About Source

Source is an International Online Resource Centre designed to strengthen the management, use and impact of information on disability and inclusion in development and humanitarian contexts. It is primarily intended for use by practitioners and academics. In 2023 Global Disability Innovation Hub took over management and ownership of this important resource, which was founded by Humanity & Inclusion alongside a consortium of partners.

International Online Resource Centre

Source provides free access to a unique online collection of information resources. These include

  • books  
  • journals    
  • manuals    
  • toolkits    
  • reports    
  • posters    
  • audiovisual materials    
  • websites and organisations.

Many materials are from developing countries and include both published and unpublished literature not readily available elsewhere.

About Global Disability Innovation Hub

Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is an academic research and practice centre driving disability innovation for a fairer world. We translate robust research into innovative practice to deliver impact in communities.

Founded in 2017 in the legacy of the 2012 Paralympic Games, GDI Hub delivers an extensive portfolio of research, teaching, global programmes and technical assistance including building innovation ecosystems and advocating for change at the highest level. We’ve now reached over 29 million people in more than 60 countries.

Based at UCL Engineering the GDI Hub recently became the world's first World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Assistive Technology.  Our teams are experts in Assistive Technology & EdTech (with a strong digital focus), Inclusive Design; Innovation; Inclusive climate and crisis resilience and community partnerships.

The history

The AskSource website was originally founded by Humanity & Inclusion alongside a consortium of partners. The founding partnership for AskSource included: ADD International, BBC Media Action, Benetech, BRAC, Development Initiatives, Humanity & Inclusion, Inclusion International, Institute of Development Studies, International Disability Alliance, Leonard Cheshire, Light for the World, Sense International, Sightsavers, SOcial Development Direct, Standard Chartered and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. 

In 2023 Global Disability Innovation Hub took over management and ownership of this important resource.

Mission

Source's mission is to use available expertise to support the dissemination, repackaging and sharing of information on disability and inclusion in challenging contexts to support practitioners and promote research, innovation, learning and training as well as North-South organisational linkages.

 

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