Employment and ICT 2021
In 2021, for the first time, the Zero Project recognized excellence and innovative practices in four categories, namely: (1) civil society; (2) the public sector; (3) the business sector and its push towards inclusive employment; as well as (4) accessible and inclusive technology (ICT). The nominated projects cover a wide variety of topics and solutions, such as inclusive employment strategies of companies, IT- based job platforms, supported employment services, social business and entrepreneurship, models on vocational support in higher education, inclusion consultancy services/trainings focusing on employers, and many more. In this section you will find the 2021 awardees whose Innovative Practices from civil society, the business sector, and accessible and inclusive technology (ICT) stood out.
FACTS AND FIGURES
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89
Countries
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443
Nominations
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72
Innovative Practices
From
All 2021 Practices

Bicycle Training Programme
Afghan Amputee Bicyclists for Rehabilitation and Recreation (AABRAR), from Afghanistan
Job portal for persons with disabilities
Incluyeme.com, from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
POETA DigiSpark
The Trust for the Americas, from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico
Stepping Into Internship Program
Australian Network on Disability (AND), from Australia
Pedius Work Inclusion
Pedius, from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Customized Employment in the United States
Griffin-Hammis Associates (GHA), from Australia, Canada, Spain, United States
Workplace Adaptation
Videbis GmbH, from Austria
Training and counselling for deaf people
Marien Apotheke, from Austria
JAMBA – Career for All
JAMBA – Career for All, from Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary
AfB
AfB social & green IT, from Austria, France, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland
myAbility Talent® Programme
myAbility Social Enterprise GmbH, from Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Establishment of a Business and Disability Network to Facilitate Employment
Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN), from Bangladesh
PFDA-Vocational Training Center Trust
PFDA-Vocational Training Center Trust, from Bangladesh
Disability Inclusive Poverty Graduation
Humanity & Inclusion (HI), from Bangladesh
JIBIKA
Disabled Rehabilitation & Research Association (DRRA), from Bangladesh
Autism Employment Facilitator
Avalon Employment, Inc., from Bangladesh, Canada, India, Nepal
Passwerk
Passwerk, from Belgium
Ability Enhancement Multimedia Programme
AIMS Media Pvt. Ltd., from Bhutan, India, Oman, United Arab Emirates
Egalite Inclusion & Diversity
Egalite Inclusion & Diversity, from Brazil
Professional Inclusion
Instituto Jô Clemente, from Brazil
Accessible Employment
Light for the World Cambodia, from Cambodia
Fable
Fable, from Canada, World
Seco Chile
Seco Chile, from Chile
Programa Pacto de Productividad
Programa Pacto de Productividad - Productivity Pact Program, from Chile, Colombia
Vi-Sor
Red Apis, from Chile, Uruguay
CareER Programmes
CareER Association, from China, Hong Kong
Centro de Relevo – Relay Centre
Federacion Nacional de Sordos de Colombia (FENASCOL), from Colombia
Inclusive Entrepreneurship for Persons with Disabilities
Kadiwaku Family Foundation (KFF), from Congo
KLAPjob
Lev – Inclusion Denmark, from Denmark
Workplace Inclusive Solutions
Helm, from Egypt
Fighting plastic bags in Sign Language
Teki Paper Bags, from Ethiopia
Tadeo
Tadeo, from France
Humanlab, a Fablab dedicated to disabilities
My Human Kit, from France
Labour Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Programme
Committee for People Who Are Blind and Deaf in Guatemala, from Guatemala
Ízlelő restaurants – Tasty restaurants
Kék Madár Alapítvány – Blue Bird Foundation, from Hungary
MITTI Café
MITTI, from India
Sugamaya Pustakalaya (Online Accessible Library) by TCS Access Infinity
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), from India
Educate Yourself Easily (EYE) Tool
EnAble India, from India
Income Generation Activities for Persons with Deafblindness
Sense International India, from India
Ujjawal – Disability Inclusive Livelihood Initiative
Naman Seva Samiti, from India
College Connect
Youth4Jobs Foundation, from India
Ability@Work
Cope Foundation, from Ireland
TCPID Graduate Internship programme
Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID), from Ireland
Technology Accessibility Program (TAP)
itworks, from Israel
Sana Work Program
Sana for Special Individuals (Sana), from Jordan
Riziki Source App
Riziki Source, from Kenya
Improving Socio-economic Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Bekaa and South Lebanon
Lebanese Union for People with Physical Disabilities (LUPD), from Lebanon
Supported Employment and Technical Training for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Inclusion Mauritius, from Mauritius
Alianza Éntrale
Mexican Business Council, from Mexico
Floare de Cireş – Cherry Blossom project
Eco-Razeni Association, from Moldova
TVET for Special Needs Young Adults in Low-Middle Income Countries
Special Needs Initiative for Growth (also known as Initiative for National Growth Africa), from Nigeria
Toleio
SignLab, from Norway
DeafTawk
DeafTawk, from Pakistan, Singapore
Virtualahan
Virtualahan, from Philippines
IKEA ED&I project with Abilympics
Ingka Group (IKEA), from Russia
I Love Coffee
I Love Coffee, from South Africa
Job Plus
Sohwa Aram VR Centre, from South Korea
AccesibilidApp - Accessibility App
COCEMFE - Confederación Española de Personas con Discapacidad Física y Orgánica, from Spain
Accessible Public Sector Employment
Plena inclusión España, from Spain
Making businesses Inclusive
Spanish Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disabilities (COCEMFE), from Spain
APSA Penitentiary Programme
Asociación APSA, from Spain
One-on-one
Fundación ONCE, from Spain
Employable Africa
Employable Africa, from Tanzania
FUWAVITA
Furaha Ya Wanawake Wajasiriamali Kwa Viziwi Tanzania (FUWAVITA), from Tanzania
Visually Impaired Navigation System for Indoor Venues
Poilabs, from Turkey
Inclusive Livelihood for Refugees
World Vision, from Uganda
Make 12.4% Work-Initiative
Light for the World, from Uganda
MiCase Workplace Adjustments Case Management
Microlink PC, from United Kingdom, United States
Seeing AI
Microsoft, from United States
KAS Adult Community Autism Project
Keystone Human Services/Keystone Autism Services (KAS), from United States
Vocational and Assistive Technology Center for the Blind
Sao Mai, from Vietnam