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A replicable model for accessible programmes in libraries and other public spaces
Punggol Regional Library's Accessible Programmes let persons with disabilities design, lead and sell work through inclusive library activities. Participation rose from 118 to 5,557 after the 2023 launch. Open-source tools, honoraria and staff training support replication.
National Library Board, Singapore , Accessible Programmes, Singapore -
Accessible phone calls for the Deaf for private and professional needs
Pedius is a communication system that enables hearing impaired people to make telephone calls independently and at any time. Pedius Work Inclusion offers special features, such as subtitled conference calls. Founded in 2013, Pedius now has over 35,000 users in 13 countries and supports seven languages.
Pedius, Pedius Work Inclusion, Italy -
Community Based Inclusive Development promoting Inclusive Education in Zanzibar
The project focuses on the training of teachers in inclusive methods and intervention, as well as on fostering greater community awareness by working with parents and administrators. The project has been implemented in three of Zanzibar’s eleven districts, and in 2018 more than 4,300 children with disabilities were enrolled.
MECP-Z - The Madrasa Early Childhood Programme Zanzibar, School Enrolment, Tanzania -
Online job recruitment platform for people with disabilities
The online platform includes a behavioural profile and e-learning courses. An algorithm matches candidates to suitable jobs based on geolocation, education, salary requirements, expertise, and behavioural profile. Between 2015 and 2020 over 7,000 people with disabilities have thus found a job.
Egalite, Egalite Inclusion & Diversity, Brazil -
An art exhibition making art accessible in very different ways
The Fundación ONCE International Contemporary Art Biennale is an inclusive art exhibition recognizing artists with disabilities and presenting them in an accessible way. The Biennale, which attracted 185,000 visitors in 2016, shows different forms of artistic expressions and offers art related side activities.
ONCE Foundation, Spain -
Announce your visit and special request to stores and public services
Using iBeacon and other technologies and accessibility features of regular smartphones, people with disabilities can specify their service need, such as a barrier-free entry or support and guidance and recipients can plan and prepare for the visit. From July 2017 to June 2018 1,000 people downloaded the app.
Neatebox, “Welcome by Neatebox” App, United Kingdom -
Disaster risk reduction models for cities that are centred on persons with disabilities
The Disability Inclusive Resilient Cities Model helps cities include people with disabilities in disaster planning. ONG Inclusiva trains municipal staff and responders, runs inclusive drills, co-designs emergency kits and policies, and has trained over 2,000 people.
ong inclusiva, Disability Inclusive Resilient Cities Model, Chile -
Making mainstream schools more inclusive by applying an easy-to-share teacher-training module
Research Centre for Inclusion (RCI), Vietnam: Developed a low-cost inclusive education training module in rural regions. From 2020 to 2023, trained 120 teachers, taught 274 children with disabilities, and involved 269 parents.
Research Centre for Inclusion (RCI), Ensuring quality and friendly disability education for children with special needs, Vietnam -
A platform for understanding and co-developing all standards related to accessibility
Accessibility Standards Canada's Centre of Expertise is a barrier-free web platform that includes people with disabilities in developing accessibility standards. It offers 40+ standards and 100+ research projects in accessible formats, virtual meetings with supports, free public access, and international pilots.
Accessibility Standards Canada, ASC’s Centre of Expertise, Canada -
Disability-led network for promoting professional artists and musicians
Founded by US musical artist Lachi in 2021, the Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD) network is dedicated to promoting disability culture and accessibility in the music industry, including ‘certification’ of venues. By 2022, RAMPD already had 60 professional members.
Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD), Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD), United States of America