StepOne is an initiative of Bhoomika Trust to facilitate job opportunities for persons with disability. Bhoomika Trusts StepOne program facilitates an Office Experience Opportunity for persons with disability. Bhoomika Trust does not charge the candidate or the potential employer any fee towards this program. StepOne program, was commenced in October 2007. As of Janurary 2009, 27 persons have completed the one month program, of whom 20 have been employed. To know more and to get involved call us at +91 44 24981967 / 94444 51267 / 94444 51268 email: bhoomikaindia@yahoo.co.in www.bhoomikaindia.org http://in.youtube.com/StepOneBhoomikaTrust

1. StepOne F acilitating job opportunities for persons with disability

2. According to the 2001 census, in India 21.9 million people or 2.13% of the country’s population are persons with disabilities Source : ‘The disabled trip up on Job Street’, The Economic Times, 19 August 2005

3. 74% of persons with physical disabilities are unemployed Source : International Disability Rights Monitor, ‘Regional Report of Asia’, 2005

4. Be a part of this new initiative in Corporate Social Responsibility

5. StepOne Invites Corporates to take a bold step

7. If you are satisfied with the candidate’s performance you can consider them for paid employment

8. Kottaiyan and Jagan at work at Orchid Health Care

10. Manohar and Velmurugan at work at Genlite Engineering

11. Manjula, Mythili and Suseeladevi at work at Jacob Begot Associates

13. Janakiraman at work at Sharmanee Enterprises

18. Give them an opportunity to show their potential