Inclusive Education and ICT
This category showcases innovations that allow young persons with disabilities to access education opportunities. The theme covers a variety of education levels and types and includes such themes as early childhood intervention, primary and secondary schools, university education, vocational training, as well as education in emergency and disaster situation. Inclusive ICT covers a range of platforms and technology including inclusive web solutions, accessible software, hardware, devices and apps.
FACTS AND FIGURES
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79
Countries
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436
Nominations
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75
Innovative Practices
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All 2020 Practices
A video book library of children’s stories read in sign language
Canales, from Argentina
SMILE for Children
Bridge of Hope, from Armenia
University inclusion programme for persons with intellectual disabilities
Centre for Disability Studies , from Australia
Early-learning technology for children who are blind or visually impaired
Sonokids, from Australia
Free online training for sighted people to learn Unified English Braille Code
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children , from Australia
An inclusive post-secondary programme for students with intellectual disabilities
Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg, from Austria
Multi-stakeholder groups developing accessibility solutions in museums
KHM-Museumsverband and partners, from Austria
Holistic support system from early childhood to vocational training
Disabled Rehabilitation & Research Association (DRRA), from Bangladesh
A broad, low-cost, and comprehensive model to create accessible schools
Save the Children International, from Bangladesh
Providing accessible books and learning materials to blind students
Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), from Bangladesh
Universal design-based practices for public early childhood education
Mais Diferenças And Partners, from Brazil
Training educators and municipalities in inclusive physical education
Rodrigo Mendes Institute and Partners, from Brazil
Digital game design by children with and without intellectual disabilities
Univali University , from Brazil
Alternative communication platform for people with learning difficulties
Livox International LLC, from Brazil
A worldwide online library of good practices in Inclusive Education
Rodrigo Mendes Institute, from Brazil
A systematic approach to creating inclusive school environments
Association of Shared Learning ELA, from Bulgaria
Subscription-based online education platforms that also work without internet
educlick, from Cameroon
Rating-based training of accessibility assessors
Rick Hansen Foundation, from Canada
A three-year vocational training programme for students with intellectual disabilities
Universidad de Andrés Bello, from Chile
Sign bilingual education from infancy to secondary school
Centre for Sign Linguistics & Deaf Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong, from China
Person-centred support model for university students
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, from Ecuador
Multilingual training platform for parents and guardians
Foundation of Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), the European Parents’ Association, Puzzle S.E., Center for Specialpædagogiske Børnetilbud, Internationaler Bund Südwest, and Oslo Metropolitan University, International Parents Alliance , from Europe, Greece
Free online training for professionals on applying accessibility guidelines
Fundación ONCE, from Europe, Spain
Action plans to support the transition from secondary school
KVPS, from Finland
Training teachers of mainstream schools in sign language
Felm in partnership with EECMY-DASSC, from Finland
Training people with disabilities to be museum guides
capito Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , from Germany
People with intellectual disabilities train peers to use digital media and ICT
PIKSL by In der Gemeinde leben , from Germany
Free open-source electronic games for children
SciFY, from Greece
Comprehensive Inclusive Education for indigenous communities
ADISA, from Guatemala
Grassroots self-advocacy for children through self-created comics
Catholic Health Association of India , from India
Free online platform supporting families of children with intellectual disabilities
Nayi Disha Resource Centre, from India
Training teachers in inclusive techniques and learning materials
Light for the World and partners, from India
Teaching architects and students to use Universal Design principles
Universal Design Centre, BNCA University, from India
App-based family centred early intervention therapy in rural communities
Amar Seva Sangam, from India
Admission quotas and support services for university enrollment
Centre for Disability Studies and Services, Universitas Brawijaya, from Indonesia
Accessible eBook library with over 775,000 books in 47 languages
Benetech, from International, United States
Tool to improve readability of texts built into mainstream apps and services
Microsoft Corporation , from International, United States
Online training for parents and teachers of children with learning disabilities
UrAbility, from Ireland
A transition into adulthood programme for young people with disabilities
Israel Elwyn, from Israel
Museum accessibility for visitors with intellectual disability
AKIM Israel , from Israel
Sharing personal experiences to improve the quality of inclusive teaching
Access Israel, from Israel
Social inclusion of persons with psychosocial disabilities through community centres
Association of Community Centres (Amitim) in partnership with the Ministry of Health , from Israel
One-year preparation programme for children with disabilities to enter mainstream schools
Al Hussein Society, from Jordan
Inclusive schools for students who are blind or visually impaired
Arab Episcopal School Irbid, from Jordan
Teaching reading and writing to adults with intellectual disabilities in institutions
Psychoanalytic Association, from Kazakhstan
Empowering non-formal schools in slum areas
The Action Foundation, from Kenya
inABLE
24-hour TV station broadcasting in sign language
Signs Media Kenya Limited , from Kenya
A low-cost approach to early childhood development
Sightsavers, from Malawi
Providing free space to develop technological skills for young people at risk
The Trust for the Americas , from Mexico
Textbooks in electronic, audio and video formats for mainstream primary schools
UNICEF Montenegro, from Montenegro
Inclusive Teacher-Training Centres
ADPP in partnership with Light for the World, from Mozambique
Promoting community-based Inclusive Education
Sama Nepal, from Nepal
Supporting school enrolment of girls with disabilities
Special Talent Exchange Programme (STEP), from Pakistan
Teaching students with disabilities to manage risks associated with natural disasters
RET Americas, from Panama
A multifaceted approach towards inclusive pre-primary and primary schools
Save the Children Philippines, from Philippines
A social franchise model for accessibility experts
All-Russian Society of Disabled People , from Russia
Multi-method approach to improving university accessibility for blind students
King Abdulaziz University , from Saudi Arabia
Large-scale campaign to identify and enrol children with disabilities in Senegal
Humanity & Inclusion Senegal, from Senegal
Online platform to prepare all students for final primary school exams
Mathematical Society of Serbia with partners, from Serbia
Improving research and training on urban accessibility and Universal Design
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, from Serbia
Disability inclusive workforce development for all students in higher education
University of Cape Town , from South Africa
Providing Inclusive Education in camps for internally displaced persons (IDP)
Light for the World , from South Sudan
Noise-free school model inclusive of students with hearing impairments
Fundación Dales la Palabra , from Spain
A tool to teach blind children how to read and write by using Braille
Fundación ONCE, from Spain
Community Based Inclusive Development promoting Inclusive Education in Zanzibar
Madrasa Early Childhood Programme – Zanzibar, from Tanzania
Inclusive Education teacher-training modules in university courses
State University of Zanzibar, from Tanzania
Volunteer-based distance learning platform for people with visual impairments
Engelsiz Erisim Derneği, from Turkey
Full-range services in Inclusive Education and job readiness
Manzil Center, from United Arab Emirates
Three-step transition to professional life for young people with learning disabilities
ENABLE Scotland, from United Kingdom
Person-centred transition programme for students to post-school life
Houston Community College / VAST Academy, from United States
Postgraduate studies in disability law and policy
Syracuse University, from United States
A two-year programme with proven success in labour market integration
Taft Community College, from United States
A website offering instant captioning and translation
SpeechGear, from United States