Guest Speaker

Nilesh Singit is a practitioner-scholar with over twenty-five years of experience advancing accessibility and equality across India. He combines legal rigour, policy insight and hands-on design practice to deliver evidence-led keynotes, advisory sessions and executive workshops that move institutions from commitment to compliance.

Nilesh Singit brings a rare combination of litigation experience, policy formation and technical design practice to the public discourse on accessibility and inclusion. A Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Disability Studies, NALSAR University of Law, he has shaped court-monitored national research and legislative implementation. His presentations are evidence-driven, strategically focused and designed to equip decision makers with concrete measures and priorities. He accepts a limited number of keynote, workshop and advisory engagements each year—particularly those that aim to advance institutional reform, organisational strategy and systems change.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Accessibility and Inclusive Design: Promoting accessible built environments, products, and services to ensure that everyone can participate fully in society.

• Disability Rights and Equality: Advocating for the implementation and enforcement of disability rights legislation to create a more equitable and inclusive world.

• Education and Employment: Addressing barriers to education and employment for individuals with disabilities and promoting equitable opportunities.

• Diversity and Representation: Championing diversity and inclusion in media, cinema and culture, ensuring that people with disabilities are accurately represented and celebrated.

• Disability Pride and Overcoming Barriers: Empowering individuals with disabilities to embrace their identities and challenge societal stereotypes.

• Reasonable Adjustments in the Workplace: Promoting the implementation of reasonable adjustments to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive in the workplace.

• Disability Legislation and Policies: Analysing and advocating for effective disability legislation and policies at local, national, and international levels.

• Disability Justice and Activism: Engaging in advocacy and activism to advance disability rights and create a more just and equitable society.

• Mental Health and Neurodiversity: Promoting understanding and acceptance of mental health conditions and neurodiverse experiences.

• Universal Design and Enabling Technology: Exploring the potential of universal design and assistive technology to enhance accessibility and inclusion.

• Lived Experiences of Disability: Sharing personal experiences of disability to educate, inspire, and motivate audiences.

Formats and deliverables

• Keynote addresses focused on policy, governance and systemic reform.

• Executive workshops and technical briefings (half-day / full-day) for institutional teams.

• Panel participation and moderated conversations.

• Advisory clinics and pre-event consultation on accessibility and programme design.

• Outcomes: clear recommendations, priority action lists, and post-event follow-ups to support implementation.

What programme organisers may expect

• Evidence-based content grounded in national research and legal practice.

• Practical, implementable steps for institutional change rather than abstract theory.

• Presentations tailored to the audience (policy-makers, architects, HR leaders, technologists).

• Selective availability: engagements are accepted when they align with systemic impact and capacity for follow-through.