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              • Claudia Werneck, the founder of Escola de Gente, is holding a smartphone into the camera, which shows the start image of the accessible app VEM CA.

                Accessible platform screening events for 12 accessibility features

                VEM CA is a free and accessible phone app, developed by the Brazilian NGO Escola de Gente, that informs users where and when accessible events are taking place. The app covers hundreds of events every year and allows users to search by 12 accessible features and in 24 event categories.
                Escola de Gente - Communication in inclusion, VEM CA - Accessible Culture App, Brazil

              • Four women sitting on white couches in front of screens showing persons and graphics. Each of them has headphones on. The screens hang on a bright green wall with trees drawn upon them.

                Audio-visual books in multiple accessible formats

                "Livros em múltiplos formatos acessíveis" is an audio-visual software that converts books into a range of accessible formats, including Brazilian sign language, in a single version. Complementing this, the NGO Mais Diferenças from Brazil offers training and organizes inclusive readings for people with and without disabilities.
                Mais Diferencas - Inclusive Education and Culture, Books in multiple accessible formats , Brazil

              • Two Brazilian ladies seated on a working desk beside each other in an office room. A corkboard has a signage "Todos Pelos Diretos" on the wall perpendicular to the ladies.

                Self-advocacy group of persons with intellectual disabilities

                In 2011 the Instituto Jô Clemente in São Paulo, Brazil, initiated the ‘Self-Defence’ project to empower people with intellectual disabilities to become autonomous self-advocates. Since 2015 the Self-Advocates group has had a seat in the São Paulo City Council, and in 2022 the group had 30 members.
                Jo Clemente Institute, Self-Defence Project, Brazil

              • A city organizing weekly conversations in public spaces with citizens in sign language

                To support the dissemination of the Brazilian sign language Libras, the city of Curitiba created Conversation in Libras launched the Conversation in Libras programme, offering weekly face-to-face meetings in its public spaces that improve the interaction and communication in Libras, the Brazilian sign language.
                Curitiba City Hall, Conversation in Libras, Brazil

              • This image depicts a classroom setting with children of various backgrounds engaged in learning activities. An adult, possibly a teacher, is assisting a young girl with her work, emphasizing the importance of support and guidance in education. Another child is wearing headphones, which could suggest an accommodation for a sensory or learning difference, reflecting inclusivity and the adaptation of educational environments to meet diverse needs. The children are interacting with educational toys and materials, illustrating a collaborative and interactive learning space that fosters development and understanding among students. The presence of colorful furniture and a chalkboard suggests an environment designed for young learners.

                Comprehensive after-school programme supporting children with intellectual disabilities to attend mainstream classes

                Instituto Jô Clemente's SEAC Project, Brazil: Enhances regular education access for children with disabilities. Assisted over 320 children and teenagers with disabilities in 2022, providing resources and training for teachers and families.
                Jo Clemente Institute, Specialized Educational Assistance Centre (SEAC), Brazil

              • A girl uses the Livox platform on a tablet, which is hold by a woman.

                Alternative communication platform for people with learning difficulties

                The Livox app enables users with speaking or learning difficulties to communicate using virtual cards with pictures or illustrated short phrases. The app can be operated noth by blinking and by speech. The app is self-learning and also features a content creator to add communication cards with videos, pictures and music.
                Livox, Livox, Brazil

              • This is a vibrant and joyful group photo taken on a sunny beach. The group consists of diverse individuals, likely of various ages and abilities, celebrating together. Some wear athletic attire with what appears to be national colors, suggesting they might be part of a sports team. Their raised arms and cheerful expressions convey a sense of triumph and camaraderie. The environment promotes themes of inclusion and teamwork, as individuals with different backgrounds and physical abilities share a moment of happiness and unity. The beach setting adds a casual and relaxed atmosphere to the image.

                Fostering inclusive education in Latin America through youth leadership and sports

                Escuelas Unificadas by Special Olympics Latin America: Promotes inclusive environments through sports and leadership activities for children with and without intellectual disabilities. Implemented in seven countries, reaching over 16,000 participants by 2023.
                Special Olympics Latin America, Escuelas Unificadas (Unified Schools), Brazil

              • Person on a wheelchair casting his vote.

                An Accessibility Programme for Electoral Processes

                To make elections more accessible, the programme includes measures such as by placing electoral wards in accessible buildings, providing electoral staff that can communicate in sign-language, electronic voting machines accessible for blind voters, and saving the parking spots closer to the voting facilities for persons with disabilities.
                Superior Electoral Court of Brazil, Electoral Justice Accessibility Programme, Brazil

              • A little boy grins while is stepping over barriers during physical exercise.

                Training educators and municipalities in inclusive physical education

                Participants identify barriers to the inclusion of children with disabilities in their schools, and design and implement their own inclusive physical education activities involving staff, students, families, and the wider community. The in-person course was held from 2013 to 2016, in 2018 an online version was created.
                Rodrigo Mendes Institute, Open Doors to Inclusion, Brazil

              • Three girls, Lara in the front and her twin sister and another girl in the back, are playing with pink ribbon.

                Universal design-based practices for public early childhood education

                The project promotes the use of accessible and inclusive teaching methods in public pre-school education based on the principles of Universal Design. Educators and families experience its theory and methods in the form of trainings and workshops, teachers also receive practical support in the classroom.
                Mais Diferencas - Inclusive Education and Culture, Projeto Brincar, Brazil