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              • This image depicts an enormous accessible entertainment park with two huge towers and a silde, a long red bridge, a pirate boat and children playing in a sandpit with their parents.

                Major outdoor park developments based on Universal Design principles

                ACTServices Inc. is a US-based accessibility consulting firm. Since 2010, ACTServices has made two local parks accessible: Forest Glen Park (Illinois) and The Gathering Place (Oklahoma), considering especially children’s ability to experience the park and nature in general.
                ACT Services Inc., Universal Design in Outdoor Parks, United States of America

              • The fully accessible art museum

                MoMA offers a variety of programmes and services to ensure the accessibility of the museum and its collection,including tours for visually impaired that provide the opportunity to touch and experience the art or programmes for visitors with dementia. Approximately 60,000 people made use of the offer from 2014 to 2016.
                MOMA - Museum of Modern Art, United States of America

              • This image shows a diverse group of schoolchildren watching a performance in a school auditorium. In the foreground, a person in a wheelchair appears to be engaging in an expressive dance or performance art, while another performer lies on the floor, reaching out. The audience looks captivated and surprised by the performance. The scene promotes inclusivity and the idea that art and expression are accessible to all, regardless of physical abilities. The performers demonstrate courage and creativity, which serves as an inspiration to the audience, highlighting themes of equality and the celebration of diverse abilities.

                A professional dance company educating youth about disability inclusion in mainstream schools

                Infinite Flow, U.S.: A Los Angeles-based inclusive dance company employing dancers with and without disabilities. Focuses on performance and education. Reached some 10,000 youth and 25 mainstream schools by 2023.
                Infinite Flow Dance, Elementary School Assemblies and ‘Scoops of Inclusion’, United States of America

              • Four men stand together, each wearing a red "deam October" shirt, supporting Disability Employment Awareness Month. This advocacy event emphasizes inclusivity in the workforce, fostering awareness about equal employment rights for individuals with disabilities and encouraging community involvement.

                National mentorship model building confidence and disability-inclusive workplaces

                CASE's MentorAbility in Canada organized 700 mentorships and 1,000+ events by 2023, connecting job seekers with disabilities to employers through mentorship hubs nationwide.
                Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE), MentorAbility, Canada

              • BC disability consultation 2014 public consultation.

                Collaborative Creation of the Ten-Year Action Plan

                The Plan for Inclusion is the result of extensive community consultations involving up to 1,150 people and leading to 4,500 proposals. These will be addressed by advisory groups, which include people with disabilities, their families, employers, financial institutions, non-profit organizations, and the technology and business sectors.
                British Columbia Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Canada

              • Two men and one woman smile during their break in the classroom.

                Postgraduate studies in disability law and policy

                The DLPP recruits students with and without disabilities from the United States and abroad, offering them the opportunity to specialize in the field of international and domestic disability law. DLPP students may also work as interns during the summer or full-time for a semester at disability law-related offices.
                Syracuse University, College of Law, Disability Law and Policy Program (DLPP), United States of America

              • Public-Private-Partnership connecting jobseekers with disabilities to employers

                The aim of the initiative is to build partnerships to connect people with disabilities with meaningful, livelihood-securing jobs. Jobseekers are assisted in their employment goals, while companies are connected with pre-screened, qualified candidates and are provided with support for diversity hiring.
                MOPD NYC - Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities New York, NYC: ATWORK, United States of America

              • Individualized supports help adults with autism find jobs

                ACAP is a government-funded project offering a range of individualized services to support adults with autism to achieve their goals. Employment is an integral part of each plan. Starting in 2010 with just 37 participants, the programme has since grown to 180 by 2019, with 99 adults in employment.
                Keystone Human Services, KAS - Keystone Autism Services, KAS Adult Community Autism Project, United States of America

              • A collage shows volunteers packing and distributing humanitarian aid, including mobility aids marked with the Turkish flag. The team works together under the Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration, symbolizing solidarity, inclusion, and care for people affected by crises.

                Disability-led global disaster response in real-time, accessible, and AI-powered

                GADRA is a disability-led alliance that uses an accessible digital V-EOC and an AI tool (AIME) to coordinate real-time, inclusive disaster response. Since 2020 it supported 53 DLOs in 28 disasters and evacuated over 1,100 people.
                World Institute on Disability, GADRA, United States of America

              • This image shows a close-up of an open book with a tactile picture that a child is exploring with their hand. The page visible contains a large printed fish and text that reads "Big Fish was alone because it was so big. It could not play with little fishes." The tactile image is a raised outline of the same fish, allowing a child, possibly with visual impairments, to feel and understand the picture through touch. The book appears to be an educational tool designed for inclusive learning, promoting accessibility and catering to the needs of children with different abilities. The image embodies themes of understanding, inclusivity, and the importance of providing equal opportunities for learning and engagement for all children.

                Technology converting complex textbooks into Braille within hours

                Sensee in California created AI technology converting text to Braille rapidly and accurately, enhancing accessibility for visually impaired individuals in STEM education. From 2020 to 2023, they converted 1.5 million books.
                SENSEE, Sensee, United States of America