VinculApp, mobile application to facilitate leisure for people with disabilities

Magalí Garcia on 20 February 2025

Mobile application to facilitate access to leisure for people with disabilities.

VinculApp, mobile application to facilitate leisure for people with disabilities

VinculApp is a mobile application created by the Ampans Foundation that facilitates access to a wide variety of resources and specialized services aimed at people with disabilities. Its main function is to gather activities and information with the goal of making it available to people with disabilities or mental health disorders, as well as their families.

The platform provides tools that facilitate the active participation of people with disabilities and mental health disorders in social and educational activities, with the aim of promoting their autonomy and inclusion in the community. It consists of three repositories divided into three sections: leisure activities, knowledge to empower the user, and contact with specialized professional services. It presents a description of what each place included in the app offers and provides a contact channel with the service. In addition, it groups different services into categories and allows filtering by area of interest.

It is characterized by its ease of use, with a user-friendly interface that makes navigation easy and allows quick and intuitive access to the features, adapting to the technological capabilities of the user. VinculApp is openly available to anyone who installs the app in Spain, and at the same time, it also provides specific and exclusive support to people receiving housing and daytime care services from the Ampans Foundation.

It features a private area that can be used by the families of people with disabilities to communicate with professionals from the different entities included in the app through an online chat. In this way, communication is streamlined, and an efficient collaborative model between families and professionals is promoted, improving the quality of care.

Collaboration with different entities and organizations in the sector ensures that VinculApp is constantly updated, with new functions and resources that address the changing needs of users. This ensures that the app remains relevant and useful for those who use it. On the other hand, cooperation with professionals in the social field contributes to guaranteeing the quality and effectiveness of the services presented through the platform.

Characteristics of innovation

Bank of innovations, Disability, Mental health, New model of intervention, Personalization of the service, User empowerment

Location

España

Partners / Funders

City Council of Manresa, Sant Andreu Salut, Ampans, Foundation Althaia, Technology Center of Catalonia.

Genesis

VinculApp was created by Ampans and is part of the PECT Bagess project, launched in 2021 and coordinated by the Manresa City Council with the participation of various entities from the socio-health sector in the Bages region

Implementation level

In 2023, VinculApp was a finalist in the digital innovation category of the CSMC awards

More information

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

First Annual Meeting of the Rehab-Lab network in Barcelona

We have accredited the new manufacturing laboratories (FabLabs) of the 10 entities throughout Catalonia that have joined the Rehab-Lab network

New Edition of the Award for Social Integration through Digitalization within the Digital Innovation Awards of Catalonia 2025

Applications for this award, co-organized by iSocial and GrausTIC, can be submitted until October 17

iSocial and Fiare Banca Etica Strengthen Their Alliance

The iSocial Foundation has joined the cooperative Fiare Banca Etica as a member, within the framework of an agreement that also includes a line of credit to finance iSocial’s projects and the sponsorship of several of our foundation’s publications.

Imatge de Helsinki, destinació del tercer Innotrip,. el 2025

3rd Innotrip to Finland

A delegation of 27 representatives from iSocial member organisations travelled to Helsinki for the third edition of the Innotrip, discovering innovative initiatives in areas such as social housing, child welfare, mental health, disability, digital inclusion, and homelessness.

The iSocial Foundation attends the European Social Services Conference (ESSC 2025) with two initiatives that highlight social innovation

Our app Nidus and the Vincles Alt Pirineu-Aran project against unwanted loneliness were two of the main features at ESSC 2025.

Tot OK?, a platform for detecting cases of child violence

Tot OK, a platform for detecting cases of child violence

Acctua, a technological solution promoting digital accessibility on the Internet

Ferran Benito on 23 January 2025

Imatge d'una persona amb necessitats d'accessibilitat digital

An initiative that facilitates Internet access and digital inclusion

In Spain, more than one million people face digital accessibility issues when accessing the Internet. This number rises to 16 million when considering difficulties stemming from physical or age-related limitations. The Acctua project is an innovative initiative aimed at facilitating access to web content and services for all users, regardless of their age and abilities.

Acctua offers an accessible and adaptable solution thanks to its intelligent interface, which allows web navigation through various modalities such as keyboard, voice commands, or other alternative mechanisms, ensuring an inclusive experience.

