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