Nabil Eid

Nabil Eid

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Disability Inclusion Architect | Author | Speaker | UN-CRPD Advocate
Empowering Progress Through Disability-Inclusive Development

For over 25 years, I have been at the forefront of transformative change, serving as the Co-Founder of Billion Strong, CIO at Ruh Global IMPACT, and ICT Accessibility Expert at the ITU. My mission? To ignite inclusion and empower individuals of all abilities to thrive.

My expertise ignites inclusion through the following:
Accessibility & Disability Inclusion in International Development:
Crafting solutions that dismantle barriers and create opportunities for everyone to participate in society fully.

ICT & AI Accessibility Solutions:
Pioneering innovations that harness the power of technology to enhance accessibility and empower lives.

Supporting Disability Inclusion in Higher Education:
Advocating for inclusive practices in higher education and serving as an accessibility evangelist.

Accessible Metaverses & Assistive Technology:
Shaping the future of virtual worlds and leveraging cutting-edge assistive tech to ensure inclusivity knows no bounds.

Impact Beyond Strategy:
Partnering with clients to cultivate disability-inclusive cultures that foster innovation, creativity, and belonging.
Aligning solutions with UN-CRPD, UD, and WCAG 2.1 standards to drive sustainable and meaningful change on a global scale.

Author & Advocate:
Author of 12 impactful books (available in English & Arabic) on disability inclusion, sparking dialogue and driving progress.

Championing Inclusive Education & Employment for Disabled Refugees: Advocating for equal opportunities and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.

Join me in making disability inclusion a reality - one strategy, service, and life at a time. Together, we can create a world where everyone has the opportunity to shine.

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Experience

  • Billion Strong Graphic

    Billion Strong

    Rockville, Virginia, United States

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      Rockville, Virginia, United States

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      Rockville, Virginia 23146 USA

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    Geneva, Switzerland

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    Geneva, Switzerland

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    Geneva, Switzerland

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    Geneva, Switzerland

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    Middle East and North Africa

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    The ITU Arab Regional Office, Cairo, Egypt

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    Kurdistan Region of Iraq

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    San Francisco, California, United States

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    ITU Arab Regional Office

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    Syria, United Nations Development Programme Office

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    Beirut District, Lebanon

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    Syria, Salamieh

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    Syria, Salamieh

Education

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    Activities and Societies: Debate team on the importance of volunteerism in the serve of local community

    Studying, programming and volunteering in social activities

Volunteer Experience

  • Teaching, promoting and e Learning of Students with Disabilities

    Studies Centre for Handicapped Research

    - Present 18 years 3 months

    Education

    Awareness lectures on AT and ICT for Development of People with Disabilities,
    Teaching Intellectual Disabilities on specialized programs
    Made many workshops on the important of ICT and AT for e-Inclusion
    Assessments and support families of disabled

Licenses & Certifications

Publications

  • eBook: Accessible and Inclusive Libraries in the Smart City

    Ruh Global Impact

    How can libraries be made more accessible and inclusive for all?
    ” All the people have the right of access to library materials whenever they need them. Guaranteeing the right is nothing but guaranteeing the freedom to know as a social system. Libraries are the organizations having full responsibility to ensure the freedom to know.”
    Debra Ruh founder and CEO of Ruh Global IMPACT says "All people should be able to access libraries. A library plays a very important role in promoting the…

    How can libraries be made more accessible and inclusive for all?
    ” All the people have the right of access to library materials whenever they need them. Guaranteeing the right is nothing but guaranteeing the freedom to know as a social system. Libraries are the organizations having full responsibility to ensure the freedom to know.”
    Debra Ruh founder and CEO of Ruh Global IMPACT says "All people should be able to access libraries. A library plays a very important role in promoting the progress of knowledge. Libraries are often the hub and heart of the communities they serve. They must be accessible, digitally inclusive and safe spaces, providing access to huge resources of information and knowledge".