Moreover, the service does not require the installation of additional software or hardware by the user, as it is directly integrated into the visited web pages. The system is compatible with the most popular platforms and browsers, and operates through the cloud, allowing access from any computer. Through different navigation modes, such as sound modulation or switches, Acctua ensures that people with visual and mobility impairments or cognitive limitations can easily access digital content.

Características de la innovación

Aging, Bank of innovations, Disability, New service, New technological tool, Personalization of the service, User empowerment

Location

Spain

Partners / Funders

Acctua – Inclusive Access Award is supported by Distrito Digital Comunitat Valenciana, XarxaTec, the Diversity Charter of the Diversity Foundation, and the Avalem Joves 2023 program of the Generalitat Valenciana.

Genesis

The initiative, created in 2021, aims to be a tool that facilitates the accessibility and inclusivity of the digital space.

Implementation Level

The various companies and institutions that use Acctua – such as Campofrío, the Government of Andorra, or the City Council of Valladolid – rate the web accessibility of the initiative at 9.61 out of 10.

Más información

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

DiLoFácil, an app that makes reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities

DiLoFácil an app designed to make reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities or those who need support to understand written content.

AiMA, virtual assistant to combat loneliness in older adults

AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people

Glasses that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.

ChatGPT ha dit: Image of a woman bringing food to a lady in a wheelchair.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities

EMO is a tool that provides resources to offer emotional support to people living with multiple sclerosis.

EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

Ready4life, a coaching app for young people

BCI, a device that restores communication in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

Laura Hurtado on 25 September 2024

Technological innovation that restores communication in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

The brain-computer device, known as BCI (Brain-Computer Interface), is a technological innovation designed to restore communication in patients with neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

This system translates brain signals into audible words, providing a solution for those who have lost the ability to speak due to muscle paralysis. Through sensors implanted in the brain, the device can decode the patient’s speech intentions and convert them into artificial voice.

BCI technology allows patients to regain their ability to communicate with family and friends, even in spontaneous conversation settings, by detecting and interpreting brain signals. The use of neural networks and advanced algorithms enables the device to offer high accuracy in word translation, surpassing other voice recognition technologies.

This advancement represents hope not only for ALS patients but also for people with other communication-impairing conditions, such as strokes or spinal cord injuries.

Characteristics of innovation

New technological tool, Disability, User empowerment

Localization

United States

Partners / Funders

Brown University, Emory University, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Stanford University, UC Davis, US Department of Veterans Affairs

Genesis

The first clinical trial was conducted with a 45-year-old ALS patient who regained the ability to communicate with 97.5% accuracy. The man underwent surgical implantation of four microelectrodes that recorded his brain activity. Speech attempts were decoded through a screen, and voice software vocalized the words, mimicking his pre-illness voice.

Level of implementation

On the first day of use (25 days post-surgery), the neuroprosthesis achieved 99.6% accuracy with a 50-word vocabulary. The system was calibrated in 30 minutes as the man attempted to speak. By the second day, after 1.4 additional hours of training, the accuracy was 90.2% with a 125,000-word vocabulary. After more training, the neuroprosthesis maintained 97.5% accuracy over 8.4 months, and the man used it to communicate in conversations at a rate of about 32 words per minute, for over 248 accumulated hours.

More information

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

DiLoFácil, an app that makes reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities

DiLoFácil an app designed to make reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities or those who need support to understand written content.

AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities

EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

Ready4life, a coaching app for young people

Cuppa, virtual meetups for unpaid carers

Laura Hurtado on 18 September 2024

Video calls aimed at carers with the goal of sharing experiences and building community

Cuppa is a free 45-minute virtual meetup program specially designed for unpaid carers. Through video calls, around a dozen carers come together to share their experiences, offer support, and meet others in similar situations in a safe and understanding environment.

The meetings are moderated by a host, also a carer, who facilitates the conversation and ensures everyone has the opportunity to speak. The sessions are simple and accessible, requiring only a device with internet and a microphone. Using the camera is recommended but not essential, and there is also the option to interact via chat.

Additionally, to cater to the varying needs of carers, a wide range of time slots is available, and attendance is unlimited. Cuppa aims not only to provide emotional support to carers but also to create a network of people who share tips and experiences, always with a touch of humor and optimism.

