1. Include

Creating deep community leadership and engagement.

We’ll amplify stories and knowledge driving inclusion through partnerships, networks and DPOs.

With advocacy and engagement across key sporting and cultural moments, we’ll empower for change in collaboration with AT users and the disability innovation community.

Co-developing storytelling narratives for social change we’ll challenge stigma, while building knowledge and understanding by testing and scaling community engagement strategies to accelerate impact. Our Para-Sport Against Stigma programme will explore new and innovative ways of to amplify para sport activity and drive change as we power change through dissemination.

We will develop a network of Disabled Peoples Organisations (DOPs) aligning to Assistive Technology – developing foundational knowledge on what’s available within each country. By designing research alongside these DPOs, we’ll work collaboratively to address AT access, while building mechanisms for AT user engagement.

Using digital, social, and participatory events across our programmes we will maximise knowledge dissemination, build collaborative opportunities, transfer knowledge capital and advocate for change across emerging and established audiences.

Include sub programmes: 

  • Para-Sport Against Stigma 
  • DPO and AT User Engagement 
  • Sector Events and Engagement 
  • Amplification of the Paralympics 

Para athletes during a training session in Malawi

Latest

  • Inclusive ASR Innovation Sprint

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    Aug. 28, 2025
    Kenya
    Case Studies and Reports

    At the recent innovation kickoff, selected participants began refining their proposals. Over the next five months, innovators, developers, researchers, and designers will work together to create solutions that improve communication for people with speech impairments in Kenya and beyond. Participants will receive mentorship and training and have opportunities to win cash prizes, earn certifications, and publish or deploy their work. Here is a video of what the mentors and mentees had to say.

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    AT2030 Nepal Symposium

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    Aug. 11, 2025
    Nepal

    This AT2030 Frontiers symposium is a collaboration between the Royal Academy of Engineering and GDI Hub's AT2030 Programme, and in partnership with Kathmandu University (KU). AT2030 is funded by UK International Development.

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    Two AT2030 supported ventures feature on the new Forbes Accessibility 100 list

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    June 18, 2025
    Global

    We’re thrilled to announce that two organisations - Koalaa and the Assistive Technology for Disability Trust (AT4D) - supported by Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) through the UK government funded AT2030 programme  have been recognised in the prestigious Forbes Accessibility 100 for 2025. This annual list celebrates global changemakers designing technologies that break barriers and unlock everyday opportunities for people with disabilities.

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    Empowering OPDs to Lead Change. Teresiah's story

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    June 5, 2025
    Kenya
    Case Studies and Reports

    In this video, hear from Teressia Wamboi from Coast Celebral Palsy FDN as she shares insights from our on-the-ground assessment. Discover how these findings are shaping targeted capacity-building interventions designed to empower OPDs with the tools, knowledge, and networks they need to drive change in their communities.

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    Empowering OPDs to Lead Change. Christine's story

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    June 5, 2025
    Kenya
    Case Studies and Reports

    Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA), in partnership with the Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub as part of the AT2030 programme, funded by UK International Development, implemented a project to strengthen the capacity of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) to enhance their advocacy, organisational effectiveness, digital literacy, and skills in assistive technologies (AT). To support this initiative, Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA), led by Global Disability Innovation Hub, carried out a comprehensive needs assessment in three counties —Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu — to identify the challenges OPDs face in these regions. The needs assessment gathered actionable insights that informed the development of targeted capacity-building interventions for OPDs. Here is Christine Titus, chairperson Jasiri Women Self Help Group speaking during the needs assessment stage