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  • Nepal Wheelchair Provision Workshop Report

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, University of Limerick, Kathmandu University
    June 30, 2025
    Academic Research Publications

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    Consultation guide to inform the development of Dignity Kits customised for women and girls with disabilities

    Patel Dilisha, Global Disability Innovation Hub
    June 23, 2025
    Global
    Academic Research Publications

    This new toolkit is here to help us hold impactful consultations to develop Dignity Kits specifically for women and girls with disabilities! Created with GDI Hub and UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office, this guide has been refined through piloting in Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Fiji, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka UNFPA Country Offices. Their experiences are now integrated, making this a powerful tool for UNFPA country offices worldwide to ensure their offerings are truly inclusive.

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    How can the principles of Human Computer Interaction inform responsible AI adoption in humanitarian practice?

    Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, Maarya Omar, Davor Orlic, James Smith, Dr Maria Kett, Catherine Holloway
    May 28, 2025
    AT2030 Resources

    On Wed, 30 April 2025, Tigmanshu Bhatnagar presented a paper at the CHI 2025 conference, on 'Bridging AI and Humanitarianism: An HCI-Informed Framework for Responsible AI Adoption' by Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, Maarya Omar, Davor Orlic, James Smith, Catherine Holloway, Maria Kett,  as part of a session on Trust and Responsibility in AI. CHI is the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. It is the premier international conference of Human Computer Interaction. This video explores some of the issues detailed in the research.

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    The Global Disability Inclusion Report: Accelerating Disability Inclusion in a Changing and Diverse World

    A Multi-stakeholder Report for the Global Disability Summit 2025
    May 27, 2025
    Academic Research Publications

    The Global Disability Inclusion Report: Accelerating Disability Inclusion in a Changing and Diverse World was developed specifically for the Global Disability Summit 2025. It provides an overview of how the profound changes shaping our world impact the diversity of persons with disabilities and pathways to address these changes and drive inclusion across all aspects of life.

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    Storytelling for disability advocacy workbook

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    May 9, 2025
    Global
    AT2030 Resources

    In recognising storytelling's transformative potential, this toolkit has been developed to empower individuals and communities to articulate their stories effectively. Through structured approaches and practical resources, participants are guided in creating compelling narratives that not only convey their lived experiences but also amplify their voices in advocating for greater access to assistive technology.

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    Inclusive Voices: Advancing Language Technology for People with Impaired Speech in Local Languages

    Richard Cave
    May 8, 2025
    Academic Research Publications

    In April 2025, the CDLI (Centre for Digital Language exclusion) team attended CHI 2025 - the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems held in Yokohama, Japan. They took part in a workshop on the theme of "Speech AI for All: Promoting Accessibility, Fairness, Inclusivity, and Equity" and made a poster presentation on “Inclusive Voices: Advancing Language Technology for People with Impaired Speech in Local Languages”, which addressed the question of how to promote accessibility, fairness, inclusivity and equity through the use of language technology in local languages for people with impaired speech.

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    Access to smartphones in Kenya: the research case for mobile as AT - Research Summary

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    May 8, 2025
    Research Summaries

    This report presents findings from a study in Kenya that explored how mobile technology can improve digital inclusion for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) and Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) individuals. To test the effectiveness of smartphones as affordable assistive tools, participants were provided with devices and trained in ways tailored to their specific needs.

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    Advancing Speech Technology for All

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    May 1, 2025
    Case Studies and Reports

    The Centre for Digital Language Inclusion (CDLI) is charting a bold path forward for automatic speech recognition (ASR) in underrepresented communities. This report highlights the Centre's pioneering work in developing AI-driven solutions for people with non-standard speech, especially in low-resource African languages.

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    Youth Attitudes Towards Disability Sport & Assistive Technology: Research Summary

    Shujaaz Inc
    April 3, 2025
    Research Summaries

    This report presents findings from a survey conducted by Shujaaz Inc., under the AT2030 initiative led by the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub). The study aimed to understand the awareness, attitudes, and participation of 18–24-year-old Kenyans regarding disability, disability sports, and assistive technology.​

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    Make Your City More Inclusive: A Global Action Report

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    April 2, 2025
    Case Studies and Reports

    First presented at the Global Disablity Summit, The "Make Your City More Inclusive: A Global Action" report offers cities practical actions to accelerate accessibility and inclusion in their infrastructure, buildings, services, and operations.