Characteristics of innovation

Publications, Aging, Cross-cutting intervention, Disability, Group intervention, Link with the community, Mental health, New service, Self-management and participation

Localization

Regne Unit

Partners / Funders

Mobilise has worked with more than 30 local authorities, carer support organizations, and integrated care boards, such as NHS, Tower Hamlets, or Essex County Council. It is also funded by the social impact investment company Zinc.

Genesis

On March 18, 2020, Mobilise organized the first Cuppa, a space during the pandemic to share experiences among those who care for others. The first 100 sessions were part of the CIRCLE research project: “Caring during lockdown: Challenges and opportunities for digitally supporting carers”, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield and the University of Liverpool.

Level of implementation

Since its inception, Cuppa has involved 577,000 unpaid carers in the UK, with 90,000 support interactions recorded between community members, according to the latest data from 2023. Furthermore, the Cuppa project has been recognized with several awards, winning first place at the Global Content Awards 2022 and second place at the Learning Technologies Awards 2022 in the category “Best Use of Social and Collaborative Technologies.” In addition, Mobilise has earned B Corp certification, recognizing the entity’s high standard of social impact.

More information

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

DiLoFácil, an app that makes reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities

DiLoFácil an app designed to make reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities or those who need support to understand written content.

AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities

EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

Ready4life, a coaching app for young people

ATENEA, device adapted to combat the digital divide

Laura Hurtado on 10 September 2024

An adapted device that contributes to the digital and technological transformation of social services, focusing on the most vulnerable citizens

The ATENEA system uses a buttonless mobile phone with a highly simplified user interface that enables vulnerable groups, such as the elderly or people with disabilities, to manage their basic needs and request social services digitally. The device only requires voice use and operates through a voicebot that combines natural language processing and artificial intelligence to engage in smooth and agile conversations with users.

The main goal is to reduce the digital gap and ensure everyone has access to the necessary technology to improve their quality of life. Additionally, ATENEA seeks to mitigate unwanted loneliness through easy communication with their immediate environment and increase personal safety by requesting assistance in emergencies.

Furthermore, the tool facilitates access to basic goods such as food through online shopping, helps people orient themselves in space and time, and simplifies interaction with social services by scheduling appointments and enabling direct communication with social workers.

Characteristics of innovation

Publications, Aging, Disability, New technological tool, Process simplification, Self-management and participation, User empowerment

Localization

Catalonia

Partners / Funders

Momentum Analytics, Samsung, Microsoft, Verbio, Raona, Secretariat of Digital Policies of the Government of Catalonia, Catalonia Cybersecurity Agency, University of Barcelona, Next Generation EU Funds through the Department of Social Rights

Genesis

ATENEA was introduced on October 17, 2023, at the Smart City Expo Congress during the event on “Innovative Solutions for Social Inclusion,” organized by Momentum Analytics and the ABD group. The pilot test involved five municipalities (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Mollet del Vallès, Premià de Mar, Manlleu, and Vall d’Aran) and 500 users.

Level of implementation

Over the past year, the ABD Group has supported 160,805 people, including 1,675 elderly people in home care services, nursing homes, and housing with support services, and 330 people with intellectual disabilities.

More information

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

DiLoFácil, an app that makes reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities

DiLoFácil an app designed to make reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities or those who need support to understand written content.

AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities

EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

Ready4life, a coaching app for young people

Virtual Metaverse to Improve Daily Skills of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Laura Hurtado on 31 July 2024

Avatar that enables learning daily skills to enhance the autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities

Plena Inclusión Aragón and Cooperativa Kairós have developed a “metaverse” that allows practicing and learning daily skills through an avatar, aiming for people with intellectual disabilities to improve their autonomy and social participation.

The metaverse includes eight dimensions, in the form of virtual doors, symbolizing the central areas of a quality life: emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships, material well-being, personal development, physical well-being, self-determination, social inclusion, and rights. Some of the virtual activities that can be performed through the avatar include exercising, meeting friends, or participating in community activities. The application presents challenges in different areas and offers virtual rewards, such as avatar customization, thereby using gamification to encourage a healthy and fulfilling life.

