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              • A whole IKEA department run by persons with disabilities

                alsterarbeit is a social enterprise providing jobs for people with disabilities such as gardening, carpentry, packaging, IT, and gastronomy. In June 2014, the organization entered an agreement with IKEA to run the recovery department of IKEA at the Altona store in Hamburg, creating 30 jobs for people with disabilities.
                alsterarbeit, Cooperation with IKEA, Germany

              • A comprehensive training and transition model involving hundreds of partnerships

                The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD), a non-profit organization in Bangladesh supported by CBM Australia, is helping a large number of people with disabilities to get employment, work, and vocational training. CDD works in partnership with a network of over 350 organizations both nationally and internationally.
                CDD - Centre for Disability and Development, Bangladesh

              • Three internships to provide a variety of career options

                Project SEARCH prepares young people with intellectual disabilities for successful employment and job development. The programme takes place entirely within a business setting, providing students with three internships to allow them to explore a variety of career options. In 2016, the project operated 405 programmes worldwide.
                Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre, Project SEARCH, United States of America

              • 28-week employment training programme

                LetsCo! organizes long-term trainings (one day every two weeks for 28 weeks), including traineeships in regular working environments such as for-profit companies (as co-workers), in kindergartens, and in elderly care centres. As a result, participants develop professional skills and discover their talents, and areas in need of improvement.
                Konekt vzw, Belgium

              • A person using the email application.

                Making e-mail communication accessible for persons with intellectual disabilities

                Kolumba is an open source software that makes a Gmail account more accessible to persons with intellectual disabilities. Kolumba has three features that can be switched on and off on when needed: A Text and content simplifier (Simplext), a translation tool fort ext and pictrogram (Text2Picto) and a Text-to-speech feature.
                Prodis Foundation, Kolumba software, Spain

              • 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

              • Apprenticeship trainings for learners with intellectual disabilities aiming at countrywide certification

                HandicapNL in the Netherlands launched 'From Learning to Earning' in 2023, with 400 apprenticeships for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Most participants work in retail or hospitality.
                HandicapNL, From Learning to Earning, Netherlands

              • A woman wearing a mask practices using advanced prosthetic arms in a rehabilitation center. Her focused expression conveys resilience, independence, and the transformative power of assistive technology in improving lives and restoring confidence.

                Affordable prosthetics with 3D scanning and printing and AI-powered myoelectric control

                LAT Bionics (a PUCP spin‑off) makes affordable AI myoelectric, 3D‑printed upper‑limb prostheses at about 10% of imported cost (~$2,500). Smartphone 3D scanning and local printing cut delivery to 2–3 weeks. Funded by grants and sponsorships; most users pay interest‑free. Since 2021 >100 devices in 5 countries; 80% found work.
                LAT Bionics, LAT Bionics, Peru

              • A group of young men in a classroom setting, attentively listening and dressed in matching blue shirts with "Pankh" on them. Their expressions convey engagement and curiosity, representing an inclusive educational environment that encourages learning and skill development, fostering opportunities for all.

                A large scale programme for training and placing persons with disabilities in the retail and allied sectors

                TRRAIN's Pankh program in India trained 30,500 persons with disabilities by 2024, leading to 22,763 employments. It empowers retail employees and creates inclusive workplaces nationwide.
                Trust for Retailers & Retail Associates of India (TRRAIN), TRRAIN Pankh – Wings of Destiny programme, India

              • Three smiling individuals stand behind a counter, showcasing coffee bags. One man has Down syndrome, and all wear uniforms, signaling their active roles in a professional environment. This inclusive workplace encourages skills development and self-confidence among individuals of all abilities, underscoring the value of equal opportunities.

                Self-sustaining restaurant based on inclusive employment and internships

                Pirmas Blynas, a Vilnius social enterprise, employs people with disabilities in its restaurant. Seven of 11 staff have disabilities, while 15 interns are trained yearly. It advocates inclusive career paths.
                Pirmas Blynas, Pirmas Blynas (“First Pancake”) restaurant, Lithuania