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Shivani Gupta photographed at an event, smiling to camera - Shivani is using a wheelchair in front of a n instilation wall.
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GDI Hub’s Inclusive Design team welcomes Shivani Gupta as they grow their presence in Asia and the Pacific Region
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A new playbook is launched to share insights from inside the Assistive Tech Impact Fund
Minister for Disabled People Tom Pursglove visited GDI Hub to launch our brand new Research Lab at UCL East on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Image of the minister addressing the room with GDI Hub branding behind him.
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Minister for Disabled People opens the Global Disability Innovation Hub's transformative assistive technology research lab on UCL’s new campus
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Medellín announced as the sixth AT2030 Inclusive Infrastructure Case Study
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Inclusive Infrastructure Case Study is launched in Nairobi, a city experiencing rapid growth and investment in infrastructure
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Launch of WHO Training in Assistive Products: a new open access online training resource for primary health workers
UK stands up for AT in significant Parliamentary moment for disability and international development, as GDI Hub holds House of Commons reception
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UK stands up for AT in significant Parliamentary moment for disability and international development, as GDI Hub holds House of Commons reception
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Supporting emerging disabled leaders; how Judith Heumann shared her reflections with the Disabled Leaders Network
Screenshot of the front cover of the Inclusive Design Strategy. A lady moves through the park using a mobility scooter

Inclusive Design Strategy
WHO Emergencies centre opening address by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO

Africa's new hub for Health Emergencies and why Inclusive Humanitarian Responses matter
GDI Hub researcher students win UCL Computer Science Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Student Awards

GDI Hub researcher students win UCL Computer Science Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Student Awards
GDI Hub at World Urban Forum: Inclusive and Resilient Cities for Persons with Disabilities

GDI Hub at World Urban Forum: Inclusive and Resilient Cities for Persons with Disabilities
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Ms. Bjørg Sandkjæ, Secretary of State for Norway discusses Access, Assistive Tech, Innovation and Development
WeThe15 named International Campaign of the Year at 2022 Sport Industry Awards

WeThe15 named International Campaign of the Year at 2022 Sport Industry Awards
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Launching AT for a Fairer World: GDI Hub and Minister for Trade Policy marks the Global Report on AT and the WHO Collaborating Centre on AT at UCL
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GDI Hub takes the stage alongside Her Excellency Ms. Amina J. Mohamed and Stevie Wonder to launch the Global Report on Assistive Technology
3 people strolling through the olympic park. Central person is a wheelchair user.

AT in the UK. Capturing your stories and images; what does AT mean in your everyday life?
A new report into the Disabled Students Allowance

A new report into the Disabled Students Allowance
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Innovate Now, Africa's first Assistive Technology accelerator reignited as Norwegian government backs African innovations
A group of students sat around a table working with an assistive device

Why study Disability, Design and Innovation: in conversation with Cathy Holloway
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GDI Hub “commits to change” at the Global Disability Summit 2022
A young man uses headphones to assist his education

Publication: ICT Landscape review - The use of ICT in improving the educational participation & outcomes
Vibrant and stylised painting of a person in a wheelchair with the caption "I am a beautify machinery of joy!"

Book publication: Disability interactions (DIX), a new approach
A headshot of Iain McKinnon, a white man with dark hair and a beard who is looking towards the camera smiling

Inclusive Environments - Built by Us Interview Iain McKinnon
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Sierra Leone
International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Kenya

International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Kenya
A collage of illustrations showing a blade runner, a sign language speaker, a wheelchair user, and a guide dog user

GDI Hub Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
A child is wearing the miraclefeet brace. The brace is attached to his shoes and keeps his feet in a turned out position. The child is being held by his mother and smiling at a clinician, grabbing his hand

MiracleFeet: The human impact of foot braces in Nigeria and Liberia
Black and white photograph of Pascal. A white man looking towards the camera wearing a suit

GDI Hub welcomes new ATscale CEO Pascal Bijleveld
Entimement: multi-timescale sensitive movement technologies

GDI Hub joins the panel on AI-based motion analysis and prediction technologies at the EnTimeMent event on 19 Nov 2021
A headshot of Professor Catherine Holloway in black and white filter