The tool not only benefits people with disabilities in making decisions, but also allows professionals working with them to better understand their feelings and personal needs, expressed through the avatars. The creation of the metaverse is part of the project “Mi Casa: una vida en comunidad”, a model of deinstitutionalized long-term care for people with intellectual disabilities.

Characteristics of innovation

New technological tool, Disability, Independent living, Link with the community, Personalization of the service, Self-management and participation, User empowerment

Localization

Aragón

Partners / Funders

Imascono, Department of Citizenship and Social Rights of the Government of Aragón, Next Generation EU Funds

Genesis

This metaverse was designed by the cooperative Kairós and the regional federations of Plena Inclusión, together with the augmented reality and metaverse studio Imascono, and was presented on February 19, 2024, in Zaragoza.

Initially, it was tested with six people living in the apartments that are part of “Mi Casa: una vida en comunida”, a program launched in 2022 that promotes the autonomy of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through an alternative model of long-term residential care.

Level of implementation

According to Amor Numancia, the coordinator of the disability area of Cooperativa Kairós, the metaverse is an innovative solution that advances the quality of life of people and involves them in their life plans.

Moreover, according to June 2024 data from Plena Inclusión Aragón, the “Mi Casa: una vida en comunidad” program has shown significant improvements in the autonomy and quality of life of its users. It has also had a positive impact on families and the community.

More information

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

DiLoFácil, an app that makes reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities

DiLoFácil an app designed to make reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities or those who need support to understand written content.

AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities

EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

Ready4life, a coaching app for young people

Predictive Telecare Service in Home Care

Laura Hurtado on 17 July 2024

Predictive telecare that allows for preventive and personalized action

The Adinberri Foundation has launched a telecare service that enables anticipation and action through a personalized intervention plan based on the 4P model: prediction, prevention, personalization, and participation. The initiative aims to address social issues such as loneliness, home safety, abuse, cognitive decline, and lack of socio-family support.

The predictive model operates through technological solutions such as speech processing, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, Big Data, IoT (Internet of Things), and technologies that facilitate interoperability and standardization, such as open platforms.

The system will be integrated into the Public Telecare Service of Euskadi (betiON), a service that allows users to communicate with specialized professionals in emergency or risk situations. BetiON can be used by people over 75 years old who live alone, people over 65 years old in situations or at risk of dependency, people with various types of disabilities or mental illnesses, and people in situations of social isolation.

Characteristics of innovation

New technological tool, Aging, Disability, Link with the community, Mental health, Personalization of the service, Prediction and prevention, Proximity care, Right of choice of the user, Speed up response times, User empowerment

Localization

Euskadi

Partners / Funders

Tunstall Televida, Igualatori Mèdic Quirúrgic (IMQ) i Gestió de Serveis Residencials (GSR)

Genesis

In 2008, the Social Services Law attributed the provision of telecare to the Basque Government. Later, in 2011, BetiON was created, a service promoted by the Department of Employment and Social Policies, with sociosanitary coordination as the central axis.

In 2023, the Adinberri Foundation met with the Oarsoaldea municipalities to present, together with the Basque Government, the predictive telecare project. This project lasts for 18 months and is being carried out in 100 homes of current BetiON users. The project uses innovative technological tools such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, advanced analytics, speech processing, and IoT (Internet of Things).

Level of implementation

The latest available data from the BetiON service, from 2022, shows more than 63,000 users. This represents an annual increase of 0.7% compared to 2021. Additionally, in 2022, 373,776 calls were received through telecare terminals and the button. Furthermore, according to BetiON, the general user satisfaction index in 2022 is 4.5 out of 5.

More information

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

DiLoFácil, an app that makes reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities

DiLoFácil an app designed to make reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities or those who need support to understand written content.

AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities

EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

Ready4life, a coaching app for young people

From your eyes, AI technological tools for visually impaired people

Laura Hurtado on 10 July 2024

AI-based solutions to improve the daily lives of visually impaired people

From Your Eyes (FYE) is a company specializing in computer vision that develops solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that mimic the visual function of the human brain to recognize, track, and categorize objects and people through camera image processing.

