Projects
WWDIN
Women with Disabilities India Network (WWDIN) is the Network which has been formed to address the issues of accessibility, health, education, employment and discrimination faced by the girls and women with disabilities in India. In collaboration with national and international networks and agencies it has been taking up advocacy initiatives to empower them and support them to avail their rights.
SMRC
Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Center (SMRC) is a leading voluntary organization working in the field of disability for more than three decades.
Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Center (SMRC) is a leadingdisabled people’s organization working in the field of disability for more than three decades. It was in 1985 when Ashok Hans established the organization to give voice to the disabled on their rights.
AlModon Engineering Consultancy
AlModon Engineering Consulting was established in Riyadh in 2006 by a specialized technical body and in cooperation with state experts specializes in engineering affairs and universal access to provide these services to make future projects.
AlModon specialize in universal access in the Arab world and provide their services to both public and private sectors to serve in designing the urban environment that meets and suits the needs of all groups of society without discrimination.
RI Global
Design and development of a COVID-19 Pandemic section in Rehabilitation International (RI Global) website, about coronavirus news and disability resources, retrieving information from Disability Insider via API.
RI Global is a worldwide orgaznization comprised of people with disabilities, service providers, government agencies, academics, researchers and advocates working to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities.
Disability Insider
Disability Insider in an initiative launched by Techbility to provide latest news, country profile on disability and accessibility, assistive technology and mobile apps information, personal stories related to disability, travel and accessibility.
Browse through the Disability Insider website to get the latest information on disability in a country that you may be traveling to, are doing a project on or are simply interested in learning more about.
The DI information is not just limited to country data but we also aim to provide you with the latest news in the world of disability and accessibility.
Global Accessibility News (GAN)
The Global Accessibility News (GAN) is the online newsletter operated by the Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES). GAN has over 42,000 subscribers and distributes an e-newsletter weekly via email and RSS feed, and maintains the stories on the GlobalAccessibilityNews.com website. Aqeel Qureshi is the founder and former editor of GAN.
Techbility has recently undertaken the full redevelopment and modernization of the GAN website giving it a cleaner, modern look, updating functionality and search capabilities and ensuring it is fully mobile responsive.
GAMAG
The Global Alliance for Media and Gender (GAMAG) is a worldwide movement to promote gender equality in and through media, and has grown to unite over 800 organizations and individuals in advancing gender equality in media organizational policy and content production. The Alliance was launched by and continues to be sustained by UNESCO. Given its broad constituency of stakeholders and contributors, it is essential to have an online web presence that is inclusive of all members of society, including persons with disabilities.
ATDO
Assistive Technology Development Organization (ATDO): Universal design and international standardization are key activities of ATDO, and therefore, it was essential their website be fully accessible. The organization was established in April 2006 in order to undertake research and development on information and communication technologies that can meet the needs of persons with disabilities and older persons in the promotion of social inclusion. In addition, ATDO also conducts training programmes on the use of mobile devices to provide communication support for persons who are deaf-blind.
Access Inspector
Access Inspector is the world's first friendly built environment assessment tool usable by a wide range of users. Providing accessible environments can open new markets to your business. Accessibility takes into account everyone's needs, whether or not they have a disability, benefitting everyone.
Most likely, accessibility is also mandated by law in your country or city. Whether you have a local accessibility code or not, Access Inspector can help you assess common building elements in facilities of many sizes and types. Access Inspector is comprised of checklists for assessing more than 40 common architectural elements that contribute to create universally designed and accessible environments, such as: access routes, kerb ramps, entrances, doors, corridors, ramps, toilets, elevators, signage, etc.
RH App
Reproductive Health (RH) are fundamental human rights that are currently being denied or restricted in many parts of the world. RH include issues like abortion, HIV/STIs, maternal health and rights, contraceptive access, gender-based violence, discrimination and stigma and more. Though women with disabilities have the same and sexual and reproductive health needs as other women, they often face barriers to information and services, health rights are often not met. Thus they remain ignorant of basic facts about themselves, their bodies, and their rights to define what they do and do not want. Every individual has the right to make their own choices about their sexual and reproductive health. The challenges are not necessarily part of having a disability, but instead often reflect lack of social attention, legal protection, understanding and support.
DI News App
DI News app helps to obtain disability related news and information worldwide. The app ensures that you are getting the most up to date information replicating the content from Disabilityinsider.com, from around the world.
DI News is a free application developed by Techbility. We would love to hear your thoughts about the App! Rate the Techbility DI News app in the App Store or leave a comment to let us know how we are doing.
DI COVID-19 App
DI COVID-19 app helps to obtain disability related news, information and resources worldwide. The app ensures that you are getting the most up to date information replicating the content from Disabilityinsider.com, with resources from around the world, governments and international agencies and organizations, related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Access Inspector App
Access Inspector, The World’s First Mobile App for Accessibility assessments, available for iOS and Android devices, is a mobile App designed to assist anyone interested in accessibility of the built environment. Launched by Techbility as the first mobile app for accessibility assessments of the built environment, Access Inspector is an easy to use checklist tool for assessing more than 40 common architectural built environment features, including: accessible routes, doors, corridors, ramps, toilets, elevators, signage, etc.
Guideline on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Disabilities and Disaster
The Guideline addresses the provision of technical assistance for enhancing the capacity of end-to-end multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (EWS) for coastal hazards in the Asia Pacific Region, specifically in Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Philippines.
The project was funded by UNESCAP and managed by the Asia Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC). Techbility, under contract to The Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES), conducted research and provided editorial content on: accessible technologies relating to early warning systems, DRR and post-disaster situations; and emergency communication strategies and standard operating procedures for persons with disabilities as part of Disaster Management Organization emergency response plans.
Guideline on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Early Warning and Accessible Broadcasting
The project was funded by UNESCAP and managed by the Asia Broadcast Union (ABU). Techbility, under contract to The Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES), conducted research on: research on accessible technologies relating to broadcasting and early warning services (EWS) and post disaster situations; and on accessible broadcasting solutions for persons with disabilities.
Accessible Broadcasting and Disability-Inclusive DRR Training – ABU Members
Techbility completed a project in collaboration with the Asian Broadcast Union (ABU) to provide training to member organizations on the provision of accessible broadcasts, specifically in relation to emergency notifications and early warnings.
RI Global COVID-19 Disability Resources
Specific research was conducted to develop a customized COVID-19 disability resources section for the Rehabilitation International (RI Global), website, according to their requirements and membership.
RI Global’s resources include COVID-19 disability information and resources from countries relevant to their work, international organizations, and resources from accessible information and communication technologies.
Disability Insider sections
Global research for the content of three sections for the Disbility Insider portal about: COVID-19, Technology and Around the World, consisting of COVID-19 disability information, assistive technology, information for travelers with disabilities about 84 countries, and resources including news from around the world about the coronavirus pandemic respectively.
On Thin Ice: Suggested Best Practices for Northern Emergency Planning - Strategies for inclusive emergency planning in Canada’s North
The project was funded by the Government of Canada – Social Development Partnerships Program on Disability, and managed by The Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES). Techbility was contracted by GAATES to conduct research on: accessible technologies relating to early warning services (EWS) applicable to adaptation to Canada’s North; and on accessible broadcasting and notification solutions for persons with disabilities.
UNICEF Toolkit for Global Offices
The project was funded by UNICEF and managed by The Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES). Techbility was contracted to conduct research on: accessible technologies (AT), and specifically assistive technologies and ICTs for use in Education. Research included both high tech and low tech solutions and other AT suitable for use predominately in the Global South.