Driving forward #DisabilityInnovation for a fairer world. @WHO Collaborating Centre for #AssistiveTechnology. Leading @AssistTech2030. Partner of #WeThe15
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Global Disability Innovation Hub 💜 retweeted
#ThrowBackThursday 🚀
What an incredible journey! The Innovation Sprint Demo Day brought together over 100 attendees including 16 teams, mentors, partners, and the innovation community to celebrate a massive milestone.
This demo day was the culmination of the Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) program. What started as ideas evolved into functional prototypes including AI models, applications, and research specifically designed to address challenges faced by people with speech impairments.
5 teams secured funding:
• Audiva – USD 1,500
• Team Trevor – USD 1,000
• Voxsign – USD 1,000
• Tuwaye – USD 750
• Wulira – USD 750
This initiative is co-funded by Google.org and part of #AT2030Programme led by UCL’s @GDIHub and Centre for Digital Language Inclusion (CDLI), in collaboration with @senses_hub and @miic_ug.
A heartfelt thank you to all participants, mentors, partners, and supporters who contributed to making this journey and Demo Day a success👏
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Our Senior Inclusive Design Manager @access_shivani recently joined the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities @CPA_Secretariat Forum in South Africa.
#GDIHub #AT2030Programme
How do we move from disability representation to lasting systems change?
Read our new blog, where the Director of Global Engagement at the @GDIHub explores how we can create accessible democratic institutions from the outset #COSP19 ⬇
cpahq.org/knowledge-centre/b…
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The Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities network sits within the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and aims to ensure disability perspectives are reflected in policy discussions and decision-making processes.
#AT2030programme #Disability
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The forum explored inclusive design, assistive technology, accessibility and innovation - and the importance of participation & advocacy to drive change.
➡️ find out more: cpahq.org/knowledge-centre/b…
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We are excited to have been part of this conversation at the @WUF_UNHabitat
Catch our colleague Rebecca Joskow answering the question, 'What is the difference between a disability dongle and inclusive design, & why does it matter for the future of our cities?'
#AT2030Programme
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New series: 🎙️ WUF Conversations Ep 1. Rebecca Joskow explores disability dongles vs inclusive design.
Instead of retrofitted adaptations, inclusive design embeds accessibility from the start, creating equitable spaces for all as cities grow.
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Global Disability Innovation Hub 💜 retweeted
Congratulations to Team Voxsign our #GraduateInnovationProgram Cohort 1 startup for securing USD 1,000 at the Inclusive Technology Innovation Sprint Demo Day! 👏
Voxsign is an adaptive speech recognition web application that translates non-standard speech into Ugandan Sign Language, helping bridge communication gaps through inclusive innovation.
The team participated in the Automatic Speech Recognition Programme, an initiative co-funded by Google.org under the #AT2030Programme, led by UCL’s @GDIHub and its Centre for Digital Language Inclusion (CDLI), in collaboration with @senses_hub and @miic_ug
We are proud to celebrate this milestone and excited to see the team continue building a more accessible and inclusive future through technology. 🚀
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Global Disability Innovation Hub 💜 retweeted
Advancing Inclusive Speech Technology in Africa!
5 months ago together with @senses_hub and @GDIHub, we set out on the journey towards building inclusive speech technology for non-standard speech focusing on Research, AI Model development and product development and now in the final stretch, gearing up for the highly anticipated Demo Day this April, where participants will have the opportunity to compete for seed funding of up to €5,000.
As part of this journey, we conducted a series of engagements with innovators on:
⚡ Innovation sprint
💡 Ideation and team formation
🧩 Codesigning and organization of people with disability (OPD)
🛠️ Technical build session
📊 Solution presentation and feedback
🎯 Technical mentorship
👨🏫 Technical mentorship and fine-tuning
The sessions marked a significant milestone, where teams were able to develop functional products ready for user testing.
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✨ We’re looking for an inclusive design project manager, based in Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia to join our inclusive city pilot project!
Click the link below to read more!
bit.ly/4uSdyA9
#GDIHub
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Join us as an Innovation Manager at GDI Accelerate, working on breakthrough initiatives like the Centre for Digital Language Inclusion – ensuring speech recognition technology works for everyone, including people with non-standard speech patterns.
disabilityinnovation.com/who…
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Global Disability Innovation Hub 💜 retweeted
Feb 17
We recently wrapped up the ASR Devices Makerthon at @senses_hub. 4 days of building offline speech-to-text tools using Raspberry Pi, Edge AI and IoT to support people with speech impairments. 🧵
#AccessibilityTech #CDLI #CDLIMakerthon #TechForGood #Innovation #ASR #AT2030
ALT Group photo of all the participants at the makerthon
ALT A picture of an ASR device components
ALT Brian, a member of Sauti Yetu receiving a certificate of completion after the makerthon
ALT A closeup photo taken of participants discussing in a group
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Global Disability Innovation Hub 💜 retweeted
Applications are still OPEN for the Innovate Now 🥳#HackAbility #Hackathon
Theme: AI for Accessibility
Build bold, inclusive AI solutions that expand access & opportunity for persons with disabilities.
📅 5–7 March 2026
⏳ Deadline: 25 February 2026
Link:forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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Just before Christmas, we shared a sneak peak into a project that on of our PhD students has been working on: the Global DPO/OPD Map. The launch was overwhelmingly positive, so we are back with another spotlight and we are welcoming submissions! #AT2030Programme
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Hello 2026, hello @noordinarypark
Back to the office today at our home in @UCLEast on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London.
#Disability #Innovation #Research
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17 Dec 2025
How did the Centre for Digital Language Inclusion begin?
Join @cathyholloway1 and Richard Cave, the visionary directors of the Centre for Digital Language Inclusion (CDLI), as they reveal the origins of the centre.
Watch the full conversation here
➡️bit.ly/3Y08R8k
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17 Dec 2025
This initiative is co-funded by Google.org and is a part of the #AT2030Programme through the UK International Development. Technical support has been provided by @modal, whose GPU sponsorship is powering the development of the ASR models.
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15 Dec 2025
It's been an honour to work alongside James Chiutsi (President of Malawi Paralympic Committee) on our Para Sport Against Stigma project, led by @lborouniversity London.
Last week James received a Doctor in recognition ✨
Find out more: lnkd.in/e9SKsP3c
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ALT James on stage in a red and purple robe - receiving his award
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15 Dec 2025
While in the UK we were delighted to host a workshop alongside James to share the learnings to UK stakeholders and beyond.
Para Sport Against Stigma is funded by UK International Development's, as part of our AT2030 programme - testing 'What Works' to improve access to AT.
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15 Dec 2025
Join the @DisabledLN tomorrow for a webinar on:
➡️ Producing Accessible Events... by the Disabled Leaders Network
➡️ 12pm GMT, Tuesday 16th December
➡️ Register to join: lnkd.in/emU6ahgx
We'll be hearing from our member's on this exciting new resource.
#GDIhub
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15 Dec 2025
The Disabled Leaders Network is a network of pioneering talent, consisting of disabled students, graduates, and professionals who have all been identified as leaders in their respective fields.
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15 Dec 2025
Funded by the @SnowdonTrust and managed in partnership between the Snowdon Trust and the Global Disability Innovation Hub members range from astrophysicists and lawyers to choreographers and Paralympians, and all have different disabilities.
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