FYE’s AI model allows real-time processing of images and videos, includes a dataset of over 15 million data points, achieves an accuracy of 98.03%, and processes content in just 15 milliseconds. The tool is also capable of identifying 865 different colors, can operate without cloud connectivity, and incorporates strict data protection security measures.

FYE applies all this technological knowledge in two tools that improve the daily lives of visually impaired people. First, the FYE mobile application allows users to create their own AI assistants to receive descriptions of photos, videos, and visual documents, and can be integrated into various devices. Second, FYE Vehicle Vision enhances the driving experience on the road with integrated cameras to analyze the environment and provide personalized services. It also offers tools such as augmented reality navigation, virtual travel companions, gesture control, and intelligent assistance, among others.

Característiques de la innovació

New technological tool, Disability, Innovative organization, Personalization of the service, User empowerment

Localització

Istanbul, Turkey

Col·laboradors / Finançadors

Gènesi

La creadora de From Your Eyes, Zülal Tannur, va néixer amb un 5% de visió. Des de ben petita, va aprendre sobre els objectes a través d’imatges a l’ordinador, fet que va fer que la tecnologia es convertís en una part important de la seva vida. Als 10 anys va perdre completament la visió i, des d’aquell moment, va començar a desenvolupar eines que permetessin aprendre de la mateixa manera en què ella ho havia fet fins llavors. Després de col·laborar en nombroses iniciatives per a persones amb discapacitat visual, l’any 2020 va ser nomenada Dona Líder Superadora de Barreres per Microsoft. Més tard, l’any 2023, va crear From Your Eyes.

Nivell d’implantació

From Your Eyes va guanyar el Microsoft’s Imagine Cup World Championship (2024) i la Categoria de Tecnologies per a una Vida Sense Barreres en el Programa d’Acceleració del Concurs d’Emprenedoria de TEKNOFEST (2023), entre altres reconeixements. Zülal Tannur va ser escollida l’any 2023 en el programa Google Women Techmakers de Google, que recolza a les desenvolupadores de tecnologia.

More information

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

DiLoFácil, an app that makes reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities

DiLoFácil an app designed to make reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities or those who need support to understand written content.

AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities

EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

Ready4life, a coaching app for young people

Manawanui, Self-Directed Support for people with disabilities

Laura Hurtado on 12 June 2024

Project aimed at enhancing the autonomy and freedom of choice for people with disabilities

Manawanui is an initiative that promotes Self-Directed Support, a system of assistance that encourages people with disabilities to choose, through a personal budget, how, when, and with whom they manage the care services they receive.

Through these personalized budgets, “agents” (mostly volunteers) guide and accompany users in decision-making and self-management of these services. The main goal is to place the person at the center and promote their autonomy.

Users develop a personal life plan and are responsible for managing home care services, hiring necessary personnel, and setting their own goals. In this way, people with disabilities gain independence and freedom of choice in their daily lives.

Característiques de la innovació

Disability, Independent living, Innovative organization, New model of intervention, Personalization of the service, Self-management and participation, User empowerment

Localització

New Zeland

Col·laboradors / Finançadors

–

Gènesi

Manawanui was created in 2004 and has become a leading and pioneering initiative in self-managed funding for people with disabilities in New Zealand.

Nivell d’implantació

According to Manawanui, 26% of the population under 65 in New Zealand eligible for the program is enrolled in the project. The organization has more than 3,500 users in total, 68% of whom are under 35 years old.

More information

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

DiLoFácil, an app that makes reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities

DiLoFácil an app designed to make reading easier for people with cognitive disabilities or those who need support to understand written content.

AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities

EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

Ready4life, a coaching app for young people

Morphic, technology that improves computer accessibility for people with disabilities

Laura Hurtado on 5 June 2024

Application that allows computers to be adapted to the different needs of people with disabilities

According to the organization Raising the Floor, one in five people in the world has some form of disability. Only 19% of these people are employed, in contrast with 64% of people without disabilities. Regarding students, 20% have some form of disability.

Morphic is an application that improves the accessibility of computers for people with various types of disabilities. The platform allows one-click access to integrated accessibility functions through a customizable menu. Some of the program’s functions include changing text size, applying a magnifier to specific fragments, enabling text-to-speech, changing color contrast, or setting dark mode, among others.

