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              • A group of visitors in an art exhibition looking at black and white artwork.

                An art exhibition making art accessible in very different ways

                The Fundación ONCE International Contemporary Art Biennale is an inclusive art exhibition recognizing artists with disabilities and presenting them in an accessible way. The Biennale, which attracted 185,000 visitors in 2016, shows different forms of artistic expressions and offers art related side activities.
                ONCE Foundation, Spain

              • Comprehensive support to entrepreneurs with disabilities

                FSC Inserta, has established entrepreneurship as an option for people with disabilities. Support includes counselling, training, guidance, and financial assistance. Some 1,500 entrepreneurial projects have been supported since the programme’s founding in 1988 and approximately 5,000 persons have received support.
                ONCE Foundation, Entrepreneurship Programme FSC Inserta, Spain

              • A person with a tablet computer is explaining the RehApp to another person to his right. A group of six women sit on chairs in a circle. On a makeshift coffee table is a platter with a cake

                App with hands-on information on rehabilitation to fieldworkers in low-income countries

                RehApp is a free app that supports fieldworkers in low-income countries to provide effective rehabilitation services to people with disabilities. The app provides specialist information and options for interventions developed by more than 70 disability experts. In 2020 there were 200 users.
                Enablement B.V., RehApp, Netherlands

              • A person on the wheelchair looking for indicators on a map with two other people.

                Sharing the accessibility information of points of interest using apps and crowd sourcing

                In 2016 Mirairo launched a smartphone application with a screen reader function for collecting and sharing information on the accessibility of points of interest for persons with diverse needs including persons with disabilities, older persons, and tourists. In less than a year some 67,000 locations were uploaded.
                Mirairo Inc., Bmaps app, Japan

              • A group of 6 young male students dressed in white thobes sit in a classroom and test out braille notetakers positioned on a brown table in front of them while a teacher is standing beside.

                Comprehensive programme to make a university accessible for all students

                The Higher Education for All programme was introduced in 2014 at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to provide equal access to higher education for people with disabilities. Measures include adaptations to the built environment, curriculums, books, and the admissions process. In 2020 the University had 1,078 students with disabilities.
                King Abdulaziz University, Higher Education for All , Saudi Arabia

              • Employment in the open labour market for persons with Down syndrome

                The Down Syndrome Association is a charity organization dedicated to change the public perception of persons with Down syndrome and to create an equal opportunity atmosphere. From 2014 to 2016, the Job Coaching Supported Employment programme provided employment opportunities for 30 persons with Down syndrome.
                Down Syndrome Association, Job Coaching Supported Employment programme, Turkey

              • Harmonization of ICT standards across the Atlantic

                In 2004 the international standards cooperation was initiated to create a framework for developing a wide range of applications that will make ICT products and services more accessible in both continents. Moreover, it facilitates trade between these regions. By 2017, 90% of all standards have been harmonized.
                United States Access Board, United States – European Union – U.S. Access Board & European Commission – International e-Accessibility Standards, 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

              • A young African woman smiles proudly beside a robotic prosthetic hand connected to a laptop. Her confident pose and enthusiasm celebrate innovation, education, and empowerment—showing how technology can enhance accessibility and equality in science and engineering.

                AI-trained robotic hand enabling real-time sign language translation for STEM subjects

                Zerobionic builds an AI-trained, 3D-printed robotic hand that signs STEM content in real time for Deaf students. It translates in under 2 seconds with ≥92% accuracy, works offline, adapts to local sign dialects, costs about $350 in Kenya and is scaled via global partners.
                Zerobionic, Zerobionic Robotic Hand, Kenya

              • 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