for Master Trainers and Planners of inclusive services, conducted in two phases: a 14-week residential course followed by three months of implementation; serves educators and community workers in Asia Pacific.
• Inclusion Matters Online Course Six-week online course conducted 4 hours daily, four days a week, covering five clusters: Exclusion of Disabled People, Special Education, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Employment, and Vocational Rehabilitation; serves educators, community workers, and individuals interested in disability inclusion.
• Adult and Pediatric Rehabilitation Centre Treatment and rehabilitation services providing comprehensive care combining medical, paramedical, educational, and socioemotional services under one roof for children and adults with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 410 special educators trained since 1978
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RaymondcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Trusted brand partnership for serving poor and disabled; grant utilized for education and Skills Development Centre at Chembur
• Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Flagship project initiated in 2019-2020 focusing on disability inclusion programs with detailed implementation plans and regular reporting
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Project since 2011 supports quality education and treatment for 125 beneficiaries with disability at ADAPT centres
• The Women's Council, U.K.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Since 2011 supporting Asia Pacific Course 'Community Initiatives in Inclusion' (CII); co-supported Inclusion Matters online course
• CBM (Christian Blind Mission)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Co-funder of Shiksha Sankalp project with BMZ Germany; Christian Blind Mission providing technical support for community-based disability services
• BMZ (Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Co-funder of Shiksha Sankalp project for inclusive education in urban and rural catchment areas in Mumbai and Thane districts
• CiticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term support for 'Multiple & Interdisciplinary Management of Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy' project for beneficiaries at Bandra and Skills Development Centre
• WorleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering company providing project delivery and consulting services; partnership for disability inclusion initiatives
• Cinegence Media Pvt LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisual Effects company that placed 5 trainees from Skills Development Centre for selective training with stipend of Rs.15,000/month; offers free software training
• The Bobath Institute, LondoncoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational training courses for therapists in Bobath and Vojta approaches; capacity building through senior faculty exchanges
• Institute of Child Health, U.K.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Community Initiatives in Inclusion (CII) course development and implementation
• Centre for International Health and Development (CIHD), LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting Asia-Pacific CII course for Master Trainers of community disability services
• BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive bus service for children from Borivli and Mulund to Bandra centre; partnership model for accessible transportation
• National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation and Research (NIDRR), USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndo-American collaboration for skills development of youth and adults with disabilities under Intergovernmental Protocol

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Enable India (Society for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities): Bengaluru-based non-profit focused on skills training, vocational rehabilitation, and inclusive employment for persons with disabilities. Directly comparable to ADAPT's National Job Development Centre and Skills Development Centre in mission and operating model.
• Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust: Delhi-based NGO operating a school and rehabilitation centre for children with disabilities, offering therapy, special education, and vocational training. Similar integrated model and beneficiary profile to ADAPT, with comparable urban, multi-service delivery.
• Sense International India: Indian arm of a global disability non-profit serving people with deafblindness and multiple disabilities through education, rehabilitation, and advocacy. Comparable to ADAPT in disability-specific services and rights-based advocacy, though focused on a different impairment group.
• Tamana: Delhi-based non-profit running special education, therapy, skill development, and inclusive employment programs for persons with autism, intellectual, and multiple disabilities. Directly comparable to ADAPT's Skills Development Centre and inclusive employment focus.
• Vidya Sagar (formerly Spastics Society of India, Chennai): Founded in 1985 as an offshoot of the same Spastics Society of India movement, Vidya Sagar provides education, therapy, and vocational training for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities in Chennai. Directly comparable in mission, service mix, and historical lineage to ADAPT.
• Ummeed Child Development Center: Mumbai-based non-profit providing therapy, early intervention, and inclusive education for children with developmental disabilities. Comparable to ADAPT's Bandra and Colaba centres in service model, target beneficiaries, and therapy-led transdisciplinary approach.

Regional players

• Mobility India: Bengaluru-based non-profit providing rehabilitation, prosthetics and orthotics, and disability-inclusive development services in India and abroad. Comparable in therapy-led rehabilitation services, though more focused on physical mobility than ADAPT's neurodevelopmental focus.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Bharat: Indian arm of Special Olympics providing sports training, health, and inclusion programs for persons with intellectual disabilities. Overlaps with ADAPT on the social-inclusion and rights-based agenda, though focused on sport as the inclusion vehicle.

Broad incumbents

• NIEPID (National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities): Autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment providing training, research, and direct services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Comparable to ADAPT in training-curriculum development (410+ special educators) and policy influence.
• National Trust (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, India): Statutory body under the Indian government for persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and multiple disabilities. Sets the regulatory and funding environment in which ADAPT operates, and is a key policy and funding counterpart for many of ADAPT's programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AbleDisabledAll
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ADAPTMumbai
• Facebookfacebook.com/ADAPT.SSI
• Instagraminstagram.com/abledisabled_allpeopletogether
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adaptformerlythespasticssocietyofindia

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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