Assistive Technology Agabka Wacyigelinta by Alberto March

Assistive Technology Agabka Wacyigelinta by Alberto March is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Garaafigga, Sawir-gacmeedka iyo Isgaarsiinta Muuqaalka Competition Category.

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Assistive Technology Agabka Wacyigelinta

by Alberto March

Client: World Health Organization

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Garaafig Category

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The Design

About Assistive Technology Agabka Wacyigelinta

Teknoolajiyada Caawinta waa qayb agab wacyigelin ah oo loo abuuray qalab xogeed ku saabsan teknoolajiyada caawinta. Habka sawir-gacmeedku wuxuu xoogga saarayaa loo-dhan-yaanshaha iyo helitaanka. Sawiro toosan oo qofeed ayaa muujinaya dad isticmaalaya qalabka caawinta, iyagoo iftiiminaya qiimaha qalabkani ku leeyahay nolol maalmeedka. Qaab nus-goobo ah ayaa isku mideynaya sawirrada qofeed wuxuuna u shaqeeyaa sida sarbeeb muuqaal ah oo ka tarjumaysa furfurnaan iyo ka-qaybgal. Qaabka aan dhammaystirneyn wuxuu tilmaamayaa in loo-dhan-yaanshuhu yahay hab-socod sii socda. Afar buug-tilmaameed oo A4 ah, calamado iyo sanduuq iftiin ah ayaa la soo saaray iyadoo la raacayo heerarka helitaanka.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Assistive Technology Agabka Wacyigelinta waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Assistive Technology Agabka Wacyigelinta waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Assistive Technology Agabka Wacyigelinta waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The style of the illustration is an effective visual representation of the assistive technology data Toolkit because it emphasizes inclusivity and accessibility. The focus on the interior elements and the use of linear components depicting people using assistive technology serve to highlight the significance of recognizing and valuing these devices as integral parts of everyday life. Additionally, the semicircular frame acts as a visual metaphor for openness and participation.
Dimensions & Packaging: Four printed manuals, size A4, 48 pages, Text weight coated finish paper 70 grs for the inside pages. Covers have cardstock 80 grs. Roll up banners: 85 cm x 200 cm. 80mm light box sego.
Tags: assistive technology, assistive technology for families, disability, disabled, blindness, disability tools
Production Technology: The main image was created with Illustrator, while the publications were designed using Adobe InDesign, following the guidelines of the international organization for standardization to ensure accessibility for impaired audiences.
Design Challenge: The main goal was to present the advancing data collection on the Assistive Technology toolkit, which includes four tools addressing key questions: the population's unmet needs for assistive technology, the country’s capacity to meet these needs, the impact of assistive technology on users, and progress by Member States in implementing the World Health Assembly Resolution 78.1. This toolkit helps countries collect data to inform policy, raise awareness, and garner support for assistive technology. Its target audiences include policymakers, researchers, associations, assistive technology users and families, service managers, experts, and development partners.
Research: The research was based on the need to represent the rapid assistive technology assessment (rATA), which is a population-based household survey that collects self-reported information from people regarding their access to assistive technology, measuring the need, demand, and barriers. The tool can be used alone, or incorporated into other surveys and/or, or in national censuses.
Inspiration: The semicircle framing the illustration of assistive technology users serves symbolic and functional purposes. Visually, it unites the figures, suggesting belonging and dynamism with openness. Symbolically, it signifies acceptance, inclusion, and respect for diverse human experiences. Its incomplete form also represents continuity and potential for change, emphasising that inclusion is an ongoing, evolving process open to new perspectives.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2025 in Geneva and is still in the process of finalisation. The design process is made in Spain.
Operation Flow: All PDF documents were evaluated and found to comply with accessibility standards, particularly PDF/Universal Accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, using the PDF Accessibility Checker tool.
Image Credits: Images: Envato Elements and iStock
Illustrations: Alberto March
Content: World Health Organization