Uma Tuli is an Indian social worker, educationist and the founder of Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust,[1] a Delhi-based non-governmental organisation, working for the rehabilitation of physically disabled people.
[9] The institution over the years has grown in stature to become a single window provider of inclusive education, healthcare, vocational training, employment, sports and cultural facilities for physically disabled people.
[9] Tuli has also published many articles and books such as The Spirit Triumphs and Better Care of Children with Locomotor Disability[7][11] and has presented papers at several national and international seminars and conferences.
[3][4][12] She served as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities for Government of India for a period of five years from 2001,[9] has held the chair of the Education Commission of the Rehabilitation International, USA[3][4] and is its National Secretary[7] She has been a member of the National Human Rights Commission and has served the advisory board of Voice and Vision, a Mumbai-based resource and training centre for children with multiple disabilities.
[11] Roehampton University, London has conferred the degree of Doctor of Law (Honoris Causa) on Uma Tuli for her services to inclusive education.