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A Ballot Template for the Blind
The ballot template can be used both by those who can read Braille and those who cannot. Also the template can be adapted to the specific candidates of a region, thus allowing blind voters to participate nationwide. In 2017, 5,000 templates were piloted during the Turkish Constitution referendum.
ABFA - Association of Barrier Free Access, Turkey -
A transition into adulthood programme for young people with disabilities
Creating a Future prepares students between the ages of 16 and 21 for adulthood through employment skills and future orientation training. It also supports preparation for employment through an assessment of an individual’s interests and strengths as well as by providing work experience.
Israel Elwyn, Creating a Future, Israel -
Inclusion of topics concerning developmental disabilities into the medical curriculum of future doctors
Johannes Kepler University, Austria: Designed a developmental medicine curriculum to train doctors in disability needs and rights. From 2014 to 2022, all 600 medical students were taught this curriculum.
Johannes Kepler University Linz, Developmental medicine as a compulsory curriculum, Austria -
Postgraduate studies in disability law and policy
The DLPP recruits students with and without disabilities from the United States and abroad, offering them the opportunity to specialize in the field of international and domestic disability law. DLPP students may also work as interns during the summer or full-time for a semester at disability law-related offices.
Syracuse University, College of Law, Disability Law and Policy Program (DLPP), United States of America -
Promoting self-employment in agriculture and aquaculture by training and microfinance
DRRA’s ‘Jibika’ project supports people with disabilities in the rural districts of Sathkhira and Jhenaidah to run their own vegetable or crab farming businesses by providing training and microfinance. Between 2017 and mid-2020, 514 people with disabilities were involved in running their own businesses.
DRRA - Disabled Rehabilitation and Research Association, JIBIKA, Bangladesh -
Low-cost and resourceful provision of therapeutical as well as pedagogical services to children in remote areas
Caminos de Tiza by Escuelita Ambulante, Argentina: Provides support in remote areas, focusing on early disorder detection and assistive devices. Reached 14 communities and 365 children in 2023, training 10,000 teachers from 2014 to 2023.
Chalk Roads Mobile School, Caminos de Tiza, Argentina -
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 national accessibility map co-created by users, NGOs, and local governments
A nationwide, user-created accessibility database and maps for Slovenian public spaces. It standardises and updates accessibility data. The project combines open data with user feedback and on-site checks. Outputs include online maps, obstacle catalogues and action plans.
Geodetic Institute of Slovenia, Enabling Multimodal Mobility, Slovenia -
Increasing political participation through targeted lobbying on many levels
Measures focus on engaging with election stakeholders, but also include lobbying political contestants, holding public debates, and promoting media coverage. Successes include the involvement of people with disabilities by the Electoral Commission and the introduction of tactile ballot papers.
FEDOMA - Federation of Disability Organizations in Malawi, Malawi -
Transforming performing arts through leadership of artists with disabilities
Europe Beyond Access (EBA) transforms European performing arts by placing Deaf and disabled artists in leadership, curation and governance. With a €4 million budget co‑funded by Creative Europe, EBA supported 650+ artists in 110 activities and 40+ works. The project drives lasting reforms in recruitment, accessibility and board representation.
Skånes Dansteater, Europe Beyond Access, Sweden