ThisAble Me by Godrej Properties Limited

Entering a New World of Inclusivity!

Hello Colleagues,

At Godrej Properties, inclusivity isn’t a practice but a value deeply embedded in our DNA. I take pride in the strides that each employee has contributed towards making GPL more inclusive for women and LGBTQ+ community, ensuring that every employee feels a sense of belonging.

This year we are entering a new phase in strengthening our teams with ThisAble Me initiative. This is our effort to raise awareness of the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and strengthen our work environment (physically, digitally, and emotionally) by being inclusive and accessible for PwD. The spirit of collaboration will continue with ThisAble Me, as we work towards an inclusive workplace for all.

Godrej Properties remains an Equal Opportunities Employer, dedicated to creating a workplace where no discrimination is tolerated, and inclusion is the default.

I urge each of you to actively engage in this initiative, driving the change needed to make GPL a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Pirojsha Godrej Chairperson, GPL

Inclusivity is not just a social courtesy; it is a legal right.

18.8% Visual impairment

26.4% Speech & Hearing impairment

7.9% Multiple disabilities

Disability is not inability. It is a unique set of characteristics that may require different ways of navigating the world.

The Government of India safeguards the rights of PWD with the Rights for Persons With Disability Act of 2016.

20.3% Locomotor disability

8.3% Cognitive & Neural impairment

18.4% Other disabilities

This graph illustrates the varied landscape of disabilities in India.

RPWD ensures fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for persons with disability. It protects 21 conditions under its provisions.

Did you know there are 26.8Mn persons with disability in India?

Disability

Disability

Personal Heath Condition

Mismatched Human Interaction

GPL's view on disability

“Disability is not just a health problem. It is a complex phenomenon, reflecting the interaction between features of a person’s body and features of the society in which they live.”

- World Health Organization

We all face mismatched human interactions.

Such interactions result in physical, social and cognitive exclusion.

As leaders in the real estate industry, it’s our responsibility to know how the spaces we create affect these interactions and create mismatches.

When we recognize disability through the lens of ‘mismatched interactions’ it helps us to recognize our responsibility more clearly. It’s also necessary to understand that disability is context-dependent: meaning disability can be Permanent, Temporary and Situational.

Disabilities Come in Different Shapes and Forms Touch

See

Hear

Speak

One Arm

Blind

Deaf

Non Verbal

Being mindful of the continuum from permanent disabilities to situational impairments helps us rethink how our environments and spaces can be accessible to more people in new ways.

Permanent

The Persona Spectrum Situational Arm Injury

Cataracts

Infection

Laryngitis

New Parent

Distracted Driver

Bartender

Heavy Accent

Temporary

The image on the left is called the Persona Spectrum which you can use to understand related mismatches and motivations across a spectrum of permanent, temporary, and situational scenarios. It’s a quick tool to help foster empathy and to show how a solution scales to a broader audience.

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SUPER GODREJITE & ALLIES Super Godrejite and Allies is a world within a world, showcasing the experiences of persons with disabilities.

It is a series of three game-themed videos that take you through a day in the life of people with disability who live in this world. Each character has its unique features and way of navigating the world. Their journey enables us to better understand the difficulties and joys they experience, nudging us to help create an inclusive workplace through simple acts of consideration and support.

Let’s get to know our Super Godrejites!

World 3

World 1

World 2

ABOUT

PLAYER

Player: A Person with Speech and Hearing Impairment Pronouns: She/Her HP: 300

TYPE Deaf - 70 dB hearing loss Hard of hearing - 60 dB to 70 dB hearing loss

Assistive Gear

SKILLS

Cochlear Implants

Navigation: 100%

Communication Cards

Assistive Device Use: 90%

Hearing Aid

Lip Reading: 60% Sign Language Interpretation: 100%

Scan here to jump into the World of Super Godrejite & Allies.

English Alphabets in a New Light!

Learning basic sign language is a simple and empowering gesture toward persons with speech and hearing impairment.

A

N

B

O

C

P

D

E

Q

R

F

S

G

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Scan to learn more.

M

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ABOUT

PLAYER

Player: A Person with Visual Impairment Pronouns: He/Him HP: 300

TYPE Blindness Low-vision

SKILLS

Assistive Gear

Navigation: 80%

Mobility Cane

Assistive Device Use: 100%

Magnifiers

Spatial Awareness: 80% Braille Devices: 100%

Scan here to jump into the World of Super Godrejite & Allies.

VISION IMPAIRMENT Vision impairment ranges from low vision to totally blind. People may either have some or no vision.

Some may be able to see objects or see shadows or have light perception.

