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Online accessibility training for civil servants
SENADIS, the National Disability Service of Chile, launched an online accessibility training programme for civil servants, called Preparados para Incluir, that offered three courses centred around accessibility, its legal framework, general principles, and access to ICT.
SENADIS - National Service for the Disabled Chile, Preparados para Incluir (Ready to Include), Chile -
Using a mix of radio and digital content to train young learners in rural areas
Outlook Humanitarian Care Initiative (OHCI) from Nigeria has developed ‘Interactive Audio Instruction’, a mixture of radio and digital platform for distance learning. The educational offering is aimed particularly at women, young people, and children both with and without disabilities.
OUTLOOK HUMANITERIAN CARE INITIATIVE, Interactive Audio Instruction – radio-based learning, Nigeria -
Providing vocational skills and career development to young adults with disabilities
The training focuses on IT entrepreneurship and career development to enable employment or self-employment. Graduates are supported in their search for an internship or a job or receive a small grant to start a company. Between 2017 and 2020, 1,300 people and 570 special needs teachers were trained.
Special Needs Initiative For Growth, TVET for Special Needs Young Adults in Low-Middle Income Countries, Nigeria -
AI-powered and free audio descriptions making movies available for blind audiences
Nobaflix is a streaming service that uses AI to create audio descriptions for blind and visually impaired viewers. It combines sponsorships and low subscriptions, leverages legal copyright exceptions, partners with NGOs and tech firms, and has expanded across South Asia since May 2023.
No Barrier Foundation, Nobaflix, India -
Global accessibility and inclusion programme of a multinational pharmaceutical company
The Access Lilly programme was initiated in 2020 by the multinational pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly to establish and implement a disability-friendly corporate culture throughout the company. The initial four work areas like accessibility, ICT and communications were expanded to include human resources and procurement.
Eli Lilly, Access Lilly, United States of America -
A large scale programme for training and placing persons with disabilities in the retail and allied sectors
TRRAIN's Pankh program in India trained 30,500 persons with disabilities by 2024, leading to 22,763 employments. It empowers retail employees and creates inclusive workplaces nationwide.
Trust for Retailers & Retail Associates of India (TRRAIN), TRRAIN Pankh – Wings of Destiny programme, India -
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 -
AI glasses for persons with visual impairments developed by technology leaders
Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are hands-free, voice-controlled smart glasses that provide visual assistance via built-in AI and the Be My Eyes volunteer network. They help with wayfinding, object and label recognition, work without a phone, cost $299 and saw wide adoption since 2023.
Meta, Ray Ban Meta AI glasses, United States of America -
A large ICT company working strategically to train and employ people with visual disabilities
Salesforce’s Workforce Navigators trains professionals with disabilities in CRM software. From 2020-2023, 222 individuals earned certifications in inclusive tech roles.
Salesforce, Workforce Navigators, United States of America -
A school educating a majority of deaf students with a minority of hearing students
Fundación ICAL, Colombia: Runs a specialized school using the Inverse Inclusion model. Majority of students with disabilities learn alongside a minority of hearing students. By 2023, more than 170 students aged 3 to 25 years were enrolled.
Fundación ICAL, Inverse Inclusion, Colombia