Keya Hatkar

A blue gradient background with white text has “The D-30 Disability Impact List” at the top centered above “2024 Honoree” which is in between two laurels. Below, text “Keya Hatkar (she/her), India” are to the left of a picture of Keya, which fills the right. Keya is a medium-skinned woman with short dark hair and patterned top sitting a motorized wheelchair. She’s got a hands-free microphone on and she’s holding a tablet. At the bottom left corner is text “Diversability, #D30DisList”.

Keya Hatkar

She/her/hers

Self Advocate for Inclusion - I M Possible & SMAART

India

Keya Hatkar is a 13 year-old studying in class 8 from Mumbai, India. She is a two-time national award winning Author, Podcaster, Artist, and a Coder. She has written two books, 'DANCING ON MY WHEELS’, and ‘I M POSSIBLE!’ both of which became best-sellers nationally. She received a national award for each of them amongst 2 entries from children across India. She is also a hand and digital artist who podcasts in her free time. Through her work she tries to spread awareness on Rare Diseases in India. She volunteers as a self advocate for a non-profit intiative called I M Possible & SMAART launched by her mother and her to spread awareness about rare diseases with focus on prevention, in India. They fundraise for SMA affected children through CSR and NON-CSR channels and are working to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for those suffering with rare diseases through skill development. More about this initiative here : https://i-m-possible-and-smaart.com/