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              • 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

              • A woman wearing a headset works at her computer, focused on her screen. The professional setting highlights inclusive employment, underscoring how technology bridges accessibility and offers work opportunities in customer support or remote assistance.

                On-demand, remote visual interpreting for the blind and low-vision community

                Aira in California provides remote visual interpreting for visually impaired users. By 2024, it served 100K-250K users, partnering with firms like Amazon and state governments.
                Aira Tech Corp., Aira, United States of America

              • Entrepreneur supported by Productive Inclusion, Framher in Napo © Ministry of Industries and Productivity - MIPRO Entrepreneur supported by Productive Inclusion, Mueblería Gonzales in Napo © Ministry of Industries and Productivity - MIPRO

                Government supporting self-employment and microfinance

                The Programme increases entrepreneurship of persons with disabilities by providing them and their families with personnel and financial support to develop their own business ideas. From 2013 to 2016, more than 4,385 entrepreneurs with disabilities were trained about entrepreneurial and productive topics.
                MIPRO - Ministry of Industry and Productivity of Ecuador, Productive Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities Programme of 2013, part of Strengthening Inclusive Services and Support Networks for Persons with Disabilities in Ecuador
Ministry of Industries and Productivity (MIPRO) & Ministry of Social Development (MCDS), Ecuador , Ecuador

              • Two African teenagers seated in group with other caucasian participants. One of the African students raising his hand while the other is clapping.

                NGO developing young people with disabilities for leadership positions

                In 2019 the Youth Disability Advocacy Service from Australia developed a leadership programme for young people with disabilities aged 14 to 25, and by 2022 there were 120 graduates, most of whom have gained paid employment. In addition, the programme has already been licensed to other organizations.
                Youth Affairs Council Victoria, Young Leaders Programme, Australia

              • A lively crowd participates in an event at the Nalaga'at Theater. Sign language interpreters engage the audience, emphasizing accessibility and communication. The theater promotes inclusivity, with both deaf and hearing participants joining together to support cultural engagement for all abilities.

                Multidisciplinary culture centre operated by a majority of employees with sensory disabilities

                Na Laga’at, a cultural centre in Israel, employs over 100 staff, 70% with sensory disabilities. Its theatre, restaurant, and workshops have hosted 1M+ visitors since 2007, promoting vocational training.
                The Na Laga’at Center, The Na Laga’at Center, Israel

              • 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 man accessing information through a mobile phone.

                Mobile phone-based information sharing service about accessible opportunities in rural India

                Namma Vaani is a voice-based social network, where information is shared via mobile phones (no smartphone and web-access needed), which allows users to listen and respond to voice messages from the disability community regarding education and employment opportunities, workplace solutions, enhanced life skills, and more.
                Enable India, Namma Vaani, India

              • A woman leads her dog, while holding her graduation certificate.

                A two-year programme with proven success in labour market integration

                 

                TIL offers post-secondary education for adults over 18 years with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The two-year programme provides independent living-skills training and work experience to increase participants’ functional, social, and career skills. The graduating class of 2018 contained 23 students, 78 per cent found employment.
                Taft College, Transition to Independent Living programme (TIL), United States of America

              • A group of 11 people in front of a café serving counter. Two people at the front of the group are in wheelchairs, the rest are standing and all are smiling towards the camera and waving.

                Fast-growing café chain with a majority of employees with disabilities

                Since 2017, Mitti Café has been providing hospitality training and employment opportunities in accessible cafés established on the premises of educational institutions or private-sector companies. As of 2020 there are 12 Mitti Cafés, which are managed and staffed entirely by adults with disabilities.
                Mitti Cafe, MITTI Café, India

              • A man and a woman sit at a table at the front of a classroom, facing the classroom next to a FUWAVITA poster. Ten young people are sitting in the classroom looking towards the front.

                Entrepreneurship training programme for women with disabilities

                FUWAVITA was founded in 2018 by Aneth Geranda Isaya, the first deaf person to graduate from university in Tanzania. Aneth teaches women with disabilities to produce handicrafts and food that they can sell. By 2020, 500 women had successfully completed the economic generation training.
                FUWAVITA - Tanzania Joy Women Entrepreneurship for the Deaf, FUWAVITA, Tanzania