Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Swiss Photographer Documents Accessibility Challenges in India
Andrea is a photographer from Switzerland who uses a wheelchair.
He traveled to big cities in India like Mumbai and Delhi to take pictures and see how hard it is for people in wheelchairs to get around.
He found many problems like uneven roads, no ramps, and difficult-to-use public places.
Andrea wants his photos to help people understand these challenges and make places more accessible for everyone.
He believes that even though India has many difficulties, it is a great country that just needs more awareness about these issues.
His next stop is Bangladesh to continue his project.
Andrea Federico Santicoli, a 61-year-old Swiss paraplegic photographer, traveled through India to document accessibility challenges.
He faced numerous obstacles such as uneven roads, lack of ramps, and inaccessible public places in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.
Andrea's project, 'Courage, You Will Become,' aims to raise awareness about the difficulties faced by people with disabilities, especially those without means.
He found that even in places labeled as accessible, such as hospitals and hotels, the facilities were often inadequate or unusable.
Andrea hopes his work will start a conversation about accessibility and inspire change, emphasizing the need for awareness and understanding.
- Who
- Andrea Federico Santicoli, a 61-year-old Swiss paraplegic photographer
- What
- Documenting accessibility challenges in India through photography
- When
- Over the past several months
- Where
- Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata
- Why
- To raise awareness about the difficulties faced by people with disabilities in navigating Indian cities
- Photographer's Name
- Andrea Federico Santicoli
- Photographer's Age
- 61
- Photographer's Nationality
- Swiss
- Project Name
- Courage, You Will Become
- Cities Visited
- Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Key Challenges
- Uneven roads, lack of ramps, inaccessible public places
- Photographer's Goal
- Raise awareness about accessibility issues