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  Training educators and municipalities in inclusive physical education

  Participants identify barriers to the inclusion of children with disabilities in their schools, and design and implement their own inclusive physical education activities involving staff, students, families, and the wider community. The in-person course was held from 2013 to 2016, in 2018 an online version was created.
  Rodrigo Mendes Institute, Open Doors to Inclusion, Brazil

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  Using Theatre in Schools to Address Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

  Theatre practitioner Augosto Boal developed Forum Theatre in Brazil in the 1970s in which scenes portray incidents of social injustice that are relevant to the audience. Keystone Moldova uses the Forum Theatre method in schools and kindergartens to increase awareness of discrimination and its impact.
  Keystone Human Services International - Moldova Association, Forum Theatre, Moldova

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  An eye-tracking device for persons with severe disabilities enabling them to communicate via computers and iPads

  IRISBOND's Hiru, Spain: Eye-tracking device aiding non-verbal individuals with conditions like cerebral palsy in communication. Compatible with Windows and iPad, enabling societal participation. Over 7,000 global users in 2022.
  Irisbond, Hiru, Spain

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  Free technology-support helpline for

  persons who are blind or visually impaired

  Clients at home, school, or work can contact the helpline via their smartphone, computer, or tablet. In this way they receive real-time instructions, primarily via phone, five days a week, addressing questions in four languages. The tech-support staff includes a manager and five specialists who are themselves blind or visually-impaired.
  Migdal Or Rehabilition Center for the Blind, Israel

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  Inclusive education programme for children with disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa

  Appui au Développement de l’Enfant en Détresse (ADED), Congo: Implemented the Tunafasi Programme in Uvira region for quality inclusive education. Raised school attendance from 5% to 68.5% between 2020 and 2023.
  ADED- Support for the Development of Children in Need, Tunafasi, Democratic Republic of Congo

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  Museum accessibility for visitors with intellectual disability

  The project aims to increase knowledge of those working in museums about accessibilities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Training and support are provided in order to adapt or create accessible installations. Since the initial phase ended, AKIM has continued to train staff in other leisure organizations.
  AKIM Israel - The National Organization for People with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families, Making museums and sites of leisure cognitively accessible, Israel

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  Smartphone app offering AI-powered services to its users with visual disabilities

  EMVI is an AI smartphone app for people with visual impairments. It combines scene and object recognition, real-time text, colour and emotion detection, QR/barcode scanning, navigation and voice Q&A. By mid-2025 it had 7,000 users in 45 countries and is subscription funded.
  EMVI.AI, EMVI App, Belgium

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  A leading media company aiming at a target of 12 per cent of employees with disabilities

  The BBC's Extend program reserves job roles for applicants with disabilities. By 2024, 100+ roles were adapted for accessibility, with a target of 12% of its workforce identifying as disabled by 2027.
  BBC, BBC Extend, United Kingdom

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  Mainstream TV station organizing a sign language academy for interpreters specializing in sports coverage

  Okayama Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (OHK), Japan: Initiated a sign language program for deaf interpreters, focusing on distinctive aspects of motor sports. Supported by the Toyota Mobility Foundation, it aims at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo.
  OHK - Okayama Broadcasting Co., Ltd, OHK Sign Language Initiative, Japan

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  European university alliance fostering inclusion by sharing tools and good practices

  CHARM-EU Alliance: Enhances European higher education inclusiveness and mobility. Focuses on creating inclusive environments and removing barriers. Provides free tools benefiting students, staff, and stakeholders worldwide.
  University of Barcelona, CHARM-EU, Spain