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  Affordable Hearing Aids through Solar Technology

  Solar Ear manufactures low-cost, environmentally-friendly hearing aids and solar-rechargeable batteries. The company employs and trains people who are deaf to manufacture the hearing aids and to lead the replication of the technology. The company also runs a holistic hearing-loss detection and education programme.
  Solar Ear, Botswana

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  By promoting Europe-wide quality standards for accessible information for persons with intellectual disabilities, this innovative practice helps to create a solid framework for improving the access of persons with intellectual disabilities to information in line with Articles 9 and 21 of the UNCRPD.

  The guidelines together with the European "easy-to-read" logo help set common standards and quality criteria for "easy-to-read". The standards help to unify the diverse approaches to producing accessible information for persons with intellectual disabilities. They have also helped to spread the "easy-to-read" concept.
  Inclusion Europe, European standards for easy-to-read information, Belgium

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  A video book library of children’s stories read in sign language

  „Videolibros enseñas“ ist the first virtual video library of Spanish-language children’s literature available in sign language. The videos are accompanied by voice-over so that deaf children can read stories with their hearing parents or with teachers and peers in the classroom even if they do not know sign language.
  Canales Civil Association, Videobooks, Argentina

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  The first mobile bathroom for people with complex physical disabilities

  Mobiloo – a Northern Irish social enterprise active throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom – has created the first mobile bathroom for people with complex physical disabilities at outdoor events. In addition to a clean toilet, Mobiloo bathrooms provide changing tables, hoists, and adequate space for large wheelchairs and/or a personal assistant.
  AccessoLoo, Disability Pride Belfast & Vehicles for Change, United Kingdom

• The project fosters the inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream primary education in Macedonia and Serbia. It introduces assistive technology, including e-accessible textbooks and educational applications, into mainstream instruction, and strengthens the capabilities of public schools.

  The e-Accessible Education Project introduced assistive technology into mainstream primary schools in the country: schools were equipped with assistive computer peripherals (e.g. big-button keyboards, trackballs, etc.) and over 300 teachers were trained in using assistive technology in their work with students with disabilities.
  Ecumenical Humanitarian Organisation, E-accessible education in Macedonia and Serbia, North Macedonia

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  Improving Deaf Children’s Reading Through Technology

  "All Children Reading" provides access to education for deaf children throughout Morocco. A key element is a software that helps teachers and parents to create teaching materials in Moroccan Sign Language (MSL). In addition, a sign language-friendly assessment for early learners was created, which is standardized and comparable.
  IDRT - Institute for Disabilities Research and Training, Inc., All Children Reading, Morocco

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  Government-sponsored radio station targeting blind and visually impaired listeners

  La Radio Incluyente is a radio station in Colombia with programmes targeted towards the blind and visually impaired. The government-financed station has 30,000 Spanish speaking listeners in almost 100 countries.
  INCI - National Institute for the Blind, INCIRadio La Radio Incluyente, Colombia

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  Creating a more accessible world for deaf children in Ireland

  Sound Advice supports Inclusive Education for deaf children while empowering parents to develop their child’s full potential. The measures include public relations, training and counselling, but also reading promotion and mentoring. One success was that newborns in Ireland are entitled to digital hearing aids.
  Sound Advice, Ireland

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  Creating a Community of People with Paralysis

  AbleThrive has created a website that provides a wealth of information for people with paralysis and their families. Additionally, the organization host events and campaigns. From 2015 to 2018, AbleThrive has built a network of more than 240 partner organizations worldwide called AbleThrive allies to foster collaboration.
  Ablethrive, United States of America

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  Remote sign language interpretation and transcription for professional users

  Tadeo offers automatic instant transcription and video sign language on demand. The service is offered by subscription, and users are guaranteed immediate availability. As of 2020, Tadeo has over 100 employees providing services to nearly 400 private companies and public authorities throughout France.
  Delta Process - Tadeo, Tadeo, France