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              • Multinational IT-manufacturer developing an accessible hiring and workplace programme

                Flex Zhuhai is the Chinese subsidiary of Flex Ltd, a leading electronics contract manufacturer. In 2015, Flex Zhuhai implemented an accessibility programme, including accessible hiring practices and an internship programme. By 2021 the number of employees with disabilities had increased from 13 to more than 200.
                Flex Ltd., Barrier free programme, China

              • A group picture of the several buddies at a festival.

                Teaming up persons with learning disabilities or autism for leisure activities

                Stay Up Late matches each participant with a volunteer with the aim to develop an ongoing friendship. The matching process takes into account such factors as cultural tastes, gender, age, geography, and whether the individual can access public transportation. By mid of 2017, there were 85 active pairs of "Gig Buddies".
                Stay Up Late, Gig Buddies Online Service, Gig Buddies, United Kingdom

              • A group of young adults, with and without physical disabilities standing in front of a parking space for people with wheelchairs.

                Planning and building accessible cities, simplified

                In 2002 CCA began to publish graphic accessibility guides in the form of leaflets called "Accessible Thematic Files." By 2017, 13 Files have been published, supporting municipalities, planning institutions, and the public with the aim of accelerating the planning of accessible environments, buildings, and towns.
                Corporación Ciudad Accesible, Graphic Accessibility Guides, Chile

              • A total of ten female and male students sit at a round table. One of them is raising his hand. Several women stand behind the chairs. There is a tall class wall in the background.

                Solving social issues to increase job opportunities

                In 2016, IKEA in Russia launched a joint project with the Abilympics movement to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. By 2020 the employment of people with disabilities in IKEA Russia has increased by 55 per cent, and new business partners have joined the Abilympics.
                Ingka Group (IKEA), Abilympics Project, Russia

              • PPCIL Personal Assistant Training.

                Introduction of the personal assistance model

                In 2016 the Phnom Penh Centre for Independent Living (PPCIL) introduced the first personal assistance model for people with severe disabilities in Cambodia. Between 2016 and 2018, more than 300 people with disabilities have benefitted from the PPCI programme, , which is to become a national policy.
                Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living, Cambodia

              • The photo depicts two women in a professional office environment. One woman, wearing a headset and bright attire, is seated and using a computer, indicating she may be engaged in a customer service or support role. The other woman, standing beside her and wearing a gray blazer, smiles warmly as she looks at the screen, conveying collaboration and mentorship. The scene emphasizes inclusivity, mutual support, and workplace diversity, underscoring values of equality and tolerance. The environment is modern, with visible computers and large windows suggesting a productive, inclusive workspace.

                Easy-to-use, one-stop government service for the employment of persons with disabilities

                Australia’s JobAccess hub offers comprehensive disability employment support. By 2024, it aided 496,000 people through helplines, workplace adjustments, and employer engagement.
                Australian Government’s Department of Social Services, JobAccess, Australia

              • A woman with one hand on the keyboard of her laptop and the other on the trackpad. The screen of the laptop displays Jobsability portal showing the chat support, profile completion and other features.

                An online accessible skills-driven job platform

                Jobs Ability’, launched in 2018, is a development of the US non-profit Our Ability, in cooperation with Syracuse University and Microsoft. The Artificial Intelligence-driven job matching service uses algorithms that focus on the skills and abilities of persons with disabilities, rather than on what they do not have.
                Our Ability - Access to Opportunity, Jobs Ability, United States of America

              • Students learn in class, while the teacher is standing in the middle und holding a power point presentation in the back.

                Subscription-based online education platforms that also work without internet

                Kamer Big Bang is an online resource centre for matching users with jobs and learning opportunities. educlick is a mobile phone-based e-learning system whereby users undertake courses via text message. Originally targeted to people displaced through armed conflict, both platforms became popular with people with disabilities.
                EduClick, Kamer Big Bang platform and educlick platform , Cameroon

              • A person using the email application.

                Making e-mail communication accessible for persons with intellectual disabilities

                Kolumba is an open source software that makes a Gmail account more accessible to persons with intellectual disabilities. Kolumba has three features that can be switched on and off on when needed: A Text and content simplifier (Simplext), a translation tool fort ext and pictrogram (Text2Picto) and a Text-to-speech feature.
                Prodis Foundation, Kolumba software, Spain

              • Tuleen, a project participant in a wheel chair with an attached desk, studys together with other children in a classroom.

                One-year preparation programme for children with disabilities to enter mainstream schools

                The programme includes services such as occupational therapy, assistive technology, and support from special education specialists, along with the creation of individual education plans. The services are designed to help children to prepare for and pass the entrance exam to be admitted into grade 1 of mainstream schools in Jordan.
                Al Hussein Society - Jordan Center for Training & Inclusion, School Preparation Programme, Jordan