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              • A woman using a laptop.

                Private company joins a university in training students in web accessibility

                "Los Laboratorios de Accesibilidad Web" (Web Accessibility Laboratories) is a project for improving web accessibility expertise in Latin America. The approach is based on a training course and the development of web accessibility assessment tools. Since the start in 2015, 150 programmers and designers have passed the course.
                Hearcolors, The Web Accessibility Laboratories, Mexico

              • Two African teenagers seated in group with other caucasian participants. One of the African students raising his hand while the other is clapping.

                NGO developing young people with disabilities for leadership positions

                In 2019 the Youth Disability Advocacy Service from Australia developed a leadership programme for young people with disabilities aged 14 to 25, and by 2022 there were 120 graduates, most of whom have gained paid employment. In addition, the programme has already been licensed to other organizations.
                Youth Affairs Council Victoria, Young Leaders Programme, Australia

              • A man is holds a microphone, while reading a book in a process of recording an audio book.

                Providing accessible books and learning materials to blind students

                The project uses globally accepted standards and open source technology to convert books into audio formats, while also partnering with other organizations to make existing audiobooks available. Students can access either e-books or audio versions of books, making it a cost-effective solution for accessing educational reading material.
                YPSA - Young Power in Social Action, Audiobook Programme, Bangladesh

              • Jobs for the most marginalised people with disabilities

                The project focuses on three main areas: Targeted skills development, interventions and responds to the specific needs and interests of the participants and home-based enterprises for those with severe mobility challenges. From 324 participants in 2014 to 2016, 254 have found employment, 49% were female.
                Sightsavers, Project “Connecting the Dots”, United Kingdom

              • ACE members question political candidates to the Scottish Parliamentary Elections at accessible hustings.

                Empowering Individuals in their Right to Vote

                ENABLE Scotland and the UK Electoral Commission have jointly developed easy-read guides to support people with learning disabilities to vote, plus voting factsheets for family members and support workers. In addition, workshops and events are organised where people with learning disabilities meet their local politicians.
                ENABLE Scotland, #ENABLEtheVote, United Kingdom

              • A group of 11 people in front of a café serving counter. Two people at the front of the group are in wheelchairs, the rest are standing and all are smiling towards the camera and waving.

                Fast-growing café chain with a majority of employees with disabilities

                Since 2017, Mitti Café has been providing hospitality training and employment opportunities in accessible cafés established on the premises of educational institutions or private-sector companies. As of 2020 there are 12 Mitti Cafés, which are managed and staffed entirely by adults with disabilities.
                Mitti Cafe, MITTI Café, India

              • A person doing his dishes in the kitchen.

                Housing and person-centred support for persons with intellectual disabilities

                Union SUMERO is supporting persons with intellectual disabilities to live together in shared accommodations of up to five residents. Assistants support them to carry out daily tasks, and thus enable them to stay in their local communities. Between 2011 and 2018, 80 users moved into 25 houses across the country.
                Association Sumero, Bosnia and Herzegovina

              • This image shows a group of young children engaged in play and learning activities. A child in a red shirt is interacting with a tablet, possibly using an educational app, while other children are around with toys like a doll and a yellow toy truck. The presence of various toys suggests a playful and inclusive environment that encourages learning through play, irrespective of gender or ability. The children appear focused and are likely developing important cognitive and social skills in a supportive setting.

                UNICEF-based technology project supporting young people with communication impairments

                UNICEF's Giving Voice to Every Child: Southeast Europe project using Cboard, a free augmentative and alternative Communication, to support children with communication impairments. From 2019 to 2023 3,000+ children benifited.
                UNICEF Switzerland, Giving Voice to Every Child, Serbia

              • A group of diverse individuals stands together, each holding an award plaque. They are positioned under a sign reading "CareER Disability Inclusion Index Forum cum Inclusive Recruitment Fair 2023." The group represents different genders and ethnic backgrounds, embodying values of inclusion and respect for diversity, particularly in supporting equal employment opportunities.

                Supporting mainstream employers in hiring highly-educated persons with disabilities

                CareER Association Ltd., a Hong Kong DPO, promotes inclusive hiring for educated people with disabilities. Its 2021-launched Disability Inclusion Index (DII) helps 30 employers yearly enhance inclusivity, enabling 200 job placements annually.
                CareER Association, CareER Disability Inclusion Index (DII), China - Hong Kong

              • A visually impaired man in sunglasses and holding a white cane discusses barriers to employment for people who are blind, while a female interviewer attentively listens. The interview setting, including the U.S. Capitol in the background, reinforces the importance of advocating for workplace inclusivity for people with disabilities.

                Upskilling and matching academy to gain employment for the blind and visually impaired

                Blind Institute of Technology’s IT program in the U.S. trained 251 professionals with disabilities by 2023, helping them secure high-paying jobs in tech with accessible tools.
                Blind Institute of Technology, BIT Academy, United States of America