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              • A diverse group of professionals gathers in a conference room, discussing disability awareness, with a presentation on the "International Day of Persons with Disabilities." Posters on the wall highlight the theme of breaking boundaries. The event promotes understanding and celebrates abilities, advocating for a more inclusive society.

                Large DPO supporting the business sector with regional inclusion centres

                NOWPDP in Pakistan created a capacity-building programme for employers. Between 2016-2023, it created 1,400 jobs, collaborated with major firms, and established inclusive standards in the banking sector.
                NOWPDP - Network of Organizations Working with People with Disabilities, Centre of Excellence for Financial Inclusion (CEFI), Pakistan

              • A cover of a book titled “First Inclusive Braille Book of Animals.” It features a giraffe and an elephant, representing the theme of nature and inclusivity. The subtitle reads “A book you can see and feel,” emphasizing accessibility for both sighted and visually impaired readers through Braille and tactile elements.

                Automated conversion of text into inclusive Braille within in the same document

                Boltay Huroof developed software that prints ink and Braille together and converts Arabic, English, Urdu and other texts into Braille. It halves Braille production time. Since 2022 it made 300,000 documents, reached 500 users, worked with 10 schools and six banks, earning $100,000.
                Boltay Huroof, Inclusive Braille Software, Pakistan

              • A man on a wheelchair entering a room with accessibility features to hold on to.

                Supporting businesses in creating accessible workplaces and infrastructure

                Based in Karachi, Pakistan, NOWPDP started a comprehensive project for public space and workplace accessibility and inclusion in 2012. Since then more than 50 locations have been adapted. To date more than 2,000 people with disabilities have benefited, 30 branches of a bank and numerous offices have been modified.
                NOWPDP - Network of Organizations Working with People with Disabilities, Pakistan

              • Three young girls in wheel chairs are ready to get pushed by three girls standing behind them at the start of a race.

                Supporting school enrolment of girls with disabilities

                STEP identified 220 girls with disabilities for school enrolment and provided 180 of them with assistive devices. The project was implemented with the support of parent-teacher councils and school representatives in two districts. STEP also trained 90 teachers in methods for teaching children with disabilities.
                STEP - Special Talent Exchange Program, Girl Enrollment Programme, Pakistan

              • A woman, possibly South Asian, is engaged in a moment of discovery or learning as she holds a prosthetic hand. The scene, set in Karachi, Pakistan, showcases technological advancements in assistive devices, advocating for disability inclusion and innovation in healthcare for empowerment and equality.

                Bringing high-tech, brain-controlled prosthetics to users globally

                Bioniks in Pakistan sold 700 prosthetics by 2024, leveraging AI tools and 3D scanning for custom designs. It employs 50 staff and aims for global expansion with affordable prosthetic solutions.
                Bioniks Technologies Ltd., Bioniks Prosthetics, Pakistan

              • This image features a group of young children sitting in wooden chairs, most likely in a classroom or daycare setting. They are wearing matching white t-shirts with a colorful design, and their expressions range from curious to joyful. Some children are looking towards the camera, while others are engaged with their surroundings. In the background stands a man, arms crossed, observing the children—possibly a teacher or caretaker. The room has a cheerful ambiance with decorations on the walls, and there's a table with various items, suggesting an environment for play and learning. The scene embodies themes of community, nurturing, and the innocence of childhood.

                Two programmes that enable young children with Down syndrome to attend mainstream schools

                KDSP, Pakistan: Created Early Preschool Experience and Inclusive Education Programs in 2017 for children with Down syndrome. By 2022, the number of children supported in mainstream school had risen to 69.
                KDSP - Karachi Down Syndrome Program, Education for Individuals with Down syndrome, Pakistan

              • An elderly African woman beams with joy as she reads a document, wearing new eyeglasses and a bright green headscarf. Her laughter conveys empowerment and dignity, symbolizing how access to vision care restores not just sight, but independence and confidence.

                A clinically validated app empowering non-specialist users for eye care services

                Peek is a clinically validated software and data platform for eye health. It enables trained non-specialists to screen people, manage secure referrals and follow-up, and gives programme managers actionable analytics. Used in low-resource settings, it screened 16 million people and linked 1.6 million to care.
                Peek Vision Foundation, Peek-powered Eye Health Programmes, Pakistan

              • A group of Pakistani police officers and women with disabilities gather for an awareness session on rights and inclusion. Their unity, professionalism, and strength highlight equality and mutual respect, fostering justice and accessibility in public service.

                Inclusive and AI-powered chatbot supporting female victims of gender-based violence

                NOOR AI Equal Access is a non-profit, multilingual AI chatbot that helps women and girls with disabilities access confidential information on disability rights, gender-based violence and referrals to verified legal and psychosocial services. It works offline, is available 24/7, and has served over 18,000 users and enabled 5,200+ referrals.
                STEP - Special Talent Exchange Program, NOOR AI Equal Access, Pakistan

              • A man stands behind the counter at a coffee shop and holds a tablet displaying the DeafTawk app to a woman on the other side of the counter.

                Sign language relay service with a successful scaling strategy

                DeafTawk is a technology start-up that has developed a mobile application that connects deaf users with certified sign language interpreters in real time and around the clock via video calls. DeafTawk is available on both IOS and Android, and in 2020 has 14,600 users in Pakistan as well as in Singapore.
                DeafTawk, DeafTawk, Pakistan