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“I finally exercised my constitutional right for a secret vote“ My name is Luis Venialbo. I am 65 years old and 35 years ago I completely lost my vision when a retinitis pigmentosa was manifested in my eyes. This changed my life in Paraguay drastically, but this was not an obstacle and I decided to […]
Most of you probably know by now what it means to be awarded by the Zero Project. But what you might not know is there are other exciting opportunities, and you don’t necessarily have to be an awardee to benefit! Zero Project Impact Transfer Across the last two years we have teamed up with our […]
At Zero Project HQ we are feeling motivated as we begin receiving nominations for the 2020 awards. It is great to be interacting once again with our whole community, and we’re excited already to speak to some new names this year! We are here and waiting to answer any queries that you may have, and […]
It’s less than one month until the M-Enabling summit and we’re excited to share some of the bits that we’re looking forward to the most: Neil Romano, Chairman of the National Council on Disability (NCD), will be delivering the opening keynote on June 17, 2019. This will be of high interest to participants, as NCD […]
“Now I have a way to explain what most people see as unsettling or bad.” At the age of 24, I sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car crash. This left my memory severely impaired and resulted in co-ordination difficulties when tired as well as aphasia – which is a communication disorder. In January […]
We are excited to announce that the 2020 call for nominations is now open! This year we are looking at Education. We are seeking nominations for Innovative Policies and Innovative Practices that help improve the lives of persons with disabilities. Up to 80 projects will be selected to present their innovations at the annual Zero […]
We are excited to be taking part in the M-Enabling Summit which is on the topic of “Accessibility: Transforming Users’ Experience”. This year the Summit will host over 120 speakers both from industry and advocacy groups focusing on key issues going on in the community. The 2019 M-Enabling Summit will provide a platform for empowering […]
We are excited to announce that the call for nominations on the topic of Education for persons with disabilities will open next week! Once again, we will be looking for Innovative Practices and Innovative Policies that support persons with disabilities, on this year’s topic of Education. Projects will be selected from around the world and […]
“Volunteering can be a great experience, especially for people with a physical disability.” My name is Erwin Buchberger and I am a wheelchair user. I need personal assistance for my daily life. I enjoy travelling and I am always looking for new adventures. As soon as I heard about the possibility to volunteer abroad, I […]
“Even simple things like how to lace my shoes make a big difference to me.” My name is Sadek and I am a 23-year-old university student studying accounting. Since I started the ETI programme I have learned many things, and the programme has helped me to gain more independence and self-confidence. I am very motivated by the programme, especially by the music […]