Scaling Fellows

Coming soon: the Fellows of the 2024/2025 cohort!

Two of the previous programme participants in an office setting: one woman in red long hair, looking at an African woman in traditional dress who is smiling into the camera
Programme participants from a previous cycle at a training session.

The Scaling Fellows for the 2024/2025 Cycle will be selected from a pool of more than 1,000 innovative solutions that have been awarded or shortlisted as a part of the annual Zero Project research cycle, which involves an extensive multi-step process with the support of a global network of experts.

High-tech innovation and hands-on solutions

Among the 15 selected Scaling Fellows, there will be high-tech innovations as well as hands-on solutions that directly address end-user’s needs. By collaborating with the programme’s partners, specific focus areas will be taken into account, such as regional relevance – for Latin America, India, and low-income countries – or technology-based innovation.

Are you ready to be inspired and discover the next wave of transformative solutions? 

Stay tuned as more information will be released soon.

Meet the Fellows from the 2023-2024 cohort

Watch the Scaling Fellows present at #ZeroCon24:

Innovation Pitches - Part 1

Innovation Pitches - Part 2

Twelve remarkable Scaling Fellows with a focus on Inclusive Education and ICT have been carefully selected to join the Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme. They share a common commitment to disability inclusion and each of them brings a unique scalable innovation to the programme.

Through their participation in an intensive training programme including online training sessions, facilitated meetings with Advisors, a two-day boot camp and continuous support from the Partners, the Fellows have expanded their projects' reach and experienced personal growth, inspiring others with their achievements. Through succesful partnerships and connections made with the Zero Project Network, the Fellows already strated transferring their projects to other countries and regions.

  • Self-help groups for parents are part of the Tunafasi model in the uvira region of Congo.

    Democratic Republic of the Congo

    ADED Appui au Development de L'enfant en Detresse

    Improving learning opportunities through classroom modifications, teacher training, parents' teachers' associations, home-based education, and more.

  • Screengrab of "Learn Stem with Signs"

    India

    CSIR Institute of Microbial Technology

    The Indian Sign Language Enabled Virtual Laboratory (ISLEVL): The project offers an online platform and physical lab, enabling deaf students to engage with STEM subjects through sign language.

  • Hable One enhances the accessibility of online devices for people with visual impairments.

    Netherlands

    Hable One B.V.

    An external keyboard that enhances smartphone and tablet accessibility for individuals with visual impairments, promoting independence and social inclusion.

  • The landing page of the IN Dashboard

    Paraguay

    IN Dashboard

    IN Dashboard's mission is to provide accessible and timely disability inclusion data to empower
    persons with disabilities and inform inclusive policies. The suite includes a template management tool and an online business intelligence portal, facilitating data collection, consolidation, and visualization.

  • Indesor provides free, high-quality education and vocational training for deaf people in Chile.

    Chile

    Instituto de la Sordera: Colegio Intercultural Bilingüe

    The organization's mission is to provide economically disadvantaged deaf students with free, quality education that fosters their identity and full inclusion in society through sign language and the development of deaf culture.

  • Hiru enables non-verbal individuals to communicate using their eyes.

    Spain

    IRISBOND

    IRISBOND developed Hiru, an eye-tracking device that empowers non-verbal individuals, especially those with conditions like cerebral palsy, to communicate effectively using their eyes, fostering their participation in various aspects of life.

  • sEAC supports access to regular education for pupils with intellectual disabilities in Brazil.

    Brazil

    Jô Clemente Institute

    The Jô Clemente Institute's SEAC project aims to ensure access to regular education and success for individuals with intellectual disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by providing accessibility resources and strategies that eliminate barriers to learning and social participation.

  • In Japan, OHK initiated a sign language programme to cover motorsport races properly on TV.

    Japan

    Okayama Broadcasting Co

    Sports in sign language on live broadcasting, providing detailed race information to deaf viewers and aims for inclusive information accessibility.

  • Reach & Match´s Learning Kit is an inclusive play-based learning programme for all children.

    Australia

    Reach & Match

    Reach & Match's mission is to create inclusive learning environments for children of all abilities, focusing on those with disabilities. They achieve this through a multifaceted educational system, including tactile learning kits, diverse learning program activities, educator training, and evaluation tools.

  • sensee uses AI to convert educational material into Braille with high accuracy and speed.

    United States

    Sensee World

    Sensee was established to address the lack of accessible educational materials, particularly in STEM subjects, for visually impaired individuals. The company employs machine learning technology to swiftly and accurately convert text into braille, including complex subjects like mathematics, making educational materials accessible.

  • sON runs a free ICT training project for disadvantaged females in six regions of Nigeria.

    Nigeria

    Save Our Needy Organisation

    Empowering marginalized women and girls through technology and innovative communication. Providing knowledge, skills, resources, and support for financial independence and community-driven change.

  • VLibras Suite is an open-source translatoor from Portuguese to Brazilian Sign Language.

    Brazil

    The VLibras Suite

    Addressing communication and information barriers for Deaf individuals by providing machine translation from Portuguese to Brazilian Sign Language (Libras)