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              • Entrepreneurship training and support for persons with disabilities

                The programme supports the self-employment of people with disabilities. Launched in 2018, the project was implemented in seven provinces by 2020. Of the 502 young entrepreneurs who received support after start-up, 360 are succeeding as entrepreneurs and 12 have secured sustainable employment.
                KFF - Kadiwaku Family Foundation, Inclusive Entrepreneurship for Persons with Disabilities, Congo

              • In a warmly lit studio, two people work behind cameras, adjusting lighting and angles during a film shoot. The teamwork and creativity reflect collaboration in inclusive storytelling—where diverse voices and perspectives are represented on screen.

                Sign language as the main language for TV, media, and educational content

                Dramaski produces TV and educational content in Swedish Sign Language (SSL) with a Deaf-led team. It uses native signers, translates public information, and trains and hires Deaf freelancers and students. SSL-first productions grew from 2 to 6 major shows (2022–2024) and are licensed abroad.
                Dramaski, Dramaski Productions, Sweden

              • This image depicts an enormous accessible entertainment park with two huge towers and a silde, a long red bridge, a pirate boat and children playing in a sandpit with their parents.

                Major outdoor park developments based on Universal Design principles

                ACTServices Inc. is a US-based accessibility consulting firm. Since 2010, ACTServices has made two local parks accessible: Forest Glen Park (Illinois) and The Gathering Place (Oklahoma), considering especially children’s ability to experience the park and nature in general.
                ACT Services Inc., Universal Design in Outdoor Parks, United States of America

              • Changing lives improving quality of life for family: Three brothers employed in one company © Tawafuq Programme, Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)

                Quotas, support and subsidies for private employers

                By building on validated initiatives the programme has established legislation, policies, and procedures for employers that include quotas, incentives, and subsidies. Launched in 2014 by 2016 of the approximately 648,000 Saudis with disabilities, 62,728 were employed by 31,790 companies and nearly 17,400 received subsidies.
                Saudi Arabian Ministry of Labour, Tawafuq Empowerment for Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme of 2014 Ministry of Labour and Social Development (MLSD) and the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF), Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

              • Support programme for young people leaving school

                WALK PEER is a five-year model. In the first two years, young people while they are still at school are guided and trained on topics such as employability, entrepreneurship and transition. Transition is the main topic for years three and four. In the final year, the focus is entirely on a good start of their professional life.
                WALK - Inclusive Employment Services, WALK Peer programme, Ireland

              • Standards for physical accessibility

                Between 2009 and 2015 seven laws and decrees have been passed in support of persons with disabilities. Law 4.934/13, for example, mandates that all public and private spaces must be accessible to people with disabilities. The private sector is incentivised by fiscal benefits rather than obligations.
                Saraki Foundation, Paraguay – Saraki Foundation & USAID – Seven laws improving accessibility standards, Paraguay

              • A large, diverse group of people, including those in wheelchairs, gather to celebrate a graduation event organized by Helm Academy. The inclusive setting features people in formal and casual attire, radiating a sense of achievement and support for accessible education and employment opportunities.

                A fast-growing IT-platform providing vocational training combined with a employer-engagement programme

                Helm in Egypt launched Helm Academy, offering vocational training in Arabic and English. By mid-2024, 8,000 individuals were trained, with 40% securing employment within six months.
                Helm Consulting, Helm Academy, Egypt

              • This image depicts an educational setting, likely in an African context, where a lesson is being conducted. A person stands to the left, possibly the instructor, interacting with a projector or equipment. On the right, there's a whiteboard with English words and their translations, suggesting language teaching. In the background, attentive students are seated on the floor. The environment is modest, with a thatched roof, and the use of technology in a resource-limited setting highlights the importance of education and the efforts to promote learning and literacy. The scene embodies values of empowerment, knowledge-sharing, and community support.

                International NGO using digital books with sign language and audio for all children

                World Vision Malawi's Timwerenge 365 Digital Books Project: Offers accessible digital books for children's literacy, including 60 with Malawian Sign Language. In 2023, extended to schools for the deaf throughout the country.
                World Vision, Timwerenge 365 (T365) Digital Books Project , Malawi

              • A lively crowd participates in an event at the Nalaga'at Theater. Sign language interpreters engage the audience, emphasizing accessibility and communication. The theater promotes inclusivity, with both deaf and hearing participants joining together to support cultural engagement for all abilities.

                Multidisciplinary culture centre operated by a majority of employees with sensory disabilities

                Na Laga’at, a cultural centre in Israel, employs over 100 staff, 70% with sensory disabilities. Its theatre, restaurant, and workshops have hosted 1M+ visitors since 2007, promoting vocational training.
                The Na Laga’at Center, The Na Laga’at Center, Israel

              • A facility with two ramps at the entrance

                Effectively creating accessible buildings in rural, less developed areas

                In 2011 the Uva Provincial Council developed a policy to achieve universal inclusion in this district by 2018. The policy is addressing the gaps in accessibility to the built environment as well as targeting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and older persons in a holistic manner and in a way that is feasible within a rural setting.
                Uva Provincial Council, Sri Lanka – Uva Provincial Council, Moneragala – Age Friendly & Disabled Friendly City, Sri Lanka