    Looking forward to reading my new book. It includes the following chapters:
    1. Access and Inclusion to Libraries
    2. Planning and Designing Library Buildings
    3. ICT Accessibility at the Libraries
    4. Assistive Technology for Libraries
    5. Libraries and Accessible Websites
    6. How to Make Library Materials Accessible?
    7. Raise Awareness of Libraries

    Nabil Eid
    Accessibility & Disability Inclusion in International Development
    Specialist in Disability-Inclusive Development Strategies
    The Middle East and North Africa - MENA Region

    See publication

  • eBook: Arabic Encyclopedia on The History of Disability

    Ruh Global Communication

    Free e-Book
    New Arabic Encyclopedia on Disability for Researchers

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  • eBook: Success Stories on Information and Communication Technologies

    Arab League Educational Cultural and Scientific Organization- ALECSO

    Arabic E-Book: Success Stories on Information and Communication Technologies . ARAB COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT : Lessons Learned. Free eBook available at Arab League Educational Cultural and Scientific Organization- ALECSO platform

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  • eBook: Disability and Bridging the Digital Divide

    Ruh Global Communication

    English version: Disability and Bridging the Digital Divide. “ICT Accessibility and Assistive Technology For People of All Abilities”.
    Arabic Encyclopedia on Disability for Researchers”, Released by RGC organization
    Arabic version: Disability and Bridging the Digital Divide. “ICT Accessibility and Assistive Technology For People of All Abilities”.

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  • eBook: Telecentre Community- ICT4D in the MENA Region.

    Telecentre.org Foundation

    Nabil Eid, Telecentre.org Foundation’s Regional Community Coordinator (RCC) for Middle East and North Africa (#MENA), has written a book in Arabic that highlights key Information and Communication Technology (ICT) topics that are relevant to telecentre managers, operators, stakeholders and other ICT for development enthusiasts in the region.
    The e-book seeks to supplement and support ICT content in Arabic and provide a better understanding of the development efforts carried out in MENA. It…

    Nabil Eid, Telecentre.org Foundation’s Regional Community Coordinator (RCC) for Middle East and North Africa (#MENA), has written a book in Arabic that highlights key Information and Communication Technology (ICT) topics that are relevant to telecentre managers, operators, stakeholders and other ICT for development enthusiasts in the region.
    The e-book seeks to supplement and support ICT content in Arabic and provide a better understanding of the development efforts carried out in MENA. It outlines the various initiatives undertaken by TCF over the years, as well as encapsulates different studies that reflect the activities and interests of the telecentre network in the region.
    The e-book is made available for free and can be downloaded
    http://files.telecentre.org/Arabic%20Telecentre%20Community%20eBook.pdf
    Free a book in Arabic that highlights key Information and Communication Technology (ICT) topics that are relevant to telecentre managers, operators, stakeholders and other ICT for development enthusiasts in the MENA Region.
    The e-book seeks to supplement and support ICT content in Arabic and provide a better understanding of the development efforts carried out in MENA. It outlines the various initiatives undertaken by TCF over the years, as well as encapsulates different studies that reflect the activities and interests of the telecentre network in the region.

    See publication

Patents

  • Researchers in Special Needs Education, the Tributaries

    Issued Syria 92484

    Book focuses on Researchers in Special Needs Education and names of who are working in the field of disabilities from 2008

Courses

  • Depth studies in ICTs for Disabled

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  • SETI –Caritas for Disabilities Training and Capacity Building

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  • Effective communication for the promotion of development projects

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  • Knowledge Management of Community Telecentres

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  • Management of Small Projects and businesses

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  • Marketing for Community Telecentres

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  • Using the regional knowledge portal

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  • Writing Good Business Proposals

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  • IT and Planning

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  • Sakhr.com Company for Blind Programs

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Projects

  • Knowledge Networks Through ICT Access Points for Disadvantaged Communities - Western Asia

    - Present

    The (KN4DC) is a project that was launched in late 2006 and funded by the United Nations Development Account. The five UN regional commissions ECA, ESCAP, ECE, ECLAC and ESCWA partnered to implement this project on a global level with ESCWA being the lead party, while every commission was tasked with the implementation of the knowledge networks on a regional level.
    Within the framework of the project on Knowledge Networks through ICT Access Points for Disadvantaged Communities, the ICT…

