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              • A social insurance institution making itself digitally accessibility for all citizens

                ZUS Without Barriers is a public policy launched in 2019 to make Poland's Social Insurance Institution accessible to over 28 million people across 400 facilities. It upgraded buildings and digital services (WCAG, sign-language e-visits), removed 64% of 2,400+ barriers and increased staff with disabilities by 40%.
                Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) , ZUS Without Barriers, Poland

              • Two women stand together in a booth displaying rehabilitation and accessibility equipment. Their confident expressions and professional setting reflect innovation and leadership in inclusive design, advancing dignity and independence for people with disabilities.

                Women-led company producing and selling affordable, assistive devices

                Lord Rehabilitation Equipment, based in Tehran, is a women-led company that designs and produces affordable assistive devices (40+ products). Over 37,000 people have used its products. More than 70% of the staff are women or people with disabilities. Self-sustained since 2018.
                Lord Rehabilitation Equipment, Lord Care Products, Iran

              • An Asian woman using a powered wheelchair exits an accessible elevator along a ramp. Beside her, a smartphone screen displays a map with accessibility features. The image celebrates urban design and technology that support mobility and equal access.

                Comprehensive city navigation app for users with physical and visual impairments

                Accessible Map Ecosystem is a city navigation app for wheelchair users and people with visual impairments. It offers accessible route planning, real-time guidance, crowdsourced and institutional accessibility data, photos and haptic/audio feedback. By mid-2025 it had about 95,000 users and 310,000 data points.
                Soochow Realinder Technologies Co,.Ltd, Accessible Map Ecosystem, China

              • A man dressed warmly waits for a bus on a cold city morning, holding his phone and backpack. The photo highlights the importance of accessible and reliable public transportation, essential for inclusion and equal mobility in urban environments.

                Sound-based system for orientation of persons with visual disabilities

                Kroki na Guki is a sound-based navigation system for blind and visually impaired people. Informer devices connect via Bluetooth to the BuzzPoint app to provide real-time transport info, route guidance, entrance location, green-light requests and electronic queue booking. 33,000+ Informers installed.
                The Center of a Successful Person, Steps on Sounds (Kroki na Guki), Belarus

              • A girl with prosthetic legs smiles brightly as rehabilitation specialists support her in standing. Surrounded by encouragement, her determination and joy embody resilience, inclusion, and the transformative power of assistive technology and compassionate care.

                A global reuse network for affordable prosthetics

                Penta Medical Recycling runs a global network that collects, refurbishes and ships surplus prosthetic parts to accredited clinics. From 2018–2025 over 13,000 parts reached 29 countries. Upcycling costs about $50 per part, cutting waste and restoring mobility.
                Penta Medical Recycling, Collecting and Repurposing Used Prosthetic and Orthotic Equipment, United States of America

              • In a bright lab setting, a man in a wheelchair collaborates with another person at a computer. They appear to be testing adaptive technology, symbolizing innovation, teamwork, and how assistive design fosters independence and inclusion for people with disabilities.

                Hands-free computer and gaming access via head tracking and facial gesture and speech

                SensePilot is hands‑free software that uses a standard webcam and AI to track head movements and facial gestures for computer and gaming access. Co-designed with people with disabilities, it launched in May 2025, offers low-cost or free licenses, and is funded by grants and sales.
                SensePilot, SensePilot, Lithuania

              • A man presents an assistive technology project called “InFoot – Mouse USB,” demonstrating a computer mouse operated by foot movement. This inventive idea, developed for people with limited hand mobility, promotes digital inclusion and accessibility in everyday computing.

                Open-source creation and exchange of assistive devices and educational videos

                Real Problems, Real Solutions (Todos Podemos Ayudar) creates and shares open-source, low-cost assistive devices and educational videos. They provide DIY tutorials, affordable products, workshops and consulting, reaching thousands online and in person.
                Todos Podemos Ayudar, Real Problems, Real Solutions, Colombia

              • A caring scene shows a man pushing a smiling child in a wheelchair beside a woman holding a baby, outdoors in a rural African setting. The image conveys dignity, family support, and the importance of inclusive mobility for children with disabilities.

                Quality assistive devices locally produced and delivered in East Africa

                Kyaro Assistive Tech makes affordable, customizable assistive devices in East Africa and delivers WHO‑standard services. By 2025 it offered 26 device types; deliveries rose from 52 (2021) to 663 (2024). Over 40 professionals were trained. Funding mixes sales, grants and donations; a new factory is planned for 2026.
                Kyaro Assistive Tech, Kyaro Assistive Tech, Tanzania

              • Humanitarian workers, including members of the Red Cross and IMPACT-BF, sit together outdoors. Their shirts display messages advocating zero tolerance for gender-based violence and inclusive humanitarian action—promoting dignity, equality, and justice for all.

                Inclusive savings model strengthens crisis readiness and rapid relief funding

                IMPACT-BF builds inclusive Village Savings and Loan Associations in Centre-East Burkina Faso to boost resilience of IDPs, host communities, women and people with disabilities. VSLAs provide rapid cash in crises, trainings, livelihood support and protection. Funded by ADA (€1M).
                Light for the World (LFTW), IMPACT-BF, Burkina Faso

              • A young African woman attentively sews fabric using an accessible sewing machine while a man observes nearby. The scene reflects empowerment through vocational training and the importance of inclusive employment opportunities that value skill and independence.

                Hand-operated sewing machine for wheelchair users in the garment industry

                The HOKO industrial sewing machine replaces the foot pedal with hand controls and adds height adjustability and ergonomic features. Co-designed with people with disabilities and assembled in Addis Ababa, it costs ~10–15% less. Pilots trained 156+ people; over 70% gained work.
                HOKO Innovation for Disability Empowerment and Development, HOKO Accessible Industrial Sewing Machine, Ethiopia