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HBKU hosts an ACCESS HUB. Established by Dr. Josélia Neves (PhD) as a research centre that focuses on diversity, inclusion and accessibility as the subjects of basic and applied interdisciplinary research.
More information can be accessed in the ACCESS HUB report published by HBKU’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Translation and Interpreting Institute. The report is titled, ‘DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & ACCESSibility HUB: Respecting Human Diversity, Enhancing inclusivity, Promoting Access’ which is a product of the ‘Language, Mediation and Inclusion Research Cluster’. The report is 52-pages long.

All training courses by MADA Assistive Technology Center are aligned to an open competency framework that describes all the relevant ICT accessibility competencies and abilities required for everyone to be able to use and develop accessible content, services and products.
MADA ICT-AID competency framework available through the MADA website offers a template for ICT accessibility and inclusive design. MADA ICT-AID is an educational standard available to users of the well-known digital library and collaboration platform available through the OER Commons website and platform. It can be used to index and align ICT-AID educational resources providing ease of access and retrieval of Open Educational Resources OER serving global learners and educators. Visit the MADA ICT-AID competency framework through their dedicated ICT Aid website.

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The Step by Step for Special Needs provides education and therapy to children and young adults with special needs in a safe environment that nurtures their growth, inspires achievements and maximises their potential.
The team organizes awareness campaigns and events to educate the private sectors about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities, fostering a supportive environment. can also provide feedback, and further assistance as needed to support the development and implementation of the system in private companies
Recommendations made as well as examples of how they are using AI in their classrooms today can be seen in the full report, available as a CANVA publicly accessible online presentation. The presentation is titled, ‘AI-Enhanced Adaptive Learning: Empowered Lives for All!’ The PowerPoint presentation is 23-pages long, offering both written and visual content. For more details on the work Step-by-Step does or to express interest in collaborating with them, please visit the Step-by-Step website for their contact information and location.

Be My Eyes connects people needing sighted support with volunteers and companies anywhere in the world, through live video and artificial intelligence. The app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers and companies worldwide through a live video call. Since its launch in January 2015, over 7,165,009 volunteers have signed up to assist blind and low-vision users.
Be My Eyes users can request assistance in over 180 languages making the app the most extensive online community for blind and low-vision people as well as one of the largest micro-volunteering platforms in the world! To access the Be My Eyes application and for further information visit the Be My Eyes website.

Global Robotics Laboratory (GRL) have developed Moxie - a robot companion on a mission to learn how to become a good friend to humans. Designed to engage with all kids needing to learn social, emotional, and life skills in the face of autism, anxiety, depression, and more, Moxie and its mentor go on a series of missions that help them both to learn and grow. Moxie recognizes and responds to human emotions, allowing students to engage in interactive conversations and activities that help them develop their social and emotional intelligence. For further information on this educational app, visit the Moxie Robot website to purchase the product.

Citizens’ Assemblies increase citizen participation in government and policy-making. They are powerful tools that encourage broader representation by all sections of society and amplify the quality of deliberation through a carefully structured process. For further information on this advocacy group, visit the Citizens’ Assembly website, available only in English.

The European Disability Forum is a two-year project that was established to advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities in relation to the development and use of AI technologies and expand the knowledge of the European disability rights movement. It is a positive example of disability advocacy in action and could be a blueprint for similar work in the region that Qatar can lead. More information can be found on the Disability Inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI) page on the European Disability Forum Report Discrimination website.

A platform and global resource for families, employers and educators and dyslexics. It advocates for greater awareness of the power of dyslexic thinking and offers invaluable tool kits and resources from research to campaign materials. For further information on the Made by Dyslexia organization, visit their official website available only in English.

Accessible Qatar was initially established by Sasol in 2015 to promote Independence throughout life & work for its diverse residents and visitors by sharing useful resources, accessible and inclusive opportunities and experiences available in Qatar.
In light of all the changes and community feedback in Qatar since its initial launch, and with the Ministry of Social Development and family as partners, we have the opportunity to reposition Accessible Qatar & develop an integrated range of new and existing features that responds to the needs of Qatar residents, communities and visitors in 2024 and beyond. Accessible Qatar can be accessed through their official website, available in both English and Arabic.