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              • A group picture of the several buddies at a festival.

                Teaming up persons with learning disabilities or autism for leisure activities

                Stay Up Late matches each participant with a volunteer with the aim to develop an ongoing friendship. The matching process takes into account such factors as cultural tastes, gender, age, geography, and whether the individual can access public transportation. By mid of 2017, there were 85 active pairs of "Gig Buddies".
                Stay Up Late, Gig Buddies Online Service, Gig Buddies, United Kingdom

              • This graphic shows a Digital Accessibility Maturity Score Card in which different parameters for digital accessiblity, icluding responsability and support, are presented graphically and in writing.

                Digital Accessibility Maturity Scorecard for companies

                Hassell Inclusion, a London-based digital accessibility consultancy, developed the Digital Accessibility Maturity Scorecard in 2020. It enables organizations to assess their digital accessibility performance against nine dimensions based on the principles of the ISO 30071 code.
                Hassell Inclusion Ltd., Scorecard for companies to self-assess their current practices in digital accessibility, United Kingdom

              • Three smiling butchers stand proudly behind a counter filled with fresh produce in a local shop. Their teamwork and welcoming atmosphere highlight the value of community-based businesses built on inclusion, cooperation, and mutual respect.

                A rural butchery that caters to all customers as part of the business model

                Breaking Down Barriers at Morgans Butchery (2023) is a rural inclusion model. Measures: Makaton staff training, Braille prices, PECS symbols, deaf-awareness course, accessibility guide and accessible catering. Impact: +45% disabled customers; £20,000 grant.
                Morgans Butchery Ltd, Breaking Down Barriers, United Kingdom

              • Audio-descriptive commentary for blind and partially sighted people in football stadiums

                The ADC programme of the NGO CAFE in the United Kingdom, trains soccer commentators to provide audio-descriptive commentary (ADC) in English and in the local language. The broadcast is via an FM radio frequency, and reception is via proprietary equipment or headsets provided on-site.
                CAFE - Center for Access to Football in Europe, ADC Programme , United Kingdom

              • Accurate navigation system for the blind and visually impaired to improve public services

                Waymap, an IT-start-up company from the United Kingdom, enables visually impaired people to orient themselves indoors and outdoors with a location accuracy of one meter. It is aimed at public transport operators, who offer the service free of charge to customers with disabilities.
                Waymap, Waymap, United Kingdom

              • A train station departure board displays travel updates with a sign language interpreter shown on screen. This thoughtful inclusion of accessibility features ensures equal access to information for Deaf travelers, representing progress toward inclusive public spaces.

                AI-driven photorealistic sign language translation for public communication

                Signapse offers AI photorealistic sign-language translation via SignSpaces, SignStudio and SignStream. Live in 2,579 UK stations (100M passengers) and three US airports. SaaS subscription; reduces costs >70% and speeds delivery 10x. 30% of team are Deaf.
                Signapse, Signapse AI Sign Language, United Kingdom

              • A display of Persil laundry detergent capsules in eco-friendly packaging highlights environmental responsibility. The products emphasize stain removal and sensitive-skin care, reflecting innovation aimed at both sustainability and consumer well-being.

                Multinational company applying accessible QR codes on the packages of its products

                Unilever’s Accessible QR (AQR) adds scannable codes to product packs. The codes provide audio, large text and screen‑reader content with product name, ingredients, instructions and warnings. Built with Zappar and RNIB, the system reached 25 markets and 58+ brands by 2025.
                Unilever, Accessible QR (AQR) initiative, United Kingdom

              • People with intellectual disabilities as project coordinators

                CHANGE is a non-profit organization led by people with disabilities employing people with intellectual disabilities in open labour market conditions. The projects include a health and care strategic partner programme in cooperation with the National Health Service and a parenting support programme.
                CHANGE, United Kingdom

              • A digital guide shows how to send an emergency alert through an accessible app called TapSOS. The interface is clear and visual, ensuring that everyone—including people with hearing, speech, or cognitive disabilities—can reach emergency services safely and efficiently.

                Making the national emergency telephone line useable for non-verbal communication

                TapSOS is the UK’s first accredited non‑verbal 999 app enabling Deaf, speech‑impaired, neurodivergent users and people at risk to contact emergency services. It sends multilingual, GPS‑tagged alerts, shares profiles securely with responders, uses end‑to‑end encryption and had 3,000+ downloads by 2024.
                Inclutech Ltd, TapSOS, United Kingdom

              • A group portrait of eight diverse individuals against a pink background. Among them is a woman using a wheelchair, and the group includes people of various genders and appearances. Their relaxed, happy expressions convey a message of belonging, empowerment, and inclusive representation.

                Global retail chain offering adaptive and affordable clothing for all

                Primark Adaptive is a co-designed, affordable adaptive clothing range sold in Primark stores across 12 markets. Launched in 2024 and expanded in 2025 to 49 pieces from £8. Features include magnetic closures and wheelchair-friendly adjustments.
                Primark, Primark Adaptive, United Kingdom