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  Accessible learning materials for students with visual impairments

  Young Power in Social Action is an organization employing nearly 2,000 people and 32 persons with disabilities (2016). In this specific project, 80% were persons with disabilities. It was to produce and distribute digital multimedia books, fully accessible e-books, and digital Braille books. By 2016 155 schoolbooks had been converted.
  YPSA - Young Power in Social Action, Bangladesh

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  Free online training for sighted people to learn Unified English Braille Code

  UEB Online allows anyone who is interested in using Braille for information and communication to learn Unified English Braille Code – online, free of charge and at individual pace. The learning platform is accessible for a wide range of needs and requires only an Internet connection and a computer.
  Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, UEB Online, Australia

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  Government-produced model toolkit for accessible websites and online content

  The Online Accessibility Toolkit, published by the regional gonverment of Southern Australia, is a free and publicly available set of tools for making websites and online solutions more accessible and inclusive. The toolkit contains eight topics and was designed in consultation with people with disabilities.
  Government of South Australia, South Australian Government Online Accessibility Policy and Toolkit, Australia

• Controlling the computer with

  eye movements

  Irisbond Primma is a system whereby a simple and intuitive interface allows users to access any Windows computer application accurately through eye movement. With just the use of their eyes, those who are disabled and have slurred speech can access the usual functions, such as surfing the Internet, writing texts, sending an email, etc.
  Irisbond, Spain

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  Advice and support service targeted to indigenous populations

  BCANDS provides free advice and support to any person with a disability-related query, but with a focus on the unique needs of Indigenous populations. The organization acts as a liaison among service agencies. In 2017, BCANDS supported over 1,700 people in accessing local or national services.
  British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society, Canada

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  One-year preparation programme for children with disabilities to enter mainstream schools

  The programme includes services such as occupational therapy, assistive technology, and support from special education specialists, along with the creation of individual education plans. The services are designed to help children to prepare for and pass the entrance exam to be admitted into grade 1 of mainstream schools in Jordan.
  Al Hussein Society - Jordan Center for Training & Inclusion, School Preparation Programme, Jordan

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  Planning and building accessible cities, simplified

  In 2002 CCA began to publish graphic accessibility guides in the form of leaflets called "Accessible Thematic Files." By 2017, 13 Files have been published, supporting municipalities, planning institutions, and the public with the aim of accelerating the planning of accessible environments, buildings, and towns.
  Corporación Ciudad Accesible, Graphic Accessibility Guides, Chile

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  Comprehensive hotel accessibility strategy

  The strategy includes training courses for all hotel staff, a dedicated Accessibility Director, and a 135-point checklist of accessibility features. This "Accessibility Standard" was drawn up by following the route taken by guests from the car park and through the hotel, and with input from guests, disability organizations, and hotel staff.
  Scandic Hotels, Sweden

• A new approach to labour inclusion

  To increase social inclusion POETA ("Partnership in Opportunities for Employment through Technology in the Americas") operates accessible centers to train people with disabilities in technology and vocational skills. In 2012, more than 1,500 allied companies also participated in awareness campaigns and activities.
  Trust for the Americas, A new approach to labour inclusion, Guatemala

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  App-based machine learning enabling persons with speech disabilities to be understood

  Voiceitt is an app that uses AI to recognize the speech patterns of its users and enables people with speech disabilities to communicate in their own voice and directly with others. The app, developed by a start-up company from Israel, uses Artificial Intelligence components to continuously improve its automated speech recognition capabilities.
  Voiceitt, Voiceitt, Israel