Community
AT4D is focused on growing the AT and Disability Innovation Ecosystem in Africa.
To achieve this goal, we actively engage and support diverse communities of interest across the African disability innovation ecosystem. Our fund also offers the below for entrepreneurs:
We facilitate their activities and support their initiatives to amplify their inclusive voices to reach their intended audience.
Our communities included Geekabled community -focused on mentoring and employment of tech professionals with disabilities, disability innovation startup founders, AT live labs community-focused on testing and validation of new AT Innovations, disability innovation research and design communities and Disability and AI community.
We work with volunteers and sponsors to power our communities.
Events
Founders Connect /
Hangout
Our Founders Connect/Hangout events offer a supportive space for founders to connect with peers,
exchange insights, and build relationships. These gatherings provide opportunities to share updates,
discuss successes and challenges, and brainstorm solutions within the assistive technology
community.
Live Labs Co-Creation
Workshops
Live Labs Co-Creation Workshops bring persons with disabilities and assistive technology innovators
together for collaborative design activities. Participants engage in hands-on sessions focused on
user-centred design to develop impactful and inclusive technology solutions.
Accessibility
Hackathons
Accessibility Hackathons unite developers, designers, and accessibility experts in intensive coding
sessions to tackle specific accessibility challenges. Teams create innovative software and hardware
solutions, fostering creativity, collaboration, and skill-building.
Investor
Networking
Our Investor Networking Events offer a platform for investors to engage with promising assistive
technology startups. Investors meet with founders, learn about innovative solutions, and explore
investment opportunities aimed at enhancing accessibility and quality of life.
Assistive Technology
Innovation Summit
The Assistive Technology Innovation Summit is an annual event where the community explores
trends and advancements in assistive technology. Through panel discussions, workshops, and
networking, participants exchange ideas, share best practices, and collaborate on solutions to
pressing challenges.
Policy
Roundtables
Policy Roundtables bring together policymakers, advocates, and experts to discuss assistive
technology policy issues. These sessions facilitate dialogue, explore policy solutions, and identify
collaborative opportunities to develop more inclusive and equitable policies.