Zero Project Asia Pacific

Building bridges between the global network and the Asia Pacific

Singapore at the Center of Disability Innovation

Two men in conversation during a networking session at the Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2025. One holds a laptop and coffee tumbler while smiling, and the other listens attentively, holding a plate. Other participants can be seen interacting in the background.

Relive moments from the Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2025 and the Inclusive Tech Forum Southeast Asia 2025:

The Zero Project regionalizes its activities to important world regions outside Europe, with the goal of building bridges between the global disability inclusion community and regional innovation ecosystems. In 2023, the Zero Project joined forces with SG Enable, the focal agency for disability and inclusion in Singapore, to advance disability inclusion in Singapore and in the Asia Pacific through sustainable and innovative solutions.

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SG Enable

Singapore at the Center of Disability Innovation

Relive moments from the Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2025 and the Inclusive Tech Forum Southeast Asia 2025:

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Large group photo of participants at the Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2025, with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities smiling together in an auditorium. Two screens in front display the event title.

Panel discussion at the Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2025. A man in a grey suit speaks into a microphone while other panelists, including a woman in a bright floral dress and hijab, listen attentively.

SG Enable hosted the second Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium under the theme “Powering Accessibility Innovation.” More than 150 global thought leaders, social entrepreneurs, government representatives, DPOs, NGOs and businesses exchanged good practices on digital accessibility, cross-border collaboration, accessible tourism and inclusive spaces.

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Inclusive Tech Forum Southeast Asia 2025

A diverse group of around 20 people poses for a group photo in front of a screen displaying "Inclusive Tech Forum SEA 2025" and logos of UnExcluded and Zero Project. The group includes men and women of different ages and with different disabilities.

An audience sits in rows watching a woman give a presentation at a tech forum. She holds a microphone and stands next to a large screen displaying slides about "Impact," mentioning inclusive ecosystems, disabled-friendly facilities, and equality rights. The event takes place in a conference room with Microsoft branding on the podium.

A man in a dark suit is giving a presentation on stage, holding a microphone and a clicker. Behind him, a slide is projected on the screen with the title "Lack of Sign Language (SL) information and SL interpretation services in daily life.

Inclusive Tech Forum Southeast Asia 2025

On 19 September 2025, the inaugural Inclusive Tech Forum Southeast Asia took place at Microsoft Singapore, hosted by UnExcluded. Close to 100 participants and 15 pioneering innovators — from AI sign language translation and robotic guide dogs to inclusive VR learning — demonstrated how assistive and inclusive technologies can empower persons with disabilities and attract investment to the region.

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New report: "Champions of Inclusive Spaces"

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10 case studies, short reviews, and expert comments

On the occasion of the Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium, the Essl Foundation and SG Enable presented a new report: “Champions of Inclusive Spaces” showcases ten in-depth case studies, expert comments on Universal Design, and 20 short reviews of outstanding solutions from around the world.

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Discover highlights of previous events

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Powering Inclusive Businesses

Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2024

The inaugural Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium was hosted by SG Enable, Singapore's focal agency for disability and inclusion, in November 2024.

Over two days, this symposium focused on sharing innovative solutions and fostering connections between the global Zero Project Network and regional innovators and stakeholders.
The Zero Project Conference 2025

SG Enable attending #ZeroCon25

Ms Lee May Gee, CEO of SG Enable, spoke at two key panels, “Championing Inclusive Spaces” & “Global Disability Conferences in 2025” at the Zero Project Conference 2025.

SG Enable was able to strengthen international partnerships, including partnering with the ILO Global Business and Disability Network to co-host their regional conference alongside the Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium.