The GDS collects ambitious global commitments, critical to achieving real change for people with disabilities. Join us in asking leaders to #CommitToChange.
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ALT Webinar graphic titled “Making Inclusion Count: Cambodia’s Disability Marker in Action.” The subtitle reads “Cambodia’s Disability Marker in Action.” Event details at the bottom show the date, 17 June 2026, and the time, 10:00–11:30 CEST.
ALT Graphic for the Global Disability Summit marking World Day for Assistive Technology. On the left, large text reads “World Day for Assistive Technology,” with a message below stating that access should not depend on postcode and encouraging visitors to learn about commitments to close the assistive technology gap. On the right, a person is gesturing while using a prosthetic arm. The Global Disability Summit logo appears in the upper left corner.
ALT Promotional graphic for International Albinism Awareness Day by the Global Disability Summit. Large bold text reads “International Albinism Awareness Day” with the message: “Know what governments actually committed to for persons with albinism at GDS 2025.” The Global Disability Summit logo appears in the top-right corner on a light grey background.
ALT Poster for a COSP19 side event hosted by the International Disability Alliance (IDA). The headline reads, “Shaping the Future of Disability Inclusion: From CRPD at 20 to the Global Disability Summit 2028.” Event details include: Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 15:00–16:15 EST, at Conference Room 11, United Nations Headquarters, New York, with a virtual live broadcast on UN TV.
ALT Graphic from the Global Disability Summit featuring the headline “How Spanish Cooperation Came Together on Disability Inclusion” along with a group photo. The summit logo appears in the top-right corner, and the text invites viewers to visit the website to learn about the joint actions that made disability inclusion initiatives possible.
ALT Graphic for the “GDS Video Tutorial Series.” A banner at the top reads, “New to the GDS Commitments Portal? Start with creating your account.” Below, a laptop screen displays the Global Disability Summit Commitments Portal homepage with the Global Disability Summit logo. To the right of the laptop, text reads, “Watch the video tutorial or read the User Guide on our Help page.”
ALT Poster for World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The text reads, “The more accessible our culture, the richer our diversity.” The date, May 21, 2026, appears in a box. The lower right side shows musicians performing on stage, including violinists and a singer. The Global Disability Summit logo appears at the bottom left.
ALT A laptop displaying the Global Disability Summit (GDS) website homepage, showing images from the event and a navigation menu at the top.
ALT Photo of dignitaries on Day 1 of GDS in Berlin including King of Jordan, King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz and IDA President, Nawaf Kabbara.
ALT A diverse group of participants sits and listens during a session at GDS, while one person stands in the centre speaking and gesturing. Some participants are seated in wheelchairs, and others wear headsets.
ALT Two women wearing Global Disability Summit and IDA caps engaged in a conversation using sign language at an event booth, with informational displays and a QR code stand visible in the background.
ALT A group of participants clap and smile during the closing ceremony of GDS 2025.
ALT Poster for World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2026 by the Global Disability Summit. The design features text with “Down Syndrome”. On the right, a close-up photo shows a person with Down syndrome, gesturing with his hands while looking attentively ahead, with a blurred audience in the background.
ALT Women with disabilities seated at a GDS session raise their hands to participate in discussion. The graphic highlights that 345 commitments place women and girls with disabilities at the center of change, with a call to explore more on the GDS Portal.
ALT Graphic with the heading “Inclusive employment means:” followed by a list. Fair recruitment. Reasonable accommodation. Accessible workplaces. Equal pay and protection. Opportunities for growth. Below, a photo shows a participant speaking into a microphone while holding a document during a meeting. The Global Disability Summit logo appears at the top right.
ALT Graphic with the heading “Social protection includes:” followed by a list. Income support. Access to services. Disability-related benefits. Protection from poverty. Below, a facilitator is speaking into a microphone at a conference, with a presentation slide in the background. The Global Disability Summit logo appears at the top right.
ALT Graphic with the text “Take the survey. Lancet Commission on Health Equity OPD Survey.” A tablet illustration in the center reads “OPDs are redesigning healthcare systems for inclusion”
ALT Graphic with the heading “Accessible infrastructure means:” followed by three points. Independent living. Equal participation. Inclusion in public life. Below, a photo shows accessibility signage, including a sign language symbol and a “Quiet Area” sign, displayed in a public space. The Global Disability Summit logo appears at the top right.
ALT Graphic with the text “Take the survey. Lancet Commission on Health Equity OPD Survey.” A tablet illustration in the center reads “OPDs are redesigning healthcare systems for inclusion”
ALT A group of 12 players wearing matching football uniforms on a grassy field posing confidently during an inclusive football tournament.
ALT A group of 12 players wearing matching football uniforms on a grassy field posing confidently during an inclusive football tournament.
ALT A group of 8 players wearing matching football uniforms on a grassy field posing confidently during an inclusive football tournament.
ALT A group of 8 players wearing matching football uniforms on a grassy field posing confidently during an inclusive football tournament.
ALT Graphic with the heading “Health equity means access to:” followed by a list. Primary healthcare. Mental health and psychosocial support. Sexual and reproductive health. Rehabilitation and assistive technology. On the right, a photo shows a participant raising her hand during a GDS meeting The Global Disability Summit logo is on the bottom left.