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              • A boy points to the keyboard with different colored buttons connected to the laptop while the man seated beside him is watching over the boy.

                Computer keyboard with only 11 buttons for people with motor impairments

                The Key-X smart keyboard, launched in 2018 by multinational start-up Key2enable, has just eleven touch-sensitive, iconographic keys that enable operation without much effort, while being robust enough for rough touches. By 2022 some 2,500 Key-X keyboards had been sold in 28 countries.
                Key2enable Assistive Technology MENA Ltd, Key-X, United Arab Emirates

              • Developmental and career path training

                for adults with intellectual disabilities

                Cape Mental Health, “TRAINING WORKSHOPS UNLIMITED”, South Africa

              • People during an initial interview.

                A nationwide strategy to fight mental health issues

                Implementation starts with visits by a mental health service team to community leaders, local health care personnel, as well as to traditional healers to discuss existing practices and to gain their cooperation. This is followed by education and training to introduce modern mental health concepts and their advantages.
                Government of Bhutan, National Mental Health Programme, Bhutan

              • People reading documents on the laptop using the built-in learning tools.

                A comprehensive strategy to make Office 365 fully accessible

                To simplify the utilization for persons with disabilities, Microsoft 365 has been made accessible by including accessible templates, built-in learning tools, intelligent suggestions for image alt-text and an accessibility checker. Office 365 is available for home, business, enterprise and education use including free versions for students and teachers.
                Microsoft Corporation, Office 365, United States of America

              • 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 young woman is standing at a desk looking at a computer screen. The desk is height adjustable. In the background are an office chair and a modern design shelf.

                Service package for companies, substantially reducing cost of workplace adaption

                MiCase is a service that recommends and implements cost-effective workplace adjustments, such as training, ergonomic provisions, or assistive technology solutions, all of which can be provided by Microlink. In 2020, Microlink had 36 private and public clients for MiCase in the UK, US, and South Africa.
                Microlink PC Ltd, MiCase Workplace Adjustments Case Management, United Kingdom

              • A young man wearing an apron stands behind a coffee machine in a coffee shop. He is pouring milk into a takeaway coffee cup. A woman in an apron is making coffee at a second machine in the background.

                Transforming sheltered workshops to offer vocational training and employment support

                Job Plus is a ‘training-employment-retraining-employment-re-employment’ programme for people with developmental disabilities to live and work independently. The project provides internships, short term work experience, and support services. Since 2018, 34 participants have found employment.
                Sohwa Aram Center, Job Plus, South Korea

              • A young woman with dark hair sits at a desk in an office. She is talking to a man standing next to her.

                National Training Service making itself accessible and inclusive

                SENA is a public entity for work training and human develop and the only one in Colombia committed to guidelines for inclusion. SENA has counsellors in its 33 offices nationwide and provides 117 mobile training centres for remote regions. In 2019, 1,543 jobs for people with disabilities were placed.
                SENA - The National Training Service Colombia, The National Training Service (SENA), Colombia

              • 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

              • This image shows two individuals, likely in a home setting. The person in the foreground appears to be a child with some form of physical disability, as they have supportive braces on their limbs. The other individual, possibly a caregiver or family member, is embracing the child with a warm, affectionate smile. The setting is cozy and domestic, with decorative items like potted plants and a wooden cabinet in the background. The interaction between the two suggests a narrative of care, support, and love, reflecting themes of assistance and the importance of providing a nurturing environment for all individuals, regardless of their abilities.

                Indian start-up company offering paid early childhood intervention as in-house services

                LoveForLife Rehabilitation Services (LFL Care), India: Offers personalized parent-child counselling and early intervention services. In 2022–2023, served over 500 children, mostly aged 0 to 6 years, with various therapies and educational support.
                LoveforLife (Suhem) Rehabilitation Services (LFL), LFL Care, India