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              • Government research institute promoting sign language in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

                Indian Sign Language Enabled Virtual Laboratory by CSIR, India: Enhances STEM learning accessibility for the deaf with comics, games and simulations. Around 250 content videos and 100+ vocabulary videos were added in 2022 alone.
                CSIR Institute of Microbial Technology, Indian Sign Language Enabled Virtual Laboratory (ISLEVL), India

              • Bringing organisations together to campaign for national disability legislation.

                Strategic engagement with government to push for national disability legislation

                Mphasis funded the NCPEDP with the purpose of advocating for a national disability policy. The programme carried out an intensive, multifaceted drive to bring together people with disabilities and government representatives. The effort resulted in the passage of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act in 2016.
                Mphasis, Ltd., India

              • Child Psychologist Palak demonstrates the Wear Your Emotions teaching tool.

                A programme that creates neurodevelopmental profiles and customized education

                The service operates on a monthly subscription basis. Users connect with their assigned child psychologist through video and email to create development goals and individualized education plans. Supporting resources are sent to the client's home. More than 400 families used the service in its first year.
                Mom's Belief, India

              • Persuading employers that inclusive employment can support their business case

                DRPI AWARE is a joint project between York University and disability organisations that work with employers to recognise the skills of disabled workers rather than focusing on their disabilities and limitations. Between 2013 and 2016, DRPI AWARE has successfully placed 163 people in employment in the open labour market.
                York University Canada, Disability Rights Promotion International - Asian Workplace approach that respects equality (DRPI AWARE), India

              • Creating an inclusive strategy for a multinational company

                Wipro Ltd. is a global IT- and consulting company with a workforce of more than 170,000 people. In 2009, Wipro launched a formal Disability Inclusion Policy Framework and governance mechanism to create an inclusive environment within the company, benefitting more than 2,000 people with various disabilities.
                Wipro Ltd., inclusive company strategy, India

              • Two young women sit next to each other in front of two computers, with a crutch leaning on the desk between them. One woman is doing a typing exercise.

                Smart Inclusion Centres in universities that connect students with employers

                The Youth4Jobs Foundation has established Smart Inclusion Centres through its College Connect programme in 21 colleges and universities in India. The centres provide assistance with training and job placement. By 2020, 900 candidates have been trained by the centres, 550 of whom have jobs.
                Youth4Jobs Foundation, College Connect , India

              • Mobile therapy for children in remote areas delivered by an accessible bus

                "Therapy on Wheels"is a mobile therapy for children, initiated by the Indian NGO Samphia Foundation. It consists of a team who travel from village to village in an accessible bus to provide services in India's mountainous regions. The bus is equipped with therapeutic tools and technology.
                Samphia Foundation, Therapy On Wheels, India

              • A man stands surrounded by plants. In his left hand he holds a basket full of vegetables, including zucchinis and eggplants. With his other hand he is plucking an eggplant from a plant.

                Training volunteers to teach entrepreneurship development

                Volunteers are selected by the community to act as a driving force and role model. They lead self-help groups that develop business plans for individuals and joint initiatives, both farm and non-farm. In 2020, 25,965 people in 599 villages received direct support, including 7,000 people with disabilities.
                Naman Seva Samiti, Ujjawal – Disability Inclusive Livelihood Initiative, India

              • A male student is in front of a computer screen. He is holding a computer mouse in his right hand. On the screen are various forms and graphs. The mouse and keyboard rest on a yellow desk.

                Inclusive job preparation and placement in the media & entertainment sector

                AEMP offers pre-vocational and vocational training programmes in a range of technology, multimedia, and art-based themes, which focus on learning through play. In addition, the project provides mentoring and monitoring tools as well as various support and training to parents, educators, and professionals.
                AIMS Media Pvt. Ltd., Ability Enhancement Programme, India

              • A man with a visual impairment uses a tactile device at a desk, assisted by another person. His engaged expression and the setup highlight the accessibility of technology for visually impaired individuals, promoting a message of equality and self-sufficiency in professional environments.

                Making audio-translations from all types of contents available and affordable in 60 languages

                Trestle Labs in India created Kibo, an AI tool converting text to audio in 60 languages. By 2024, it reached 193,000 users and operated in 650 institutions, promoting accessibility globally.
                Trestle Labs Private Limited, Kibo (Knowledge In a Box), India