inABLE, a Kenya-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing digital accessibility for persons with disabilities, has been named to the inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100 list. The prestigious list honors the world’s most influential organizations and innovators driving inclusive progress for people with disabilities.
Speaking on the recognition, Irene Mbari Kirika, Founder and Executive Director of inABLE said they are incredibly proud and humbled to be included in the global recognition. “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.”
The Forbes Accessibility 100 compiled through nine months of research and more than 400 expert interviews, highlights global changemakers in areas such as AI-powered communication, inclusive design, accessible technology, and policy innovation. inABLE stands out as one of only a few African organizations featured, joining a select group of global corporations, startups, and advocacy groups from 15 countries.
Founded in 2009, inABLE is committed to creating inclusive digital opportunities for persons with disabilities in Africa and beyond. The organization operates Africa’s first assistive technology labs in special needs schools, influences national and regional policy, and builds cross-sector coalitions to mainstream digital accessibility across the continent.
inABLE’s work is recognized as a Global Leader in Digital Inclusion, its work spans inclusive education, policy advocacy, and technology innovation. The organization also convenes the annual Inclusive Africa Conference now a flagship event shaping digital accessibility solutions across the continent. With a bold vision for a digitally inclusive Africa where no one is left behind, inABLE continues to lead transformative change.
This global recognition reflects the collaborative power of inABLE’s mission-driven ecosystem. With support from partners such as the Mastercard Foundation, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Salesforce, Uber, Intuit, AT4D, Zero Project, ATscale, and the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, inABLE has expanded its impact in education, technology access, and policy reform.
“This honor belongs to our entire community, partners, advocates, youth innovators, and persons with lived experience who shape and power our mission,” said Mbari-Kirika. “We are proud to be part of a global shift that is not just rethinking access but reengineering systems to be inclusive from the start.”
Accessibility
The Forbes Accessibility 100 debuts at a time when digital accessibility is increasingly recognized as a design standard, a business advantage, and a human rights obligation. The list celebrates breakthroughs such as sign language avatars, AI-driven tools, and inclusive design practices co-created with people with disabilities.
