Applications, Tech Solutions, And Startups For PWDs:
- Be My Eyes Mobile App – It Connects Blind And Low-vision Individuals With Sighted Volunteers And Companies From All Over The World Through A Live Video Call
- Sensear Glasses Facebook Page:
Https://Www.Facebook.Com/Sensear.Glasses
- Dalil – دليل : Object Detection And Navigation System For Visually Impaired People:
Http://Dalil.Daliltechnology.Com
- Mind Rockets – Assistive Technology For The Deaf
Https://Www.Facebook.Com/Mindrocketsinc/
- Vocal Eyes Ai – Translating Surrounding Images To Voice For Visually Impaired People:
Https://Www.Facebook.Com/Vocaleyesai/About/
- Entaleq- App That Locates Over 800 Accessible Places Across Egypt
- Vrapeutic – Is An Egyptian Research-based Software Startup That Focuses On Helping Patients With Autism; By Collaborating With Therapy Centres In Alexandria And Doha:
Https://Www.Facebook.Com/Myvrapeutic/About/
- Adapt Garment- Egyptian brand designing comfortable clothes for people after operations or people having problems in movement.
https://www.facebook.com/adapt.garment/
- Swiftbraille- Swiftbraille Is An Android Soft Keyboard For Blind And Visually Impaired To Let Them Type Using Braille
Governmental Organizations and NGOs For PWDs:
- Helm Egypt – Helm Provides Comprehensive Advisory And Coaching Services For Institutions, Professionals And Governments. Helm Enable An Ease Of Policy And Strategy Integration Towards The Effective And Sustainable Inclusion Of Persons With Disabilities In The Workplace, Marketplace And Events.
- National Academy Of Information Technology For Persons With Disabilities- Facebook Page
Https://Www.Facebook.Com/1235217679992813/Posts/1962276127286961/?D=N
- Global Disability Innovation Hub:
https://www.disabilityinnovation.com
Co-founders And Possible Contacts:
- Omar Abdelsalam Facebook Account – Founder Of Sensear Glasses: Sensear Are Smart Glasses That Help Deaf People Communicating With Others More Easily, By Translating Human Voice And Text Into Sign Language That Appears On The Lens And Also Translate Sign Language Into Voice That Come Out Of Glasses’ Speaker
Https://Www.Facebook.Com/People/عمر-عبدالسلام/100009740644825/
Statistics:
- Disability Statistics
https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/statistics/
- Disabled People in 2021- Facts and Figures https://www.inclusivecitymaker.com/disabled-people-in-the-world-in-2021-facts-and-figures/
- United Nations Facts Sheet about disabled: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/resources/factsheet-on-persons-with-disabilities.html
Helpful Articles:
- The World Bank – Disability Inclusion:
Https://Www.Worldbank.Org/En/Topic/Disability
- Six Ways You Can Support People With Disabilities:
Https://Blog.Vancity.Com/6-ways-can-support-people-disabilities/
- Problems And Solutions For Disabled Persons In Nature Article:
Http://Www.Jmest.Org/Wp-content/Uploads/Jmestn42351774.Pdf
- Solutions Improving Quality Of Life Of Physically Disabled People:
Https://Www.Qpi-journal.Pl/Files/No.-2-5—-07.-m.-niciejewska.Pdf
- Disability And Health Inclusion Strategies- CDC:
Https://Www.Cdc.Gov/Ncbddd/Disabilityandhealth/Disability-strategies.Html
- World Report on Disability- WHO: https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/50854a322.pdf
- Startups with Sassi & Ralls, IBM Z:
https://techtv.bemyapp.com/#/insights/604925a45e848a001b822277
- Tamkeen Competition Projects:
http://www.tamkeen.gov.eg/ar/content?tt=static&id=2
- NEW: Coverage: Investment Activity on Global Patients With Disabilities Projects (“PWD”)
Special thanks to Ace Consulting Corp
https://www.aceconsulting-corp.com/coverage-pwd-auc
Elevator Pitch Sessions And Tips:
- Elevator Pitch Examples From Successful Startups
Https://Slidebean.Com/Blog/Startups-elevator-pitch-examples
- How To Create An Elevator Pitch With Examples
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/elevator-speech-examples-and-writing-tips-2061976
- Rock Your Hackathon Pitch by IBM Z:
Useful Videos:
- YouTube Video – Maison Pyramide Community Day- A day which is organized by Helm organization the goal of the day is to prepare the community to become inclusive. (CC available)
- Facebook Video -I’m Home, Make Your Home Accessible – Making homes more accessible by using a technological solution
https://www.facebook.com/watch/IamHome.co/
- YouTube Video- Social Experiment on accessibility- Helm Egypt (CC available)
- YouTube Video- All the situations that you will see now are not from imagination- Helm Egypt (CC available)