COMPLETE VISION

BLINDNESS

SIDE VISION

CENTRAL VISION

SIDE VISION

CENTRAL VISION

ABOUT

PLAYER

Player: A Person with Locomotor Disability Pronouns: They/Them HP: 300

TYPE Muscular Dystrophy Spinal Cord Injury Cerebral Palsy

SKILLS

Assistive Gear Wheelchair

Navigation: 100% Assistive Device Use: 90% Adaptability: 80%

Crutches Walker Orthotic Devices

Mobility Scooters: 70%

Scan here to jump into the World of Super Godrejite & Allies.

Gender neutral & PwD compliant washrooms

Designing Spaces that Empower Everyone!

Universal and accessible infrastructure is a sign of an inclusive culture.

Ramps for wheelchair accessibility

Tactile pathways for visually impaired persons

It is more than just physical adaptations. It embodies an ethos of empowerment and dignity, ensuring that spaces are thoughtfully designed to accommodate diverse needs. From wheelchair ramps and tactile paths to visual aids and adaptive technologies, such infrastructure fosters independence, ease of movement, and equal access, creating environments where everyone, regardless of ability, can thrive and participate fully.

Embracing Neurodiversity In our commitment to inclusivity, we recognize and celebrate neurodiversity—an acknowledgment that neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, are natural variations of the human experience. At our core, we believe in fostering an environment that appreciates the unique strengths and perspectives neurodivergent individuals bring to our diverse workforce.

GPL Empowers Dyslexic Thinking

Being an equal opportunity employer, we empower dyslexic thinking in the workplace. We extend our support to individuals with dyslexia by offering reasonable accommodation in the form of extra time for assessment tests at the time of hiring.

Supporting Neurodivergent Employees ADHD

Dyslexia

Their Strengths:

Excel in creative and visual thinking.

How to Support:

Use verbal instructions and audio support.

Allow extra time for reading-related work.

Dyscalculia Their Strengths:

Bring innovative problem-solving to the team.

How to Support:

Use assistive tech and visual aids.

Clarify numeric tasks with written instructions.

Their Strengths:

Acquired Neurodiversity

Tourette Syndrome

How to Support:

Offer adaptability and new perspectives.

Have strong observational skills.

Offer energetic and hyper-focused contributions.

Implement structured tasks and minimise distractions.

Include breaks to maintain focus.

Mental Health Their Strengths:

Contribute deep thinking and unique ideas.

How to Support:

Encourage open talks about mental health.

Offer mental health resources and flexible leaves.

Their Strengths:

Their Strengths:

How to Support:

Tailor accommodations to individual abilities.

Conduct regular check-ins for evolving needs.

How to Support: Maintain an accepting environment.

Provide flexible scheduling for comfort.

Autism Spectrum (ASC)

DCD Dyspraxia

Their Strengths:

Showcase concentration and detail-oriented skills.

How to Support:

Keep routines stable and workplaces quiet.

Communicate directly, with written options.

Their Strengths:

Known for verbal skills and empathy.

How to Support:

Provide clear, sequential guides.

Allow extra time for physical tasks.

Appropriate Disab Any Disability

Say Person with Disability

Avoid Saying Differently Abled Special Abilities Handicapped Challenged Suffers from...

Vision Impairment Physical Disability

Say Person with Locomotor Disability Person with Mobility Disability Wheelchair User Person Affected by Leprosy / Leprosy Cured Person Person with Dwarfism / Person of Short Stature Acid Attack Victim Person with Muscular Dystrophy

Avoid Saying Cripple / Lame Wheelchair Bound Confined to Wheelchair Leper Dwarf

Say

Intellectual Impairment

Person with Vision Disability Blind Person Persons with Low Vision

Avoid Saying Visually Challenged

Say Person with Intellectual Disability

Hearing Impairment

Say Person with Hearing Disability Deaf Person Person Who is Hard of Hearing

Avoid Saying Deaf and Dumb Deaf Mute

Avoid Saying Mentally Retard Mental Deranged / Retard Psychotic / Insane

ility Terminologies Multiple Disabilities

Autism

Avoid Saying Crazy Mental / Maniac / Nut case Psycho

Person with Cerebral Palsy Person with Deaf-blindness

Person with Autism

Say Person with Mental Illness Person with Psycho-Social Disability

Say

Say

Mental Illness

Avoid Saying Autistic

Specific Learning Disability

Say Person with Dyslexia / Dysgraphia / Dyscalculia / Dyspraxia / Development Aphasia

Avoid Saying Dyslexic Retarded

Blood Disorder and Chronic Neurological Conditions

Say Person with Haemophilia / Thalassemia / Sickle Cell Disease / Person with Multiple Sclerosis person with Parkinson’s Disease

Avoid Saying Hemophilic Thalassemic

Avoid Saying Spastic Deafblind

We create spaces that enable Everyday Joys; one community, one family, and one home at a time.

A home is a home only when it includes everyone.