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              • Shalani, a project participant, is playing with red, big lego stones.

                A multifaceted approach towards inclusive pre-primary and primary schools

                KASALI (which means “no one is left behind” in Filipino) uses a range of methods such as establishing model schools, training teachers and educating parents. Moreover, the organization is conducting advocacy and policy discussions with the government. As a result, 739 children with disabilities have enrolled in school since 2014.
                Save the Children Philippines, KASALI – No one left behind, Philippines

              • A group of children sits on the floor, fascinated by a small animal one adult is holding. The children's curiosity and engagement with nature reflect inclusiveness in education, where experiential learning is encouraged. This informal setting promotes tolerance and appreciation of biodiversity, nurturing awareness from a young age.

                An internship programme preparing young people with disabilities to become entrepreneurs

                SAMEE in Bournemouth offers self-employment internships for young people with disabilities. In 2023, 12 participants completed training, with 9 starting businesses and 3 securing part-time jobs.
                SAMEE, Supported Self-Employment Internship Programme, United Kingdom

              • Two African students standing in a field. Buildings and houses are behind them in a significant distance.

                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

              • A young African woman smiles proudly beside a robotic prosthetic hand connected to a laptop. Her confident pose and enthusiasm celebrate innovation, education, and empowerment—showing how technology can enhance accessibility and equality in science and engineering.

                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

              • A beneficiary of the Skills Development Policy at work  © International Labour Organisation

                A target and a push for inclusive skills training and employment

                The reform includes a 5 per cent enrolment target for persons with disabilities, the training of technical and vocational education staff in disability inclusion, developing pilot training and engaging potential employers. In 2016, it resulted already in 328 enrolees and 60 trainees gaining employment.
                ILO Bangladesh, National Skills Development Policy (NSDP) of 2011, DTE Departmental Policy of 2015 and innovative practices 
Department of Technical Education, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh & International Labour Organization (ILO), Bangladesh

              • There is a table on a stage with four chairs. Walter Tsui sits on the left with a hand-held microphone and a guide dog beside him. Two men and a woman are in the other chairs.

                Career development and job matching support for graduates with disabilities

                CareER was founded by people with disabilities in 2004 to bridge the gap between educated university graduates with disabilities and the labour market. The online platform offers peer support and assistance in career development. In 2020, CareER has almost 600 registered members.
                CareER Association, CareER Programmes, China - Hong Kong

              • A man talks to another man in a clothing store.

                Three-step transition to professional life for young people with learning disabilities

                Stepping Up supports students to develop skills and confidence for a better transition either to higher education or employment. The three stages are a school-based learning course to introduce the concepts of employment, working with a transition coordinator towards paid employment and aftercare-support.
                ENABLE Scotland, Stepping Up, United Kingdom

              • A lady is cleaning a tire of a car. She has some cleaning material and a brush in her hand. She is wearing head phones.

                Ecological car washing service employing a majority of people with disabilities

                SecoChile is an eco-washing service for cars, where most of the employees are people with disabilities. There are 45 registered (corporate) customers, serviced by 300 employees nationwide. The income is 15 per cent above the minimum wage in Chile. In 2019 a home-washing service was implemented.
                SecoChile, Seco Chile, Chile

              • A woman leads her dog, while holding her graduation certificate.

                A two-year programme with proven success in labour market integration

                 

                TIL offers post-secondary education for adults over 18 years with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The two-year programme provides independent living-skills training and work experience to increase participants’ functional, social, and career skills. The graduating class of 2018 contained 23 students, 78 per cent found employment.
                Taft College, Transition to Independent Living programme (TIL), United States of America

              • A man accessing information through a mobile phone.

                Mobile phone-based information sharing service about accessible opportunities in rural India

                Namma Vaani is a voice-based social network, where information is shared via mobile phones (no smartphone and web-access needed), which allows users to listen and respond to voice messages from the disability community regarding education and employment opportunities, workplace solutions, enhanced life skills, and more.
                Enable India, Namma Vaani, India