Professor Catherine Holloway at UNESCO: Global Media and Information Literacy Week
9 people are pictured in static elegant poses, dressed in white as part of a performance. Two of the people pictured are wheelchair user and another is holding a crutch

SPIRAL Workshop on Sensing, Feeling, Touching, and Making
Happy birthday 5th GDI Hub Disability Innovation Day 2021 Disability Innovation in every conversation, a look back over the past year

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GDI Hub's 5th birthday and Disability Innovation Day 2021
Lincoln Wamae, Founder of Linccell Technology at a press event

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Innovate Now, Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator Announces USD 20000 Prize for First Winner
Monica Munga, a Para athlete from Zambia running on blue track

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Record 49 territories for free-to-air African broadcast coverage of Paralympic Games
A childs legs in plaster receiving treatment for Clubfoot

"The time is now: new report calls for global action for children and adults with clubfoot"
Photograph of Quarish holding a photograph of him as a child with plaster and crutches

Launch of the AT2030 Clubfoot Product Narrative
Cover artwork showing a elderly man and woman

Disability Innovation Strategy 2021 – 2024: How the GDI Hub will deliver its vision for disability justice
participatory workshop in Mongolia, two wheelchair users are presenting a map covered in coloured post-it notes which show design suggestions. One person is holding up a phone to stream the presentation virtually.

Launching the Inclusive Design Network on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
Join us for an online launch of the AT2030 Inclusive Infrastructure Case Study in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Join us for an online launch of the AT2030 Inclusive Infrastructure Case Study in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Disabled Students Survey brings new insights into the experiences of students across higher education in the UK

Disabled Students Survey brings new insights into the experiences of students across higher education in the UK
AT2030 programme secures A+ rating from Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and has reached 12m people so far

AT2030 programme secures A+ rating from Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and has reached 12m people so far
Global Disability Innovation Hub and Snowdon Trust to launch Disabled Students Survey exploring the experiences of students across the UK

Global Disability Innovation Hub and Snowdon Trust to launch Disabled Students Survey exploring the experiences of students across the UK
Powering Inclusion: AI and AT - the findings of an online expert roundtable

Powering Inclusion: AI and AT - the findings of an online expert roundtable
Co-design workshop exploring inclusive and accessible urban environment in Varanasi, India

Co-design workshop exploring inclusive and accessible urban environment in Varanasi, India
Global Disability Innovation Hub becomes the world's first WHO Collaborating Centre on Assistive Technology 

Global Disability Innovation Hub becomes the world's first WHO Collaborating Centre on Assistive Technology 
First ever global guide for assistive technology to improve the life of millions

First ever global guide for assistive technology to improve the life of millions
Mobile-powered employment opportunities for all; up to £20k available for Bangladesh solutions

Mobile-powered employment opportunities for all; up to £20k available for Bangladesh solutions
Global call for innovative African AT solutions - up to £200k funding available

Global call for innovative African AT solutions - up to £200k funding available
Assistive Technology Impact Fund: Join the launch of this Global Funding Call

Assistive Technology Impact Fund: Join the launch of this Global Funding Call
An Eye for Inclusion: GDI Hub partners with NIUA for global photography competition ‘an Eye for Inclusion”

An Eye for Inclusion: GDI Hub partners with NIUA for global photography competition ‘an Eye for Inclusion”
Special Issue of 'Sustainability' journal to be guest edited by GDI Hub

Special Issue of 'Sustainability' journal to be guest edited by GDI Hub
Group of wheelchair users and I2I project staff

New working paper: Barriers to Access and Retain Formal Employment for Persons with Disabilities in Bangladesh and Kenya
Inclusive Innovator promotional banners

GDI Hub CIC's CEO Vicki Austin featured on the ELIEZ Inclusive Innovators podcast
Wheelchair user sitting in front the workshop at UCL HereEast. Students working in the background.

