Third Place Winner
Transforming Public Festivals for Neuroinclusivity: Designing the Sensory Journey
Design by
Shivani Shah, Shreya H.R & Vatsal Vora
“A thorough exploration of how sensory design can transform public festivals for neurodivergent individuals. Strong theoretical foundation backed by a relevant case study. The integration of real-world examples like Sensory ALL™ enhances the essay's impact. The only slight improvement could be a clearer, more concise conclusion on the actionable steps for future events.”
Shivani Shah, Shreya H.R & Vatsal Vora
Shivani Shah
Shivani Shah, Founder and CEO of Sensory ALL, is an architect and accessibility consultant pioneering sensory accessibility and inclusive design for neurodiverse individuals. Under her leadership, Sensory ALL has become India’s first social impact startup dedicated to this cause. Shivani is an India Inclusion Fellow (2024), IHE Delft Toilet Fellow (2022), and Anant Fellow (2020). She holds a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certification from Cornell University. Recognized internationally, she won the Smart City Innovation Challenge (2022) by NIUA and the UN and presented autism-friendly design research at INCLUDE 2022, RCA London. Shivani has led projects like India’s first neurodiverse-friendly festival, Purple Fest 2024, and consulted on inclusive spaces such as Arunima Assisted Living in Dehradun and Autism Mitra in Bhopal. As a visiting faculty and workshop facilitator, she has taught universal design at institutions like Srishti Manipal and Navrachana University while training corporations like Microsoft and TCS.
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