Additionally, the “Assistive Technology (AT) on Demand” mode allows AT users to access their tools on any computer, regardless of whether the computers have them installed beforehand or not. The goal is to promote digital equity for people with various limitations. This functionality can be applied at home, work, library, school, etc. Different organizations and establishments can make AT appear automatically on any computer, and once the user has finished the session, it will disappear. All this in an efficient and simple manner.

Characteristics of innovation

New technological tool, Disability, Innovative organization, Personalization of the service, User empowerment

Localization

Washington (USA)

Partners / Funders

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), Administration for Community Living of the United States, Health and Human Services, Trace Center (University of Maryland), Rehabilitation Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Education, Inclusive Design Research Center (IDRC) of the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) University in Toronto, and the European Union, among others.

Genesis

Morphic emerged in 2016 from the work of an international consortium of organizations led by Raising the Floor, the Trace Center at the University of Maryland, and the Inclusive Design Research Center at OCAD University, all focused on the universal design of information and communication technologies.

Currently, the non-profit organization Raising the Floor, founded in 2012, manages Morphic, from software development to community building, growth, and sustainability.

Level of implementation

Currently, Morphic operates on more than 10,000 computers at universities, libraries, community centers, rehabilitation programs, and workplaces in the USA and Canada, and recently received the Zero Project Award 2024. The initiative was chosen from 523 nominations from 97 countries for its pioneering innovation in improving computer access for people with various disabilities.

More information

Propose your innovation

See our selection of innovations

Banc d’innovacions

Cookie	Duration	Description
_GRECAPTCHA	5 months 27 days	This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement	1 year	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	1 year	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Analytics" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	1 year	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	1 year	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Necessary" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	1 year	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to store the user consent for cookies in the category "Others".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	1 year	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to store the user consent for cookies in the category "Performance".
CookieLawInfoConsent	1 year	Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.

Cookie	Duration	Description
_ga	1 year 1 month 4 days	The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_ga_*	1 year 1 month 4 days	Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_gat_gtag_UA_*	1 minute	Google Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID.
_gid	1 day	Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.

VinculApp, mobile application to facilitate leisure for people with disabilities

Ampans

Characteristics of innovation

Location

Partners / Funders

Genesis

Implementation level

Newsletter

Subscribe if you want to be informed about all the trends in innovation in social services.

Acctua, a technological solution promoting digital accessibility on the Internet

Accesit Inclusivo

Características de la innovación

Location

Partners / Funders

Genesis

Implementation Level

Newsletter

Subscribe if you want to be informed about all the trends in innovation in social services.

BCI, a device that restores communication in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

BrainGate

Characteristics of innovation

Localization

Partners / Funders

Genesis

Level of implementation

Newsletter

Subscribe if you want to be informed about all the trends in innovation in social services.

Cuppa, virtual meetups for unpaid carers

Mobilise

Characteristics of innovation

Localization

Partners / Funders

Genesis

Level of implementation

Newsletter

Subscribe if you want to be informed about all the trends in innovation in social services.

ATENEA, device adapted to combat the digital divide

ABD Group

Characteristics of innovation

Localization

Partners / Funders

Genesis

Level of implementation

Newsletter

Subscribe if you want to be informed about all the trends in innovation in social services.

Virtual Metaverse to Improve Daily Skills of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Plena Inclusión Aragón, Cooperativa Kairós

Characteristics of innovation

Localization

Partners / Funders

Genesis

Level of implementation

Newsletter

Subscribe if you want to be informed about all the trends in innovation in social services.

Predictive Telecare Service in Home Care

Adinberri Foundation, Eusko Jaurlaritza (Basque Government)

Characteristics of innovation

Localization

Partners / Funders

Genesis

Level of implementation

Newsletter

Subscribe if you want to be informed about all the trends in innovation in social services.

From your eyes, AI technological tools for visually impaired people

From your eyes

Característiques de la innovació

Localització

Col·laboradors / Finançadors

Gènesi

Nivell d’implantació

Newsletter

Subscribe if you want to be informed about all the trends in innovation in social services.

Manawanui, Self-Directed Support for people with disabilities

Manawanui

Característiques de la innovació

Localització

Col·laboradors / Finançadors

Gènesi

Nivell d’implantació

Newsletter