The Disability Innovation Institute a world-first initiative, harnessing interdisciplinary research to provide innovative solutions to people with a disability.

Working with people with disability to seek innovative solutions

Welcome to the Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW Sydney

We are a world-first initiative, harnessing interdisciplinary research with people with disability to seek innovative solutions.

11 October 2019

Showcase of inclusive and interdisciplinary research

The Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW Sydney (DIIU) hosted a Research Showcasing event on 2nd September 2019.

Bioethicist and disability advocate, Professor Jackie Leach Scully, has arrived as director of the Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW (DIIU).

08 October 2019

Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW introduces new director

Bioethics Professor Jackie Leach Scully will head the Institute to be at the forefront of disability innovation through thought leadership and knowledge exchange.

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Research

The Disability Innovation Institute conducts interdisciplinary research and education in partnership with people with disability, uniquely combining disability studies with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and HASS (Humanities, Law, Business, Arts and Social Sciences) research and education.

Working together to find innovative solutions to create an inclusive environment