We look for groundbreaking social entrepreneurs with transformative solutions in the field of disability.
Our existing Fellows – working across all types of disability - focus on a variety of issues, including community integration , the empowerment of people with disabilities to live more self-determined lives and become changemakers themselves, and the access to key areas of life such as education, employment, technology, housing, and play, striving to create a more inclusive world for all.
We are seeking social entrepreneurs with and without disability with transformative, systems changing ideas to improve the lives of people with disabilities to join our fellowship. Is it you, or someone you know?
Selected candidates will join the world’s largest network of systems-changing social entrepreneurs.
Once selected, each Ashoka Fellow embarks on a personalized journey of financial and strategic support over their lifetime. Key benefits include:
- A stipend for up to three years, if needed, for the Fellow to fully dedicate themselves to the advancement of their initiative
- Customized engagement opportunities designed to accelerate their impact
- Increased visibility to amplify their work and reach
- A global community of peers offering collaboration, support, and shared learning
Don’t miss out—nominate a candidate!
Submit your nominations today! If you're nominating yourself or someone you know well, please use the nomination form (about 30 minutes to complete). Alternatively, just send us a quick email with the candidate’s name and a link to their work—we’ll take care of the rest.
If you have trouble filling out the online form, please download the Word version and follow the provided instructions.
Meet the Newest Ashoka Fellows Transforming the Disability Field
These Ashoka Fellows were elected in 2025 for their groundbreaking work advancing disability inclusion and innovation in India, Italy and Spain.
Prachi Deo
Prachi founded Nayi Disha with the vision of transforming the ecosystem of care for children and young adults with intellectual developmental disabilities by positioning families as the primary drivers of change. She is shifting societal mindsets to recognize parents and caregivers not just as supporters but as key change agents in their children’s lives.
Martino Corazza
Martino is reshaping global sport and society through the Mixed Ability Sports model, a transformative, community-driven approach that integrates disabled and non-disabled individuals as equals in grassroots clubs—challenging exclusionary systems, shifting cultural perceptions of disability, and fostering long-term inclusivity, equity, and social change.
Josep Vergés
Roberval is transforming mindsets and infrastructure in Latin America to make natural spaces accessible. He works with public and business sectors to ensure inclusive tourism while empowering communities for local development. By bringing more people with disabilities outdoors, he challenges perceptions of their capabilities.
Valentina Perniciaro
Valentina is helping society - especially non-disabled people - reimagine inclusion and the full participation of people with disabilities. She transforms lived experience into collective advocacy, demanding dignity over pity and belonging over barriers. Her work affirms the right to live fully - with risk, joy, and autonomy, and to receive care with respect.