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    AT2030: Testing 'What Works' in Assistive Technology

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    April 2, 2025
    Case Studies and Reports

    First showcased at the Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025, the AT2030 Impact Brochure 2025 details  the AT2030 programme's progress and achievements in expanding access to assistive technology (AT) globally, including information on the program's evolution, key outcomes, partnerships, and future directions.

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    Paris 2024, Malawi, and the Power of Media: How Making Noise is Changing Disability Narratives

    Loughborough University, University of Malawi, Malawi Paralympic Committee
    March 31, 2025
    Case Studies and Reports

    The Malawi Paralympic Committee, and University of Malawi, worked closely with a range of national stakeholders to develop activities and media content aimed at challenging and shifting stigma associated with disability through Para sport. This case study provides insight on the "Making Noise" methodology that was implemented before, during, and after the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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    BeyondThisLand Case Study

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, Loughborough University, University of Malawi, Malawi Paralympic Committee, The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5
    March 31, 2025
    Case Studies and Reports

    This case study highlights the #BeyondThisLand campaign used to reimagine the narrative of disability sports in Africa, presenting para athletes as talented, motivated, and strong competitors while engaging audiences through relatable digital storytelling.

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    Zimachitika Para sport Radio Drama – Leveraging Edutainment for Disability Inclusion

    Loughborough University, University of Malawi, Malawi Paralympic Committee
    March 31, 2025
    Case Studies and Reports

    Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the Malawi Paralympic Committee and the University of Malawi partnered with Story Workshop Educational Trust (SWET) to produce six special episodes of the popular Malawian radio drama Zimachitika (These Things Happen). Using the "Making Noise" methodology, this initiative aimed to build interest in Para sport and challenge stigma around disability through the power of storytelling.

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    Localising I'mPossible Toolkit Malawi

    The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
    March 30, 2025
    AT2030 Resources

    This toolkit is for professionals in the Para-Sports sector to develop their I'mPossible skillset and address stigma, This tool is available in Chichewa.

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    Disability and Assistive Technology in Population-Based Data

    Jamie Danemayer, Catherine Holloway
    March 30, 2025
    Academic Research Publications

    This article aims to describe the data types and accompanying methods that are commonly-used to estimate disability prevalence in a population. These estimates are often commissioned by policymakers to scale supportive measures, and innovators to describe addressable markets to funders.

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    Access to smartphones in Kenya: the research case for mobile as AT

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    March 28, 2025
    Academic Research Publications

    This latest AT2030 Programme Insight Paper explores the impact of a groundbreaking intervention that equipped Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) and Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) participants with smartphones and tailored digital skills training.

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    Beyond this land case study

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, Loughborough University, University of Malawi, Malawi Paralympic Committee
    March 28, 2025
    Case Studies and Reports

    Stigma around disability in Africa remains deeply entrenched, limiting societal inclusion, reducing visibility, and restricting access to assistive technologies. This report highlights how showcasing talent, strength, and motivation, can challenge traditional narratives of disability. Africa’s growing digital landscape presents an opportunity to reshape perceptions and drive awareness of assistive technologies.

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    Accelerating access to assistive technology: report on multi-country workshop, Jakarta, Indonesia

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, UNICEF, World Health Organization
    March 28, 2025
    Case Studies and Reports

    This report presents the outcomes of the multi-country workshop held on 7-9 November 2023, in Jakarta, Indonesia, to accelerate access to assistive technology in the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia regions. Organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, the workshop gathered 106 participants from 15 countries in partnership with the Government of Indonesia.

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    Personalised Co-creation of Locally Produced Prosthetics in Nepal: Case Study 1 – Prosthetic Foot

    Dr Ben Oldfrey, RAM CHANDRA THAPA, Ashish Thapa, Bikash Paudel, Amit Bajracharya, Ganga Gurung, Rosemary Gowran, Pratisthit Lal Shrestha, Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, Mark Miodownik, Catherine Holloway
    March 28, 2025
    Case Studies and Reports

    Access to assistive technology (AT) like prosthetics and wheelchairs is limited in low-income countries—just 11% of those in need can access them. In Nepal, this challenge is worsened by difficult terrain, limited imports, and underreported disability rates.

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