Exceptional disabled students sought for Masters Scholarships Programme
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GDI Hub researchers presented their work at Disability Research at Loughborough seminar
World Economic Forum article on 'How the US election result could light the touch paper of hope for disability justice'

World Economic Forum article on 'How the US election result could light the touch paper of hope for disability justice'
UK Aid funding to support 10.5 million more people with access to life changing Assistive Technology through three innovative investments

UK Aid funding to support 10.5 million more people with access to life changing Assistive Technology through three innovative investments
Paralympic football players during a game

IPC to provide free to air coverage of Toyko 2020 Paralympic Games in Sub-Saharan Africa thanks to support from UK Aid
Lab glasses with different materials

GDI Hub joins the new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Textiles Circularity Centre, led by RCA
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Disabled Students Survey - from COVID to Careers, Societies to Accessibility
Wheelchair user and other people on the sidewalk

Inclusive Design and Accessibility of the Built Environment in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Lincoln Wamae, winner of Innovate Now

African Inclusive Employment Innovators sought for Assistive Technology Acceleration Opportunity with Innovate Now
Coverpage of Impact Report

GDI Hub launches its 2019-2020 Impact Report
Powering Inclusion: Al and Assistive Technology. Call for evidencel

Powering Inclusion: AI and Assistive Technology. Call for evidence.
3 women and their mother sitting round a table.

GDI Hub celebrates fourth birthday with #DisabilityInnovationDay
Empowering Local Governments on Inclusive Pandemic Response. Cites for all logo

GDI Hub’s supports World Enabled’s Inclusive Pandemic Response
We are looking for an external investment committee member

We are looking for an external investment committee member for the AT Impact Fund
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Product Narratives; the challenges of supply and demand-side barriers for priority AT – Disability Innovation Live. 17th September
Fireworks over the Olympic Stadium

GDI Hub celebrates 8 years since London 2012 Paralympic Games
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Professor Catherine Holloway recognised by UCL for globally leading role in building the disability innovation movement
Disability, Stigma & the role of Innovation - Disability Innovation Live, 6th Aug 2020

Disability, Stigma & the role of Innovation - Disability Innovation Live, 6th Aug 2020
Disability Innovation Live. Digital Series

Launching Disability Innovation Live - a new digital event series from GDI Hub
Entrance of Here East building

Applications are open for the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ)
Student in Global Disability Innovation Hub’s MSc in Disability, Design and Innovation wins RSA Student Design Award

Student in Global Disability Innovation Hub’s MSc in Disability, Design and Innovation wins RSA Student Design Award
Lincoln, a young black man, wearing a leather jacket and sat astride a motorcycle at an event. Poster stands are behind him - one partially reads "Innovation. Life changing assistive technology for all"

Innovate Now, Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator announces KES2M Prize for First Winner
Jemiatu and Joanna. AT2030.

Country Investment Fund (CIF) launched
Five speakers sitting in front of two banners (one of Amref and another of Innovate Now). They are next to a Kenyan sign language interpreter.

Innovate Now Accelerator Programme Seeks Mobile Solutions to Assist Persons with Disabilities
InnovationAction.org

New innovation platform www.innovationaction.org to provide global solutions to global challenges
Lord Chris Holmes, GDI Hub Chair addresses the 2017 Disability Innovation Summit.

Postponement of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Banner with partners logos. Text reads: Global Search: existing and proven low-cost ventilator technologies.

COVID-19 response: searching for emerging market ventilation systems
Wheelchair user sitting in front the workshop at UCL HereEast. Students working in the background.

Creating the next generation of disability pioneers, UCL’s Disability, Design and Innovation MSc
Coverpage of Product Narrative Hearing Aids with an image of a hearing aids and AT2030 and ATscale logos

Hearing Aid Product Narrative - strategic approach to increasing access
Male wheelchair user trying VR lenses. He is next to a woman that smiles to him while holding a pen.

Accelerating rehab through virtual reality gaming
Group picture of judges, organisers and hackathon participants smiling and holding giant cheques with prizes.

GDI Hub supports the Accessible cities Hackathon in Egypt
MSc students focusing on work in the UCL building.

Brilliant disabled students sought for UK based post-graduate scholarship opportunity
Five students seating by a workshop table at UCL Here East. One of them is a wheelchair user..

