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              • Sample of Parliamentary Election Ballot Template

                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 young man is packing boxes during his job training in the warehouse in front of full shelves.

                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

              • This is a high-angle group photo featuring a diverse assembly of individuals, possibly colleagues, gathered outdoors. They are standing on a paved area surrounded by greenery, including a large leafy plant and a raised garden bed. The group is casually dressed, suggesting a relaxed, informal event. Their expressions are cheerful, and some hold drinks, which could imply a social gathering or celebration. The image conveys a sense of unity and camaraderie among the people, embodying themes of inclusivity and community.

                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

              • Two men and one woman smile during their break in the classroom.

                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

              • A male middle-aged person standing in a field of green plants that reach his waist. He checks on one of the plants.

                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

              • In the photo, we see a heartwarming interaction between two individuals outside a wooden structure. On the left, a man with a beard, wearing a white coat suggesting he may be a healthcare professional, is holding the hands of the person on the right, who is seated in a specialized green mobility aid, which appears to be a wheelchair. The seated individual, who seems to have a disability, is smiling joyfully during the interaction. The setting appears informal and outdoors, with personal items and a fan visible in the background, indicating a casual, possibly home or community environment. The image conveys themes of care, assistance, and the positive impact of human connection.

                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

              • 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 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

              • A Blind man from northern region of Malawi in a mock election.

                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

              • A diverse group of performers, including people with disabilities, gather joyfully on stage holding flowers. Their expressions radiate unity and celebration, embodying how the arts bring people together in creativity, equality, and shared humanity.

                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