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              • A woman using her mobile phone to take a photo of a poster that has information on the election.

                QR Codes used to inform voters who are blind or deaf about voting procedures

                In the run-up to the 2020 local elections in Ukraine, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) joined forces with the Central Election Commission of Ukraine to develop information posters with QR codes. These were linked to audio and sign language formats and were used by approximately 6,000 people.
                International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Accessible Voter Education in Ukraine, Ukraine

              • This image depicts a diverse group of individuals in a modern office or classroom setting, focused on technology and collaboration. A man in a plaid shirt appears to be leading or presenting, holding electronic components. In the foreground, a woman in a white jacket is working at a laptop, engaged in her task. The group includes people of different ethnic backgrounds and ages, and one person is in a wheelchair, highlighting inclusivity and accessibility. The environment suggests a theme of teamwork, learning, and mutual support, resonating with values of equality and justice.

                A programme to improve employability of people with disabilities in the digital sector

                Fundación ONCE's Por Talento Digital: The programme enhances employability in digital and technological fields. From 2019 to 2023, trained nearly 21,000 persons with disabilties, with 887 courses to choose from.
                ONCE Foundation, Por Talento Digital, Spain

              • A male person has two computer screens and a keyboard in front of him. There is a variety of equipment, such as a screen reader, screen magnification, keyboard with large letters, and a magnifier.

                Workplace adaptations for the blind as a business service

                VIDEBIS is a supplier of visual aids. If a customer is visually impaired an assessment of the visual impairment is carried out, and the best solution in terms of hardware, software, and training is determined. Between 2016 and 2019 more than 1,000 workstations were equipped.
                VIDEBIS GmbH, Workplace Adaptation, Austria

              • Blind voter using iVote.

                A web-based platform allowing people with disabilities to vote remotely and on their own

                Scytl developed the iVote Core Voting System for New South Wales, Australia. By using a web-based platform or via a phone using the keypad blind voters and people with disabilities to vote online. Around 286,000 voters used the system in 2015, and it has been replicated in Western Australia as of 2017.
                Scytl, iVote programme, Australia

              • Men and women on wheelchairs playing basketball.

                A community centre built on Universal Design principles

                The Mary Free Bed YMCA is a 36 acre community centre in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The facility is the first building in the world to be certified by the Global Universal Design Commission. Currently, the center has over 200 adaptive sports athletes that access the YMCA for practice, tournaments, and fitness.
                Progressive AE - Progressive Architectural Design and Engineering, United States of America

              • Pupils are sitting on the benches in the classroom listening to the lecture.

                A countrywide policy framework for lifelong inclusive learning

                The policy consists of 43 working policies, 17 strategies and 13 guiding principles and is implemented by programme committees at the local and provincial level, as well as by NGOs under the supervision of MEST. The adoption of specific teaching plans and school implementation are flexible and are based on local circumstances.
                Nepalese Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, Inclusive Education Policy (2016), Nepal

              • A group of four individuals stands close together at a professional event. They smile at the camera, conveying a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. In the background, a screen reads, "We help companies hire inclusively," emphasizing a commitment to diverse hiring practices. The group appears diverse in gender and style, embodying themes of equality and teamwork in a setting that promotes inclusive employment.

                An AI framework promoting inclusive employer practices for workers with disabilities

                PEAT by the U.S. Labor Department promotes accessible technology. By mid-2024, its AI resources were accessed 130,000 times globally, aiding audits, certification, and scholarship programs.
                US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), PEAT Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative, United States of America

              • Museum visitors reading the descriptions in the easy language.

                Easy language as a key to the exhibition experience

                Salzburg Museum is translating their introductory and accompanying texts to exhibitions into easy language and thus also seeks to make a statement regarding the instituation’s fully inclusive nature. The service is not only intended for a minority group but is part of the museum experience for the general public.
                Salzburg Museum GmbH, Austria

              • Two young girls and three boys, some of them deaf, sit in front of two laptops interestedly watching sign stories, while other people observe from the background.

                Online library of multilingual signed stories, jointly edited and developed

                Deaf World Around You is a web-based library, organized by the Rochester Institute of Technology of the United States. It enables the creation and sharing of stories in sign language. Images, text, and videos featuring sign language storytellers, targeted towards low and middle income countries.
                Rochester Institute of Technology, Deaf World Around You (WAY), Indonesia

              • Two young men, one in a white T-shirt and one in a yellow T-shirt wearing a blue hat look at a piece of paper on the wall listing the exam rooms. Both are smiling and laughing.

                Making civil service positions accessible for people with intellectual disabilities

                To enable people with intellectual disabilities to apply for public vacancies, Plena Inclusión, together with the Spanish Committee of Representatives of People with Disabilities, developed a special call for employment for the Ministry of Public Functions. From 2012 to 2020, 448 people were able to find a job.
                Confederación Plena inclusión España, Public Sector Employment, Spain