What: ILAP is an initiative marked a significant milestone for Quizabled, transitioning from a focus solely on knowledge and comprehension to fostering application and innovation.
Why: ILAP launched its first edition during Quizabled 10th edition with the aim of promoting project-based pedagogy to develop 21st-century skills – critical thinking,creativity, collaboration, and communication – among students with disabilities.
How: A mentor helps students identify an idea based on their interests and skills.Further, they facilitate multiple iterations to develop the project and present it to an audience.
When:The 2nd Edition of ILAP focusing exclusively within Karnataka State in 2025-26. Register here
Building on this success, the 2nd edition of ILAP (2025-26) aims to expand its reach to include students belonging to four disability categories – intellectual disability, hearing impairment, cerebral palsy and visual impairment. In the second edition, the focus of expansion is on expanding the number of disabilities and therefore geographically, the focus is on one state, Karnataka.
Employing the following strategic approaches, we aim to reach the maximum number of schools:
- Partner with the government of Karnataka to incentivize schools to participate in ILAP
- Conduct teacher empowerment programs with a focus on project-based pedagogy
- Provide additional support to teachers and students through volunteer engagement
- Support selects schools to foster an ecosystem within the school to promote interest in STEAM through science labs and/or art corners These strategies are designed to foster greater participation, improve project quality, and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Lessons learned from the first edition will guide us in strengthening our approach toward providing an equitable and inclusive platform for students to showcase their project-based learning experiences.
What: ILAP is an initiative marked a significant milestone for Quizabled, transitioning from a focus solely on knowledge and comprehension to fostering application and innovation.
Why: ILAP launched its first edition during Quizabled 10th edition with the aim of promoting project-based pedagogy to develop 21st-century skills – critical thinking,creativity, collaboration, and communication – among students with disabilities.
How: A mentor helps students identify an idea based on their interests and skills.Further, they facilitate multiple iterations to develop the project and present it to an audience.
When: The 2nd Edition of ILAP focusing exclusively within Karnataka State in 2025-26. Register here
Building on this success, the 2nd edition of ILAP (2025-26) aims to expand its reach to include students belonging to four disability categories – intellectual disability, hearing impairment, cerebral palsy and visual impairment. In the second edition, the focus of expansion is on expanding the number of disabilities and therefore geographically, the focus is on one state, Karnataka.
Employing the following strategic approaches, we aim to reach the maximum number of schools:
- Partner with the government of Karnataka to incentivize schools to participate in ILAP
- Conduct teacher empowerment programs with a focus on project-based pedagogy
- Provide additional support to teachers and students through volunteer engagement
- Support selects schools to foster an ecosystem within the school to promote interest in STEAM through science labs and/or art corners These strategies are designed to foster greater participation, improve project quality, and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Lessons learned from the first edition will guide us in strengthening our approach toward providing an equitable and inclusive platform for students to showcase their project-based learning experiences.
The 2nd Edition of ILAP focusing within Karnataka State in 2025-26
Promoting 21 st Century Skills
SCIENCE & ARTS
Schools will be allowed to register between 2 and 3 teams to participate in ILAP
The 2nd Edition of ILAP focusing within Karnataka State in 2025-26
Promoting 21 st Century Skills
SCIENCE & ARTS
Schools will be allowed to register between 2 and 3 teams to participate in ILAP
Eligibility Criteria
The Inclusive Learning Activities & Projects (ILAP) is a competition designed
exclusively for children and youth with disabilities, specifically
Students with Intellectual
Disabilities
Disabilities
Age: 13 to 20 years only
Students with Hearing
Impairment
Impairment
Grade/Std: 6th to 10th std
Students with
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy
Age: 13 to 20 years only
Students with Visual
Impairment
Impairment
Grade/Std: 6th to 10th std
Eligibility Criteria
The Inclusive Learning Activities & Projects (ILAP) is a competition designed exclusively for children and youth with disabilities, specifically
Students with Intellectual
Disabilities
Disabilities
Age: 13 to 20 years only
Students with Hearing
Impairment
Impairment
Grade/Std: 6th to 10th std
Students with
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy
Age: 13 to 20 years only
Students with Visual
Impairment
Impairment
Grade/Std: 6th to 10th std
Initial / Preliminary Round
- Call for ILAP idea submission from schools (at least 2 ideas)
- Review & approval of Ideas to make them into projects
- Submission of video presentation of the approved project from schools
District Finals
- Conduct District Finals via online platform
- Shortlist projects presented via online
- Organize District level Exhibition of the Shortlisted projects
State Finals
- Invite Finalists to participate in an exhibition in Bengaluru
- Review the projects by Judges and announce Winners
- Give away the prizes to the winners from the invited special guests
Testimonials
Mrs. L.V. Jayashree
Director, SPASTN, Tamil Nadu
The special education space has not fully realized and embraced the full power and potential of project-based learning beyond books. ILAP gives the students a sense of ownership, purpose and tackle challenges as a seeker and solution provider. Students reflect, make real world connections and collaborate with other students. This is a good start
Mary Jacklin KJ
Karuna Special School for ID, Kerala
Through the ILAP project, our children's innate abilities were brought to the forefront, and we were able to understand their innovative ideas and thoughts. This was our children's first experience presenting a project of this nature in another state. They thoroughly enjoyed the program. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all members involved in making the ILAP project a success. Conducting separate evaluations for Art and Science projects would be beneficial.
St. Clare Oral School for the Deaf
Kerala
We, the students, their parents and the mentors - Ms Sheeba, Ms Navya and I - are of the opinion that ILAP has been of great help to each one of us in one way or the other. Especially the students have benefited a lot from this. It has truly inspired them to pursue creative thinking. Thank you all for the great initiative
Mrs. Akila Radhakrishnan
Tranquil Charitable Foundation, Karnataka
The students of GHPS Gubbalala had a wonderful experience at the ILAP Exhibition. Our students were not only amazed by the exhibits but also wholeheartedly encouraged and appreciated all the participants and their efforts. It was a great opportunity for them to witness inclusivity in action and understand how learning goes beyond textbooks. The dedication of the participants left a lasting impression, fostering empathy and respect for diverse abilities.
Ms. B. A. Smita
Judge of the ILAP finalists (ID group)
As a judge for the ILAP Competition, I was truly honored to have witnessed the immense talent, creativity, and innovation displayed by each of the teams. This event has not only been an opportunity to celebrate their achievements but also to recognize the importance of providing a platform for every child, regardless of their abilities, to shine.
Mrs. Brinda Rao
Education Consultant
Seeing the students go from the preliminaries to the final round, I was able to see a transformation. The students were more confident and presented with more clarity. Some of them were able to take questions from the audience and answer them with ease. This was a testament to the impact of the initiative. The biggest takeaway for students were not just from their projects but from the experience itself—learning to communicate and to adapt.
NGO Partners
NGO Partners
ILAP 1st Edition
