Ashray Akruti is a registered nonprofit, non-religious, Non- Government organization working for people with disability with a focus on children with hearing loss. Established in Hyderabad in the year 1996, the organization implements projects across health,education and skill development to improve the lives of people with Disability or ‘Divyangjan’,as named by the Government of India.

‘Ashray’ means shelter and ‘Akruti’ means shape. True to the meaning of these words, Ashray Akruti has been offering shelter and shaping the lives of children and youth with hearing loss for the past two decades. The organization started its first special school in the year 1996 and has grown to address the multi-dimensional needs of this marginalized section in the society. Ashray Akruti, as on today, directly implements 10 projects in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh touching the lives of many children and youth with disabilities.

Ashray Akruti firmly believes in the potential of persons with disability and envisages a society where people with disability lead a life of dignity with equitable access to opportunities and services.
The organization works with people at the grass root level implementing interventions like free Special Education,Primary ear and hearing health care, Cochlear Implant Surgeries,Auditory Verbal Therapy and training in Multimedia and Computer Animation.

Ashray Akruti is considered one of the best NGOs in Hyderabad in the field of disability. The organization has a proven track record of over two decades in giving children and youth with disabilities a chance at preparing themselves for the real world and providing them the confidence to lead a life of dignity.

Compassion is one of the core beliefs of Ashray Akruti but at the same time the organization is run professionally. Ashray Akruti has scaled up its activities over the years but has always retained quality as its hallmark. The projects are executed aided by management principles and latest technologies. Proactive leadership with an efficient team of qualified Speech and Language therapists, Audiologists, Special Educators, Development professionals and dedicated volunteers ensure the projects are implemented with defined goals and measurable outcomes. Ashray Akruti was awarded the best NGO in Telangana two years in a row in 2016 and 2017 by the Government of Telangana.

Ashray Akruti is an accredited organization certified by “Credibility Alliance”, and GuideStar India and Crisil following norms of accountability, transparency and good governance. The organization is empaneled with the National CSR hub of Tata Institute of Social Sciences.The organization is also associated with Give India, CAF India, CAF America, Benevity,and Goodera.