Visually challenged Nikhil Dattatraya Ghatge navigates the floors of Accenture’s Koramangala office in Bengaluru confidently using his white cane, the Braille-embossed signboards guiding. At his desk, senior analyst Nikhil has a laptop integrated with JAWS and a tactile number pad that enables rapid key recognition, significantly improving his typing speed.

His colleague Madhu Shivappagowda, a speech and hearing-impaired senior analyst with over a decade’s experience in the company, plays multiple roles including offering sign-language support to associates across India through video communication and guides new recruits in the use of devices such as bone-conduction headsets, hearing devices and glasses — tools that make them feel confident and included.

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