Top of page
Events

Virtual festival promotes inclusion of people with disabilities in Peru

Selfie of cute small boy with Down syndrome with his mother

The virtual festival promoted by Pixed, to be held from October 12, seeks to generate a space for reflection and dialogue that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in our society.

Since its inception, Pixed, the social enterprise that is dedicated to the research and development of upper limb prostheses and thanks to 3D technology can offer these devices 70% cheaper compared to the current market, has worked for the inclusion of people with disabilities is increasing in society. Raising awareness has been achieved through various events, talks and psychological help to a large number of people.

This year, the project led by the piurano engineer Ricardo Rodríguez Torres, has called -on the doors of the National Day of Persons with Disabilities. the public and institutions to participate in the Inclusfest; a virtual festival that seeks to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities and show different initiatives at the national level that fight every day to make Peru a more inclusive country.

The Inclusfest, which will take place from October 12 to 23, seeks to strengthen inclusion through talks, discussions and other activities. “The festival will give a tour and explanation of the barriers (personal, family and social), all from the point of view of different expert exhibitors on issues of inclusion and disability,” they advance. The Peruvian Society of Down Syndrome, Capable, Without Brakes, Bent but not broken and athletes such as Pedro Pablo de Vinatea have joined the Avento.

Various live activities will be carried out via the Pixed Corp Facebook page, where they will announce initiatives that promote inclusion in our country, from the educational, sports, artistic, technological fields, among others. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PIXEDCORP.

You might also like

woman in wheelchair talking with her colleague in the office woman in wheelchair talking with her colleague in the office

Canada calls for project proposals to make workplaces inclusive

Every worker deserves an equal opportunity and a safe work…

Participants of a two-day workshop on combating discrimination against persons with disabilities and strengthening human rights activism, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro in Nikšić, 26 December 2025. Participants of a two-day workshop on combating discrimination against persons with disabilities and strengthening human rights activism, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro in Nikšić, 26 December 2025.

OSCE Montenegro organizes workshop on disability rights

On 25 and 26 December, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro…

blind person hands using computer with braille display blind person hands using computer with braille display

Tanzania steps up efforts to improve access to assistive technology

As a child, Dr. Msafiri Kabulwa aspired to become an…

man in wheelchair with dog in park man in wheelchair with dog in park

New five-year disability inclusion action plan announced

A new action plan to improve inclusion and accessibility and…