Assistive technology: transforming today and creATing futures
The third Global Disability Summit (GDS), hosted by the governments of Germany and Jordan, in collaboration with the International Disability Alliance (IDA), took place in Berlin in April 2025. The GDS is a global platform established in 2017 to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities, particularly in the global south, by promoting disability-inclusive development and humanitarian action through international cooperation.
ATscale, in close collaboration with the hosts of the Global Disability Summit curated an exhibition entitled ‘Transforming today and creATing future’ for the GDS and the Civil Society Forum.
The exhibition showcased the transformative impact of assistive technology and featured assistive technology users, suppliers, distributors, non-profits and innovators from around the world. Visitors had the opportunity to experience the functionality of assistive technology products first-hand through demonstrations and interactive activities, highlighting the evolution of the assistive technology landscape thanks to stakeholders from various sectors.
