The global list recognizes the world’s most impactful organizations and innovators driving progress in accessibility and disability inclusion.
Compiled through nine months of research and over 400 expert interviews, the Forbes Accessibility 100 highlights changemakers in areas ranging from AI-driven communication tools and accessible design to inclusive policy and product innovation.
inABLE is one of only a few African organizations featured, standing alongside global corporations, pioneering startups, and advocacy groups from 15 countries.
“We are incredibly proud and humbled to be included in this global recognition,” said Irene Mbari Kirika, Founder and Executive Director of inABLE. “This is a powerful validation of our mission to ensure that persons with disabilities are not just consumers of digital content, but creators, leaders, and equal participants in the digital economy. Accessibility is not an add-on; it’s a foundation for inclusion.”
inABLE’s work spans inclusive education, policy advocacy, assistive technology, and the hosting of the annual Inclusive Africa Conference, which has become a premier platform for shaping digital accessibility solutions on the continent.
“Our vision is clear: a digitally inclusive Africa where no one is left behind.” She said.
A collective milestone
This recognition reflects the collaborative effort of inABLE’s mission-driven ecosystem. Strategic support from partners such as the Mastercard Foundation, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Salesforce, Uber, Intuit, AT4D, Zero Project, ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, and others has enabled the organization to extend its impact in education, technology access, and policy reform.
“This honor belongs to our entire community, partners, advocates, youth innovators, and individuals with lived experience who have shaped our journey,” said Mbari Kirika. “We are proud to contribute to a global shift that is not only rethinking access, but reengineering systems to be inclusive from the start.”
Accessibility as a Global Imperative
The release of the Forbes Accessibility 100 comes at a time when digital accessibility is increasingly viewed as a design, economic, and human rights imperative.
The list champions organizations that integrate universal design principles and position accessibility as an essential investment in innovation and equity, not an afterthought.
According to Forbes, the list celebrates advancements such as sign language avatars, AI-powered communication tools, and inclusive standards co-created by diverse voices.
inABLE is a proud contributor to this movement through its regional leadership on accessible digital ecosystems.
Christine Muchira
