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              • Two screen grab of phones with one showing a document scanned and the other showing a hand holding a food canister with a speech bubble "Mustard with pickles, 14oz".

                A smartphone app using the camera to describe all sorts of objects and text around the user

                Google introduced the app ‘Lookout’ in 2019 whereby users who take a photo with their smartphone receive a text or voice message with a description of objects, printed text, handwriting, and barcode/OR-code recognition. By 2022 the app had been more than 100,000 downloads. Google, Lookout,

              • A woman playing Four-in-a-row color game with a man and another woman in a room with chairs and tables.

                Facility supporting the social integration of people with psychosocial disabilities

                 

                ‘Espai Obert’ (Open Space) by Support-Girona, Spain, is a community-based service for people with psychosocial disabilities to address their basic needs. The service provides a place for personal hygiene and meals, and does not have strict access rules or require a treatment commitment.
                Support Girona, Open Space (Espai Obert), Spain

              • This image depicts a therapy session where a healthcare professional, a woman, is assisting a young child. The child is lying on a therapy mat with a blue exercise ball placed between their legs, which the therapist is holding. The environment suggests a pediatric therapy clinic, evidenced by the toys, therapy equipment, and child-friendly decorations around the room. The therapist is focused on the child, indicative of a caring and supportive interaction aimed at aiding the child's development or rehabilitation. The scene embodies themes of assistance, care, and the nurturing of growth and improvement, all within a setting designed to be welcoming and engaging for children.

                Emergency early childhood intervention supporting over 12,000 Ukrainian refugees

                EASPD's Emergency Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Develops new models for transnational cooperation and resources for children affected by war. Created a large database of tools and materials adaptable to other regions.
                EASPD - European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities, Joint Emergency Early Childhood Development Support for Ukrainian Refugees, Bulgaria

              • The photo depicts a group of African men and women gathered around tables in a community setting, possibly a classroom or meeting space. The individuals are engaged in what appears to be a discussion or workshop, with a focus on inclusivity and community support, as suggested by the poster in the background mentioning improved access to inclusive early childhood care. The attire and adornments of the participants, along with the context provided by the poster, suggest a commitment to cultural identity and social development. The scene embodies themes of collaboration, education, and empowerment within a diverse community.

                Ensure inclusive early childhood care and education in refugee camps and emergencies

                CBM and Waldorf Kakuma Project, Kenya: Runs an inclusive education project in Turkana County for children with disabilities. Provides learning materials and teacher training. From 2021 to 2023, supported close to 2,000 children.
                CBM - Christoffel Blind Mission Kenya, CBM Turkana Inclusive Education Project, Kenya

              • A boy wearing a hearing aid is looking at the mobile screen with a paper that has a similar image printed in a paper.

                Storytelling mobile app for children who are deaf or blind

                In 2019 the Turkish Association of the Deaf (TIED) launched an interactive video app aimed at children with hearing disabilities that functions like an audio-visual library. The audio description, introduced in 2022, makes the library also accessible for children with visual impairments.
                Association of People with Hearing Impairment of Turkey, İki-Dilli Öyküler (Bilingual stories), Turkey

              • A young girl appearing to have a physical disability seated in a specialized couch laughing with two African women.

                Digital-based support group for parents of children with disabilities

                The Parent Network is a community-based support group for parents of children with disabilities, accessible through a dedicated app but also in person through designated volunteers. Launched in 2020 by Shonaquip Social Enterprise from South Africa, it already had some 1,000 participants in 2022.
                Shonaquip Social Enterprise, Parent Network, South Africa

              • A man holding the jar to help a young woman appearing to have psychosocial disability transfering the strawberry jam with a ladle.

                Hotel employment and training for persons with psychosocial disabilities

                The Wesenufer Hotel in Austria was opened by Pro mente in 2008 and is a medium-sized seminar hotel that employs people with psychosocial impairments and provides them with multi-professional training. Due to the expansion of the hotel, the number of employees has increased from 20 to 54 by 2022.
                Pro Mente Oberoesterreich, Wesenufer Hotel & Seminarkultur an der Donau, Austria

              • An icon of a mobile phone with an index finger pressing on the phone with the disability logo in the background and the letters MRGPA. Logo of MTGPA written on upper left while Tencent Games CROS on the lower left with two other logos.

                Haptic technology to improve mobile app accessibility

                 

                Tencent Holdings is a technology and entertainment company from China that has developed ‘MTGPA Haptics’, a technology that transmits vibro-tactile signals to its users and can be used for notifications or as an orientation aid. By 2022, MTGPA Haptics had been installed in over 240 million smart phones.
                TENCENT Technology Co,. Ltd., MTGPA Haptics, China

              • Four African women with motor disabilities wearing orange shirts with "Survirvor Voices Against Rape (SUVAR) 2022" printed posing for the camera in a pavillion.

                Support programme for women with disabilities against sexual violence

                "Disability Voices Against Rape" (DIVAR) is a program of the Lilian Dibo Association in Cameroon for women and girls with disabilities who have been affected by sexual violence. In addition to direct care, the program also strives to provide public awareness. In 2022, DIVA had approximately 1,000 direct beneficiaries.
                Lilian Dibo Association, Disability Voices Against Rape (DIVAR), Cameroon

              • The photo depicts a diverse group of individuals attentively gathered in a modern indoor setting, which appears to be a workspace or educational environment. They are seated on various types of furniture, including bean bags and chairs, arranged in a semi-circle around a standing speaker, suggesting an informal meeting or learning session. The room is well-lit and features colorful decor, with circular light fixtures and vibrant carpet tiles. The atmosphere seems inclusive and collaborative, highlighting themes of community and shared learning.

                Pre-incubator supporting social innovation and entrepreneurship in assistive technology

                Digital Impact Square (DISQ) by Tata Consultancy Services Foundation, India: Incubation programme for Assistive Technology start-ups. By 2023, supported eight start-ups, improving the lives of over 100,000 persons with disabilities and their caregivers.
                Tata Consultancy Services, Digital Impact Square (DISQ), India