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              • Fingers of a child are touching a Braitico keyboard.

                A tool to teach blind children how to read and write by using Braille

                Braitico teaches children the use of Braille in a fun and simple way. Therefore it uses an accessible app along with a combination of learning tools, such as stories and games. The programme uses a step-by-step approach right from infancy up to 12 years. Between 2017 and 2019, 106 children have used Braitico.
                ONCE Foundation, Braitico (Braille learning tool), Spain

              • Young children are sitting on the floor and looking up ito their teacher, who holds a device.

                Noise-free school model inclusive of students with hearing impairments

                Classrooms at Tres Olivos School are built with sound-absorbing materials and equipped with sound-level meters. The school has 98 teachers (including seven speech therapists and two deaf teachers) and 1,100 students who are educated from early childhood to high school and also in two vocational trainings.
                Dales la Palabra Foundation, Tres Olivos School, Spain

              • A woman and a man communicate using sign language in a stylish store. They wear modern attire, with the woman sporting glasses. The setting highlights accessibility in retail spaces and the importance of providing communication options for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

                Leading clothing company rolling out an inclusion programme on a global scale

                Inditex in Spain employed 2,041 individuals with disabilities by 2024 through its Inclusion Programme, promoting accessibility across stores, logistics, and offices in 41 countries, focusing on intellectual disabilities.
                Inditex, Inclusion Programme, Spain

              • A man in wheelchair who appears to have cerebral palsy is using a tablet computer connected to a device that manages the screen.

                System to use any Android device without touching the screen

                In 2017, Mouse4all developed a device for people who can neither operate a touchscreen nor use voice or eye commands. Instead, users control an input device using horizontal and vertical cursors, as well as icons and pictograms. By 2022, Mouse4all had users in 41 countries.
                Mouse4all, Mouse4All, Spain

              • Raising Awareness on the Right to Vote

                The Mi Voto Cuenta ("My Vote Counts") campaign raises awareness by informing people with disabilities about electoral processes and about how to regain their right to vote. The campaign also reaches out to political parties and the legal system to arrange meetings with political groups in all communities of Spain.
                Confederación Plena inclusión España, Mi Voto Cuenta, Spain

              • The photo shows a woman and a child using sports wheelchairs in an open plaza outside the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium. They participate confidently in an inclusive activity alongside others nearby.

                Leading football club delivering accessibility and joy for all fans

                Atletico Madrid's A stadium for all makes the Metropolitano accessible for fans with disabilities. The club uses tactile tables, audio description, sign language, 500 dedicated seats, accessible ticketing and trained staff. Programs and partnerships (Fundación ONCE, NGOs, UEFA) support inclusion.
                Atlético de Madrid, A Stadium for All, Spain

              • There are several men working on wood. One of them has built a birdhouse, and one man in the background works on a tree trunk. The setting is in a carpenter shop with tools and work benches.

                Vocational support for people with intellectual disabilities in the penal system

                 

                APSA’s penitentiary programme offers personalized vocational training and support to beneficiaries within penal institutions and through its sheltered employment centres. APSA supports all persons with intellectual disabilities in Alicante’s penal system, of which there were 65 in 2020.
                Asociación APSA, APSA Penitentiary Programme, Spain

              • This image features a young child and an adult woman in a therapeutic or rehabilitative setting. The child, who appears to have some form of physical disability, is supported by a harness system, which suggests the facilitation of movement or physical therapy exercises. The woman, likely a therapist or caregiver, is attentively assisting the child. Both individuals are focused on an object or activity out of frame, possibly a form of interactive therapy or learning tool. The environment is colorful and designed to be engaging for children. The image conveys a sense of care, support, and the importance of accessibility in creating opportunities for all individuals to engage and learn.

                An eye-tracking device for persons with severe disabilities enabling them to communicate via computers and iPads

                IRISBOND's Hiru, Spain: Eye-tracking device aiding non-verbal individuals with conditions like cerebral palsy in communication. Compatible with Windows and iPad, enabling societal participation. Over 7,000 global users in 2022.
                Irisbond, Hiru, Spain

              • A project participant is looking at the computer screen and taking one of the courses.

                Free online training for professionals on applying accessibility guidelines

                The free online training teaches professionals and future professionals how to apply accessibility guidelines and technology within each of the professions. The courses also cover the legal implications of a lack of accessibility, and the economic and social importance of accessible technology.
                ONCE Foundation, Open and Accessible Universal Design Training Courses, Spain