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🚨 Only 7 Days Left! Applications for #Cohort10 of the Innovate Now Accelerator close in just one week! Are you building an innovation that transforms lives for persons with disabilities or creating inclusive digital solutions? This is your opportunity to access: ✅User testing with persons with disabilities ✅Tailored venture building support ✅Expert mentorship & coaching ✅Access to a global network of partners, investors, and innovators The future of inclusive innovation starts with you. Don’t wait. Apply today and be part of the change. Deadline: 30th April 2025 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ei-edGvD #InnovateNow #AssistiveTech #InclusionMatters #DisabilityInnovation #TechForGood #StartupAfrica #Cohort10 #InnovateForInclusion The Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Global Disability Innovation Hub Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

At Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust, we build technologies and communities that enable persons with disabilities to thrive. That’s why we’re proud to be part of this bold initiative: AI for Disability Inclusion in Africa, in collaboration with The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab (RAIL) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and Next Step Foundation. This is more than just a research project; it’s a chance to reimagine how inclusive, ethical AI can work for and with persons with disabilities across the continent. We’re especially excited that this work puts lived experiences at the center, engaging over 500 persons with disabilities and convening diverse voices from across the disability innovation ecosystem. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/dAEhSpyt Let’s build systems that include everyone. #AIforGood #DisabilityInclusion #AT4D #RAIL #NextStepFoundation #AfricaLeads #TechForGood #InclusiveInnovation Bernard Chiira Leah Njoki Douglas Injugu

Big shoutout to Brian Mwenda, founder of Hope Tech and creator of The Sixth Sense, for making the 2025 Forbes Europe list! 🙌 He started in the Innovate Now Cohort 1; you could be next. Apply to Cohort 10 now: https://lnkd.in/ei-edGvD Deadline: 30th April 2025 #InnovateNow #AT4D #ForbesUnder30 #AssistiveTech #Cohort10 #DisabilityInnovation

Applications for our Innovate Now Cohort 10 Accelerator Program are now open! 🚀 Is your startup using tech to break barriers and drive disability inclusion? Join Africa’s first assistive technology accelerator and take your solution to the next level. Our six-month program is designed to help early-stage founders like you test, launch, and grow solutions that make a real impact. Here’s what you'll get: - User testing with persons with disabilities - Tailored venture building support - Expert mentorship & coaching - Access to a global network of partners, investors, and innovators Applications close on 30th April 2025. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ei-edGvD Let’s shape an inclusive future — together. Image description: The flyer promotes Cohort 10 of the Innovate Now Accelerator by the Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust. It highlights benefits like user testing, mentorship, and expert support for startups creating assistive tech. On the right, there's a photo of a smiling man holding a product called "Sixth Sense." The flyer states that applications close on 30th April 2025 and includes a call to action to apply. Partner logos and social media handles appear at the bottom. #DisabilityTech #Startups #Accelerator #Entrepreneurship #InclusiveInnovation The Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Global Disability Innovation Hub inABLE Innovate Now Bernard Chiira Nicholas kalovwe

#MondayMotivation "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." – Mark Twain At Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust, we believe in creating inclusive pathways where everyone can take that first step—equipped, empowered, and supported. Let’s start the week with courage and purpose. 💪 #MotivationMonday #InclusionMatters #AssistiveTech #DisabilityInclusion #InnovateNow

Calling all assistive tech innovators in East Africa! Are you ready to test, launch, and scale your assistive technology startup? Join Africa's leading assistive tech accelerator, Innovate Now Cohort 10 by Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust. Why Join? ✔ Get access to an inclusive and tested innovation curriculum ✔ Join a thriving community & global AT network ✔ Design, test, and validate your solution with real users ✔ Get hands-on venture-building support from sector experts 👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ei-edGvD The deadline for application is 30th April 2025. Don't miss out! Let’s build for inclusion. Let’s innovate for impact. #InnovateNow #AssistiveTech #DisabilityInclusion #GDIAccelerate #AT4D Bernard Chiira Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa Global Disability Innovation Hub

📢 Just Launched: The Global Disability Inclusion Report Development without inclusion deepens inequalities. Persons with disabilities face higher mortality rates in disasters, live significantly shorter lives. Many countries spend less than 0.1% of their GDP on their inclusion. The Global Disability Inclusion Report: Accelerating Disability Inclusion in a Changing and Diverse World, developed for the Global Disability Summit 2025, examines these challenges and outlines concrete pathways for change. The report is the result of a collaborative effort of several UN agencies, the International Disability Alliance and the International Disability and Development Consortium and their members, and academia. It has been funded mostly by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with co-funding from the London Stock Exchange Group and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The report highlights: - The impact of global trends like climate change, technology, and urbanization - Legal, policy, and financing measures to drive inclusion - Strategies for inclusive education and humanitarian action, healthcare, employment, and social protection Inclusive humanitarian action cannot wait. The time to act is now. 🔗 Read the report: https://bit.ly/4cc9eTw International Disability Alliance | UNICEF | Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) | CBM Christian Blind Mission |

