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  Early-learning technology for children who are blind or visually impaired

  Ballyland is a range of gamified educational software programmes and apps. These support children who are blind or visually impaired to acquire foundational technology skills that enable them to use computers and mobile devices and to practice orientation, spatial awareness, memory, and listening comprehension.
  Sonokids Australia, Ballyland educational apps, Australia

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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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  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.
  Plena Inclusion Spain, Public Sector Employment, Spain

• A work coach model for persons with intellectual disabilities

  The Sana employment project consists of four phases: assessment, job matching, evaluation, and training by work coaches. The project started in 2015 with one hotel in Amman. As of mid-2020 the programme has completed training of 150 participants, of whom 80 have received employment.
  Sana for Special Individuals, Sana Work Program, Jordan

• Broad Integration in the labour market

  Local and national campaigns like "Sprawni w Pracy", which means "Able at Work", have drawn Polish society’s attention to the situation of people with disabilities and their low level of employment. Friends of Integration also assists people in finding employment by operating five Integration Centres.
  Friends of Integration Association, Broad Integration in the labour market, Poland

• Promoting an inclusive workplace

  Wipro’s Equal Opportunity Policy is comprehensive and ensures that inclusion becomes an integral part of culture and working. Wipro’s hiring policy for persons with disabilities is merit-based across all roles. Implementation of practice of inclusion is across 130,000 employees working in over 56 countries.
  Wipro Ltd., Promoting an inclusive workplace, India

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  Free online training for professionals on applying accessibility guidelines

  The free online training teaches professionals and future professionals how to apply accessibility guidelines and technology within each of the professions. The courses also cover the legal implications of a lack of accessibility, and the economic and social importance of accessible technology.
  ONCE Foundation, Open and Accessible Universal Design Training Courses, Spain

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  A comprehensive training and transition model involving hundreds of partnerships

  The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD), a non-profit organization in Bangladesh supported by CBM Australia, is helping a large number of people with disabilities to get employment, work, and vocational training. CDD works in partnership with a network of over 350 organizations both nationally and internationally.
  CDD - Centre for Disability and Development, Bangladesh

• Guidelines for accessible elections in Europe

  The outcomes of the ADAP project include developing recommendations for accessible elections in Europe – in both regular and easy-to-read versions in 21 languages – covering legislation, accessible information, support for decision-making etc. as well as collection of good practices from 27 European countries (in 3 languages).
  Inclusion Europe, France

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  Preparing people with psychosocial and mental disabilities to live in their own homes

  Residents in one of the "Preparation for Independent Living Centres" are provided with personalised professional support, counselling, and training to prepare them for living independently. From 2012 to 2018, 50 people had received support services and 16 had successfully moved on to their own independent lives and accommodations.
  Pro ACT Suport Association, Romania