Zero Project

Disability Innovation Insights

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Disability Innovation Insights provides you with a view into disability innovation research and global ecosystems to advance the implementation of the CRPD. Edited by Michael Fembek, CEO of the Zero Project, these episodes build on his background in journalism and decades of experience in researching good practices and policies for disability inclusion.

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Useless to useful: how to cluster (Part 2) 08.07.2026 5:35

In this episode, Michael Fembek moves from theory to practice, exploring how useful clusters are actually built. Building on the previous discussion about why clustering matters, this episode takes listeners into the everyday reality of managing innovation data—where Excel spreadsheets, dropdown menus, and carefully designed categories become powerful research tools. Drawing on years of experience...

Useless to useful: how to cluster 15.05.2026 8:00

In this episode, Michael Fembek explores a deceptively simple question: what makes a cluster useful? Building on the previous discussion about clustering innovation, this episode dives into the many different ways projects can be grouped—from regions and sectors to disability types, themes, and technologies. Drawing on examples from the Zero Project’s global research, Michael explains why there is...

The importance of being clustered 20.03.2026 8:25

What does it take to truly understand innovation—and scale what works? In this episode, Michael Fembek explores why clustering is a key tool for analyzing and scaling innovation. Drawing on the Zero Project’s work, he explains how grouping innovations helps reveal patterns, differences, and standout features. From employment models to accessibility guidebooks, many solutions emerge independently a...

Decentralized progress: how people are building accessibility themselves 11.11.2025 5:13

What does real accessibility look like when it’s built from the ground up—not by governments or corporations, but by communities, innovators, and people with lived experience? In this episode, Michael Fembek explores the stories and insights behind the Zero Project’s 2026 Call for Nominations, which received a record 586 innovations from 93 countries. From AI-powered navigation tools and inclusive...

An analytical lens on disability innovation 11.11.2025 1:07

For more than a decade at the Zero Project, Michael Fembek has collaborated with entrepreneurs, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and experts around the world to identify, understand, and replicate innovations that advance disability inclusion. This new podcast goes beyond storytelling — combining data, analysis, and thoughtful commentary to uncover what truly drives progress in accessibilit...