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Zero Project Conference 2026

18–20 Feb 2026 | Austria

Friday, 20 February 2026 | 13:20 - 13:40

How HOKO’s accessible sewing tech unlocks jobs for Persons with Disabilities

Location:Fireside ChatTrack:Livestreamed
  • English captions | International Sign

HOKO—a Zero Project Awardee of 2026 from Ethiopia—that advances inclusive employment by adapting industrial sewing machines, demonstrates how accessible technology can open skilled manufacturing jobs to persons with physical disabilities.

For livestream: https://youtube.com/live/AGjBv5nR_9g?feature=share

[Alt text: Zero Project Conference 2026 banner. A green and white design featuring a digital globe with network lines on the right and the Zero Project logo with white leaves on green background on the left]

2 speakers

  • Senior Advisor

    Essl Foundation - Zero Project

  • CEO

    HOKO Innovation for Disability Empowerment and Development