🌍 Global Disability Summit 2025 – A Week of Impact & Innovation in Berlin, Germany! 🇩🇪 As Day 3 of #GDS2025 closes today, we’re looking back at an incredible few days of collaboration, innovation, and progress in assistive technology. 📌 Key Highlights: 🔹 Assistive Technology: Transforming Today & creATing Futures Exhibition 🦽👓🦻🦿📱 Throughout the Summit, we’ve been part of an incredible showcase of assistive technologies, hosted by ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology in collaboration with GDS partners. The exhibition has been a hub of innovation, bringing together policymakers, disability rights advocates, and technology pioneers. 🔹 Ministerial Engagement & Showcasing Innovation Yesterday, we had the honor of welcoming Minister Timms ( Minister of State for Social Security and Disability of the United Kingdom ) to the Signvrse booth, where we shared our vision for AI-powered accessibility and the role of real-time sign language translation in building a more inclusive digital world. It was inspiring to see the Minister also engage with our partners at Global Disability Innovation Hub and the impactful ventures supported by the #AT2030Programme, reinforcing the global commitment to advancing assistive technology. 💡 What We’ve Been Showcasing at Signvrse: ✅ Terp 360 – Our AI-powered sign language translation tool, now in beta and onboarding new clients. ✅ Sign Language Captioning – Enhancing accessibility at events, where we ensure Deaf inclusion through captioned pre-recorded content in Kenyan Sign Language (KSL). 🔹 A Global Push for Accessibility As organizations worldwide recognize that accessibility isn’t just a checkbox—it’s a necessity, we’re excited about the growing momentum around scalable solutions. With motion capture-driven AI, strong partnerships with organizations like GDI Hub, Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust, and a mission to expand datasets to include international sign languages, Signvrse is committed to setting new standards in digital inclusion. 📅 Dates: April 1 – April 3 📍 Location: STATION Berlin If you’re at #GDS2025, visit our booth for live demos and discussions on how we can drive the future of accessibility together! #GDS2025 #Accessibility #AssistiveTech #SignLanguage #DigitalInclusion #Innovation #AIforGood #AT2030Programme Branice Kazira Pascal Bijleveld Mastercard Foundation Bernard Chiira Dr. Tonny K. Omwansa, PhD Enos Masinde Weswa Winnie Ongiri Global Disability Innovation Hub The Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Ben Hardman Eric Nyamwaro Catherine Holloway Charles Otine Generation Unlimited Bryan C. Ifrah Arab We Are Family Foundation Chmba Ellen Chilemba Korir SingOei Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS Nzomo Mbithuka. CDFP,MBA,PhD. Irene Mbari-Kirika, CPACC, O.G.W, GMAP Linda W. inABLE Mercy Kimalat Mandela Washington Fellowship IREX ALX Ventures Lillian N. Frank van Cappelle Fernando Botelho Megan Gilgan Rob Beyer Fredrick Ouko

We are the #GlobalDisabilitySummit2025! Live from Berlin, the summit is co-hosted by the International Disability Alliance (IDA), the Government of Germany, and the Government of Jordan. The Global Disability Summit is a key mechanism to galvanize global efforts toward disability inclusion. It brings together high-level stakeholders—including governments, multilateral agencies, the private sector, academia, civil society organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities, and foundations—to engage, discuss progress, and drive meaningful change. 📢 Be part of the conversation! Watch the live stream here: https://lnkd.in/dXpfQFVX #GlobalDisabilitySummit2025 #ActForInclusion #InclusiveDevelopment #AccessibilityForAll #DisabilityInnovation

We will be at the Skoll World Forum 2025! We’re excited to announce a delegate-led session at the #SkollWorldForum2025: Unlocking Capital for Disability Innovation: A Market Opportunity. Join our CEO, Bernard Chiira on Wednesday, April 2, from 2:00–3:15 PM at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Let’s come together to connect, collaborate, and catalyse change in the disability innovation ecosystem. Limited spots available—reserve yours now! https://lu.ma/rpui5mst #DisabilityInnovation #AssistiveTech #ImpactInvesting #InclusiveInnovation #SkollWF #SocialImpact