Three Snowdon Trust Scholarships available for our MSc in Disability, Design and Innovation
Five speakers sitting in front of two banners (one of Amref and another of Innovate Now). They are next to a Kenyan sign language interpreter.

Unveiling the First Cohort of Assistive Technology Entrepreneurs of the Innovate Now Accelerator
A rear view of a crowded room in the UN, people are sat at desks addressing a panel at front

WHO and UNICEF started Open Consultations for 27 Assistive Product Specifications (APS)
Cathy Holloway is standing giving a presentation to students that are gathered by a workshop table.

GDI Hub welcomes first cohort of Disability, Design and Innovation MSc students
Panel of 9 speakers at the Innovation Ecosystem launch

Innovate Now: 19 companies focused on Assistive Technologies have been selected for the Round 1 shortlist
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GDI Hub to be part of the UK’s most inclusive zone for accessible technology and disability-led innovation
AT2030 logo

Hogan Lovells is part of the movement to accelerate Disability Innovation for a Fairer World by supporting AT2030
An old man in a wheelchair is taking a photo of an art sculpture of a man wearing shorts and braces on a space hopper.

Disability Innovation Summit; exploring disability innovation alongside the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
A view of the audience during the Disability Innovation Summit at the HereEast building.

Disability Innovation Summit Tokyo 2020
Lucas Melo, CEO of Amparo holds a prosthetic device and the FT/IFC award.

Prosthetics Startup Amparo wins FT & IFC award in innovating for disability
Learning environment

$20,000 MSc scholarship for US student to join Disability, Design and Innovation course
Panel of 9 speakers at the Innovation Ecosystem launch

Africa's First Innovation Ecosystem dedicated to Assistive Technology launched In Nairobi, Kenya
3 people strolling through the olympic park. Central person is a wheelchair user.

Inclusive Design Standards updated for 2019
Smart glasses and designer

Launching the world’s first MSc in Global Disability Innovation
Lord Bates, Minister of State for International Development at the Sightgeist event.

UK Aid to double investment in AT2030 to £19.8million because of 'amazing early results'
A poster of Snowdon Masters scholarship. Text reads: Investing in inspirational disabled leaders. Apply now for up to £15,00 for a UK Masters course and a £15,000 stipped with studying. Open to exceptional disabled students, influencers, role models and leaders. Logo: GDI Hub and Snowdon Trust.

New Snowdon Masters Scholarships for disabled leaders launched
A rear view of a crowded room in the UN, people are sat at desks addressing a panel at front

GDI Hub Co-sponsors Assistive Technology Side Meeting at Conference of State Parties
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New Academic: Tim Adlam
Colour profile Image of Tigmanshu Bhatnagar

New PhD Student: Tigmanshu Bhatnagar
Upper limb body powered prosthesis consisting of a hand and an arm that has two sections joined by a mechanical elbow. The arm section is made of a dark brow plastic material while the hand is covered by a sleeve that has a much lighter color, this contrast of colors is one of the reasons prosthetics users reject their prostheses.

F4P: Fit for Purpose Kicks Off!
A murial on a wall showing that a child with a disability has the same needs as a child without a disability

Life Changing Assistive Technology for All: AT 2030 Kicks Off!
Catherine Holloway standing on the far left delivering a lecture to a full auditorium, there are many wheelchair users in the front row.

How It Went: UCL Town Hall Meeting to Launch Our Research Centre
Iain McKinnon addresses a crowded seminar room in the background there are 3 banners promoting sport and creativity.

Tokyo 2020: Towards and Beyond
At user speaks at the Disability Innovation Summit

Global Disability Summit 2018
Cathy Holloway, Academic Director at the GDI Hub presents (with an interpreter) during Town Hall Meeting

UCL GDI Hub Town Hall Meeting 2018
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GDI Hub hosted the Enable Makeathon 2.0
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, standing in front of GDI Hub logo holding a microphone as he launches GDI Hub at the launch event.

Mayor launches Global Disability Innovation Hub on eve of Rio Paralympic Games
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Global Disability Innovation Hub Pop-Up Days 2016