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  University inclusion programme for persons with intellectual disabilities

  "Uni 2 beyond" enables individuals with intellectual disabilities to attend lectures and tutorials at the University of Sydney with the support of peer mentors. The participants also undertake a paid internship, during which they receive support from a workplace mentor and have access to personalized career advice.
  The Centre for Disability Studies, Uni 2 beyond, Australia

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  Disability inclusive workforce development for all students in higher education

  In 2012, the University of Cape Town (UCT) launched a study programme on disability for students with and without disabilities at postgraduate, master and doctoral level. The curriculum focuses on promoting inclusive practices in education, health and social context. In 2019 there were more than 100 students in the programme.
  University of Cape Town, inclusion for Social Justice (ISJ), South Africa

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  NGO federation training and placing young adults with intellectual disabilities

  The programme addresses the needs of both young jobseekers with intellectual disabilities and employers by offering training and continuous guidance to ensure high retention rates. Inclusion Mauritius also trains its beneficiaries to become self-advocates. From 2018 to 2020, 162 young adults were trained.
  Inclusion Mauritius, Supported Employment, Mauritius

• AMAC provides a cost-effective, replicable, scalable, holistic business model which provides accessible solutions and research for corporate, governmental and non-profit entities supporting post-secondary individuals with disabilities

  AMAC offers a one-stop shop for digital and alternative media textbooks, cost-effective reuse of digital libraries, remote captioning and downloadable assistive technology software to quickly access materials at universities, colleges, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Over 300,000 textbook title records are updated weekly.
  AMAC - Accessibility Solutions & Research Center, Digital Library with more than 300,000 textbooks, United States of America

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  Accessible London funds work that improves access to buildings of the civil society and increases disabled people's participation in arts and sporting opportunities.

  The Accessible London program allows voluntary and community organisations to get free advice and funding for improving accessibility to their buildings and services. This program provides funding for access consultancy, specialist disability staff, disability training, physical and sensory building improvements.
  City Bridge Trust, Providing access to buildings of civil society, United Kingdom

• Creating a role model for Tanzania`s Inclusive Education policy

  The project seeks to model Tanzania’s National Strategy on Inclusive Education by initiating systematic changes in education in three districts. These changes will influence school management, teacher training, and pupil support, as well as raise awareness and ensure that families and the communities are involved.
  ADD International - Action on Disability and Development, Tanzania

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  ÖZIV ACCESS offers comprehensive consultancy services and tailor-made solutions to companies that employ persons with disabilities.

  ÖZIV ACCESS offers consultancy and solutions in the field of accessibility. Consultants advise in the fields of built environment, design, communications and social accessibility. Tailor-made training is also offered in order to increase sensitivity and advise a specific group of individuals, e.g. employees, in dealing with persons with disabilities.
  OEZIV - Austrian Civil Invalid Association, One-stop-shop for Austrian employers, Austria

• Adding universal design in ICT student curricula

  The project uses active learning approaches to ensure that all students studying technology gain knowledge on the universal design of ICT. Active learning involves student-centred teaching methods and adaptive and individualized support. At the graduate level universal design is a requirement for all technology students
  Oslo and Akershus University, Norway

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  Fighting Stigma through Hollywood and Jobs Creation

  The organization collaborates with Hollywood writers to promote positive, accurate, and diverse portrayals of disability. It has created the Hollywood Disability Inclusion Toolkit and the Emmy Award-winning TV show “Born This Way,” starring people with Down syndrome. At the political level, RespectAbility focuses on employment
  RespectAbility, United States of America

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  Training persons with disabilities in the Philippines to work as digital freelancers

  The 10-week programme includes demand-driven digital skills training, work-based learning, and employment support. Virtualahan also employs its own graduates to work as online outsourcing professionals. Since 2015 more than 400 people have graduated from the programme and 78 per cent have found employment.
  Virtualahan Inc., Virtualahan, Philippines