Empowerment of the disabled

Major Ahluwalia

New-Delhi / India

I created a hospital for paralysed people like me

After a terrible accident confined him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life, this former top athlete decided to create the first hospital in the world designed by paraplegics for paraplegics.

Ole Kassow

I take the ederly for a ride on rickshaws

Marlène Varnerin

I founded a bilingual publishing house for sign language

Robert Benoit

I can turn any old chair into an electric wheelchair

Paul-Alexis Racine-Jourdren

I have developed family shelters for the eldery and disabled

Howard Weinstein

I help the hearing impaired from poor countries access hearing aids

Dhruv Lakra

My couriers are deaf and mute

Miguel Neiva

I help the colour blind see colours

Natalie Killassy

I designed an anti-rockfall textile

Alfredo Olivera

My radio show is run by crazy people

Neil Harbisson

My third eye translates colours into sounds

Tommy Theberge

I created metro maps for the visually impaired

Jan In't Veld

I created universal eyeglasses

Access to water, energy and sanitationAnimal welfareDemocracy/Human rightsEmergency aidEmpowerment/Women's rightsEqual opportunities and social cohesionEmpowerment of the disabledInnovative pedagogyNorth-South/rural-urban solidarityProtection of minoritiesAssistance/Children's rights