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Innovation

Creating and scaling inclusive technologies, products, and systems.

At Global Disability Innovation Hub, we believe that disability is a driving force for innovation. Our innovation work is rooted in the principles of equity, co-creation, and evidence-based design, aiming to disrupt the status quo and build a fairer, more inclusive world for the 1.2 billion disabled people globally.

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GDI Hub Accelerate

GDI Hub Accelerate is building a global pipeline for inclusive innovation, supporting assistive technology start-ups from idea to scale through research, accelerators, and consultancy in Africa, Asia, and beyond.

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Lincoln Wamae, Founder of Linccell Technology at a press event
Innovate Now

Innovate Now, Africa's first Assistive Technology Accelerator, supports start-ups to develop scalable, market-ready AT solutions through expert-led learning, mentorship, and live testing environments. Over four acceleration cycles, this project has helped launch 21 African ventures, driving inclusive innovation across the continent.

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Dr Victoria Austin reflects on the power of butterfly innovation, where small changes can lead to much larger impacts

Our Co-founder, Vicki Austin, explores how true innovation for a fairer world goes beyond high-tech solutions, highlighting the power of low-cost, co-designed products, bold policy shifts, and human-centred approaches to create scalable impact in complex global systems.

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