    The (KN4DC) is a project that was launched in late 2006 and funded by the United Nations Development Account. The five UN regional commissions ECA, ESCAP, ECE, ECLAC and ESCWA partnered to implement this project on a global level with ESCWA being the lead party, while every commission was tasked with the implementation of the knowledge networks on a regional level.
    Within the framework of the project on Knowledge Networks through ICT Access Points for Disadvantaged Communities, the ICT division at UN-ESCWA lead the project.
    Objective
    The main objective of the project is to empower disadvantaged communities by transforming selected ICT access points/Telecentres into knowledge hubs that are networked at the regional and global levels.
    This objective will be reached by providing, developing, organizing, sharing and disseminating knowledge pertinent to targeted communities in key areas of sustainable development such as employment, education, gender and health. the project will improve the living standards of the targeted communities.
    Many countries in MENA region “Egypt, Syria, Sudan, Lebanon, Yemen and Jordan” have established 'Knowledge networks through ICT access points for disadvantaged communities.
    Many other countries that are members in ESCWA region will be included in the next phase.

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  • ICT and AT for Development of Persons with Disabilities

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    What we mean by Technologies for all, education and equal opportunities for all, These concepts are a dream or nightmare for disabled or for us, as NGO’s organizations etc..
    To prevent social exclusion we must clearly understand the role of ICT for disabled , ICT for compensation uses, ICTs for didactic uses, ICT for communications uses.
    Primary Objectives
    Promote e-inclusion, e-learning of the PwDs and maximize the use of IT skills.
    Bridging the digital divide for…

    What we mean by Technologies for all, education and equal opportunities for all, These concepts are a dream or nightmare for disabled or for us, as NGO’s organizations etc..
    To prevent social exclusion we must clearly understand the role of ICT for disabled , ICT for compensation uses, ICTs for didactic uses, ICT for communications uses.
    Primary Objectives
    Promote e-inclusion, e-learning of the PwDs and maximize the use of IT skills.
    Bridging the digital divide for PwDs.
    Facilitate access to education, training, culture and remote services.
    Readiness for employing and creating job opportunities.
    Sharing knowledge and experiences.
    Eradicate extreme poverty for PwDs.
    Implementation of many Telecentres and Assistive Technology centers

    Other creators
    • PwDs
    • ICT4D PwDs
    • ICT and AT for Persons with Disabilities
    • Capacity Building of PwDs
    • web accessibility and applied WCAG 2.0
    • ICT accessibility
    • Empowering Persons with Disabilities through ICT & AT
    • Promote e-inclusion, e-learning of the PwDs and maximize the use of IT skills
    • Bridging the digital divide for PwDs
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  • ICT for Disadvantaged Communities

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    Universal Design for All, Opportunities for connecting rural and disadvantaged people through ICTs, capacity building of rural people and able to communicate and learn through the tools available for the purpose through ICTs.

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Languages

  • Arabic

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  • English

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Organizations

  • ICT Accessibility & AT consulting services and solutions in the Middle East and North Africa

    Freelance in the Middle East and North Africa

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    Providing Strategic Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Expert in the MENA Region
    Consultancy:
    • Support persons with disabilities in inclusion, community, social life, education and employment.
    • Training on developing organizational approach, build accessible environment, Smart City according to CRPD and international standards.
    • Studies on policy and practice for increasing access through Accessibility and AT to fully inclusive of persons with disabilities in the 2030…

    Providing Strategic Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Expert in the MENA Region
    Consultancy:
    • Support persons with disabilities in inclusion, community, social life, education and employment.
    • Training on developing organizational approach, build accessible environment, Smart City according to CRPD and international standards.
    • Studies on policy and practice for increasing access through Accessibility and AT to fully inclusive of persons with disabilities in the 2030 Agenda, and SDGs.
    • Universal Design for inclusion and integrating Assistive Technology into existing services.
    • Assessment and recommendation for eAccessibility services
    • Improving the access to education, vocational education, training and income generation for internally displaced persons, refugees with disabilities and host communities.

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