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Low-tech meets AI: scaling information access for the Blind in India

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News
Author
Alessandro Gobello
Date
23.09.2026
Promotional graphic for Episode 4 of Season 3 of the Pathways to Zero Barriers podcast. It features portraits of guest Prashant Ranjan Verma on the left and host Tom Butcher on the right, with the podcast title and “Episode #04” in the centre.

In the fourth episode of Season 3 of Pathways to Zero Barriers, Prashant Ranjan Verma discusses how simple technology powered by backend AI innovation is opening up a world of information for blind and low-vision communities across India.

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Meet the #ZeroCall27 Shortlist!

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News
Author
Alessandro Gobello
Date
24.08.2026
A world map where countries with shortlisted solutions are highlighted. The Shortlist badge is positioned in the centre of the picture.

159 innovative solutions from 59 countries across six continents have been shortlisted for the Zero Project Awards 2027. In addition, 10 inclusive arts initiatives from 9 countries have been shortlisted for this year's Zero Project Arts Awards. The call for nominations focused on the topics of Independent Living, Political Participation, and Assistive Technology (AT).

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Toward a digital companion: the culture of sign avatars

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News
Author
Alessandro Gobello
Date
17.08.2026
Green podcast graphic for Pathways to Zero Barriers, Episode #03, featuring portraits of a smiling younger man in a plaid shirt on the left and a smiling older man in a blazer on the right, with the Zero Project logo at the top.

In the third episode of Season 3 of Pathways to Zero Barriers, Alex le Peltier discusses about the opportunities and challenges of AI-powered sign language technology.

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Where to meet the Zero Project this autumn

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News
Author
Alessandro Gobello
Date
13.08.2026
Green dotted world map graphics and curved connecting lines frame the text “Connect with the Zero Project around the World” on a white background.

From Brussels to Mumbai, Tokyo to Singapore, the Zero Project is connecting with the global disability innovation community across the globe this autumn.

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In memoriam Bernadette Feuerstein

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Updates
Author
Judith Hermetter
Date
29.07.2026
A portrait photo of Bernadette in a black frame, followed by the words "in Memoriam Bernadette Feuerstein".

The Zero Project Team is deeply saddened to share the passing of Bernadette Feuerstein, a remarkable leader of the Independent Living movement in Austria and a longstanding, trusted advisor to the Zero Project.

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Putting humanity into AI: how a voice avatar preserves identity

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News
Author
Alessandro Gobello
Date
22.07.2026
Promotional graphic for Pathways to Zero Barriers Episode #02. The design features a green background with the podcast title, the Zero Project logo, and portraits of host Tom Butcher and guest David Betts, with a blue "Episode #02" badge in the center.

In the second episode of Season 3 of Pathways to Zero Barriers, David Betts explores how AI and assistive technology can restore dignity, voice, and human connection for people living with speech-limiting conditions.

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