Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation (ABBF)

Year founded: 2014
Area of work: Adaptive adventure & sports for persons with disability
Website: http://adventuresbeyondbarriers.com/

Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation (ABBF) was founded by Divyanshu Gantara - a clinical psychologist and corporate facilitator by profession, adventure sportsperson by passion, and a self-made social entrepreneur. This not-for-profit organization promotes inclusivity through adaptive adventure and sports activities for people (with and without disability). ABBF participates in a range of adventure activities including marathons, tandem cycling, scuba diving, paragliding, and mountaineering. Having impacted over 2,00,000 people from the mainstream community and over 5000 Persons with Disability (PwD), ABBF aims to provide more visibility for PwDs, promoting an environment of openness, sensitivity and empathy.