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              • Comprehensive database of accessibility features in mobile devices and Smart TVs

                "Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative" is a free online database that lists the accessibility features of mobile phones, tablets, apps, Smart TVs, and wearables. GARI provides information on more than 110 accessibility features of approximately 1,100 mobile phone models and receives approximately 500,000 views per month.
                Mobile & Wireless Forum, GARI, Belgium

              • In the image, we see a person sitting comfortably on a couch, wearing a vibrant yellow hoodie and headphones, with a joyful smile on their face. They are holding what appears to be a video game controller. The setting is a cozy room with a window through which daylight is coming in, and there are plants on the windowsill, adding a touch of nature and tranquility to the scene. The atmosphere is relaxed and the individual seems to be enjoying their leisure time, which may suggest a balance between work and personal life, an important aspect of well-being and equality.

                Enhancing smartphone and tablet accessibility for individuals with visual impairments

                Hable One B.V., Netherlands: Developed a device enhancing smartphone accessibility for visually impaired. Compatible with iOS and Android, supports multiple languages. Gained 2,500 active users between 2022 and 2023.
                Hable One B.V., Hable One, Netherlands

              • A young girl and a man in I Love Coffee uniform lean against a counter; two coffee bags are next to them. They are smiling

                Expanding a chain of coffee shops run by Deaf young people

                 

                I Love Coffee operates a chain of coffee shops and coffee roasters and is staffed by deaf youngsters. Employees receive training and support. I Love Coffee currently has ten locations in Cape Town and Johannesburg and employs 26 people, 80 per cent of whom are deaf, and has trained a total of 100 people.
                I Love Coffee, I Love Coffee, South Africa

              • A free online ICT accessibility course, accessible by the blind and deaf

                The ICT Accessibility Open Online Course (MOOC) is a six-week, 100-hour course taught by accessibility experts. The self-paced format encourages interaction between students and instructors. The project was initiated in 2016 and by 2017 7,636 enrollments from 169 countries had been received.
                AMAC - Accessibility Solutions & Research Center, ICT Accessibility MOOC Education for All, United States of America

              • Improving the criminal justice system for people with intellectual disabilities

                NCCJD’s Pathways to Justice programme offers training to develop local multidisciplinary Disability Response Teams composed of criminal justice and disability leaders, including self-advocates, to improve local systems. It is unique in addressing the needs of both victims and suspects, defendants and inmates.
                The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability, Pathways to Justice, United States of America

              • An online tool for country accountability on human rights and disability inclusion

                Fundación Saraki's IN Dashboard, Paraguay: A web portal for economic inclusion of persons with disabilities. Tracks progress and recommendations in the Americas. As of July 2023, 19+ countries have uploaded their reports.
                Saraki Foundation, IN Dashboard, Paraguay

              • Supporting schools to establish assistive technology labs for blind students

                inABLE supports specialized schools to teach students who are blind in assistive and digital technologies. The NGO not only equips the necessary infrastructure, but also provides instructors and the training for teachers. For the students, inABLE has designed an assistive technology computer curriculum.
                inABLE, inABLE Computer Labs, Kenya

              • The photo depicts a group of African children in school uniforms, standing around a large cooking pot outdoors. One child, who is wearing a hijab, is stirring the pot with a long wooden spoon, suggesting a communal activity or shared meal. The children appear engaged and curious about the process. The image conveys a sense of community, cooperation, and inclusivity, as children from different backgrounds come together in a shared experience. It also subtly touches on the importance of providing assistance and ensuring that all members of a community, including children, have access to basic needs such as food.

                Transitional learning centres in rural and displaced settings for youth with disabilities

                Maple Leaf Early Years Foundation (MLEY), Nigeria: Provides education to children from low-income backgrounds and displaced camps. Grew from 50 beneficiaries in 2018 to 1,000 in 2023, including youth and mothers.
                Maple Leaf Early Years Foundation, Inclusive education in emergencies in transitional learning centres, Nigeria

              • Three young girls in wheel chairs are ready to get pushed by three girls standing behind them at the start of a race.

                Supporting school enrolment of girls with disabilities

                STEP identified 220 girls with disabilities for school enrolment and provided 180 of them with assistive devices. The project was implemented with the support of parent-teacher councils and school representatives in two districts. STEP also trained 90 teachers in methods for teaching children with disabilities.
                STEP - Special Talent Exchange Program, Girl Enrollment Programme, Pakistan

              • Young women and men, all of the with different disabilities have come together for a group picture. Some of them hold certificates into the camera. They are all smiling.

                Job portal for persons with disabilities, going international

                Incluyeme.com, launched in 2013, is Latin America's first and largest job portal for people with disabilities. It operates in eight countries and has more than 200,000 registered users in 2020. Incluyeme also provides training and services for companies that want to hire people with disabilities.
                Incluyeme.com, Job portal for persons with disabilities, Argentina