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              • A boy wearing a hearing aid is looking at the mobile screen with a paper that has a similar image printed in a paper.

                Storytelling mobile app for children who are deaf or blind

                In 2019 the Turkish Association of the Deaf (TIED) launched an interactive video app aimed at children with hearing disabilities that functions like an audio-visual library. The audio description, introduced in 2022, makes the library also accessible for children with visual impairments.
                Association of People with Hearing Impairment of Turkey, İki-Dilli Öyküler (Bilingual stories), Turkey

              • An icon of a mobile phone with an index finger pressing on the phone with the disability logo in the background and the letters MRGPA. Logo of MTGPA written on upper left while Tencent Games CROS on the lower left with two other logos.

                Haptic technology to improve mobile app accessibility

                 

                Tencent Holdings is a technology and entertainment company from China that has developed ‘MTGPA Haptics’, a technology that transmits vibro-tactile signals to its users and can be used for notifications or as an orientation aid. By 2022, MTGPA Haptics had been installed in over 240 million smart phones.
                TENCENT Technology Co,. Ltd., MTGPA Haptics, China

              • A young girl appearing to have a physical disability seated in a specialized couch laughing with two African women.

                Digital-based support group for parents of children with disabilities

                The Parent Network is a community-based support group for parents of children with disabilities, accessible through a dedicated app but also in person through designated volunteers. Launched in 2020 by Shonaquip Social Enterprise from South Africa, it already had some 1,000 participants in 2022.
                Shonaquip Social Enterprise, Parent Network, South Africa

              • 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 holding the jar to help a young woman appearing to have psychosocial disability transfering the strawberry jam with a ladle.

                Hotel employment and training for persons with psychosocial disabilities

                The Wesenufer Hotel in Austria was opened by Pro mente in 2008 and is a medium-sized seminar hotel that employs people with psychosocial impairments and provides them with multi-professional training. Due to the expansion of the hotel, the number of employees has increased from 20 to 54 by 2022.
                Pro Mente Oberoesterreich, Wesenufer Hotel & Seminarkultur an der Donau, Austria

              • The image shows a joyful group of nine individuals posing together for a photo. Two individuals are using wheelchairs, which signifies the inclusion of people with disabilities. The group is diverse in terms of gender and possibly cultural backgrounds, reflecting a spirit of equality and tolerance. Behind them, a banner with vibrant colors and the words "Renkli Kampus" suggests a context of community, possibly related to an educational or social initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion. The smiles and positive body language of the individuals convey a message of camaraderie and support for one another.

                Training students to become leaders and innovators in accessibility and inclusion

                Değiştiren Adımlar Derneği (DADER), Turkey: Runs Campus of Colours, a programme for high school and university students to develop socially responsible leaders. From 2015 to 2023, involved students, 35% with disabilities, with projects winning awards.
                Değiştiren Adımlar Derneği, Campus of Colours, Turkey

              • Four African women with motor disabilities wearing orange shirts with "Survirvor Voices Against Rape (SUVAR) 2022" printed posing for the camera in a pavillion.

                Support programme for women with disabilities against sexual violence

                "Disability Voices Against Rape" (DIVAR) is a program of the Lilian Dibo Association in Cameroon for women and girls with disabilities who have been affected by sexual violence. In addition to direct care, the program also strives to provide public awareness. In 2022, DIVA had approximately 1,000 direct beneficiaries.
                Lilian Dibo Association, Disability Voices Against Rape (DIVAR), Cameroon

              • Towards a global voluntary framework for accessible tourism

                The aim of the project is the creation of a global standard for accessible tourism. This includes a systematic inventory of technical criteria, recommendations and requirements within the tourism industry and also includes measures relating to such aspects as travel planning, information and communication.
                ONCE Foundation, Spain – UNWTO, Fundación ONCE and ISO – ISO 21902, a global standard for Accessible Tourism for Everyone, Spain

              • A man with Down syndrome uses a smartphone app to complete a task, with a screen that reads "¡Bien hecho!" (Well done!). This illustrates how technology can aid independence and job efficiency, empowering people with disabilities by providing them with practical tools for workplace success.

                An app for the labour inclusion of persons with high support needs

                Fundación ONCE’s Ayho digital tool in Spain launched in 2024, aiding workers with disabilities via job coaching, support, and training. It reached 160 organizations and 850 users by year's end.
                ONCE Foundation, Ayho, Spain

              • Freely and globally available software supporting users who are colour blind

                Ryobi Systems´s Visolve, Japan: Visolve helps colour-blind users with iOS simulators, MS Office add-ins and Windows toolbars. The freely available software was downloaded 72,000 times worldwide between 2005 and 2023.
                Ryobi Systems Co., Ltd., Visolve, Japan