Highlights from Past Winners

We’ve been consistently blown away by the range and calibre of entries. Here are some of the organisations that sponsors and partners frequently highlight

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Big Issue × giffgaff: Connecting people to their potential

This is a strong example of digital inclusion tied directly to income, access and dignity. By supporting hundreds of people with devices, connectivity and cashless payments, the partnership is already creating measurable...

Finalist 2026
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Colibri: A Head-Controlled Mouse for Affordable Digital Access

Colibri stands out for combining life-changing independence with affordability. By helping more than 2,000 people regain digital access at a fraction of the usual cost, it shows how assistive tech...

Finalist 2026
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Lifelites 25: Transforming access to assistive tech for seriously ill children

Lifelites 25 shows how specialist technology can unlock joy, communication and connection for children too often excluded from digital life. Its early outcomes are strong, and the model is already scaling...

Finalist 2026
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Phonely: Safe, Simple Communication for Older Adults

Phonely tackles a growing risk for older people with a service that is both simple and genuinely protective. With thousands of users and tens of thousands of scam reports already informing its system,...

Finalist 2026
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Transreport: Passenger Assistance, the operating system for assisted travel

Transreport stands out because it improves accessibility by changing the system, not just the journey. Supporting more than 10 million assisted trips already, it shows how better infrastructure can unlock confidence...

Finalist 2026
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Convo UK – Instant Access to BSL Interpreting, Anytime, Anywhere

Convo UK turns interpreting from a booked service into on-demand access. With more than 1 million interpreted conversations already delivered, it shows real scale and a clear shift towards everyday...

Finalist 2026
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SignUp Media: Sign Language for Media Platforms

SignUp Media addresses a huge global access gap in entertainment and media. With millions of Deaf users underserved by captions alone and strong early adoption already in place, it shows...

Finalist 2026
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.lumen – Glasses for the Blind

.lumen stands out for applying advanced AI to one of the biggest unmet access challenges in the world. With mobility support currently out of reach for millions, this offers a credible...

Finalist 2026
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Aidos: Child identity protection against AI deepfakes in visual media

Aidos tackles a fast-rising safeguarding risk with a practical tool schools can actually use. With child protection concerns growing globally and hundreds of schools already showing interest, this has clear potential...

Finalist 2026
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Innervation’s Multi-Agent Ableism Debiaser

This is a smart, scalable answer to a widespread but under-recognised problem. By helping organisations catch ableist language before it goes live, Innervation has the potential to improve inclusion across...

Finalist 2026
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MARS Project: Can AI augment assessment of language disabilities in stroke?

A powerful example of AI used thoughtfully to solve a real clinical bottleneck. MARS turns an hours-long specialist task into something usable in everyday stroke care, with the potential to improve support for...

Finalist 2026
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Prospector Theater inclusive workplace

Workplace Inclusion Award

The Prospector Theater is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing competitive and inclusive employment to people with disabilities through the operation of a premium, first-run movie theater located in Ridgefield,...

Finalist 2023