Disability inclusion in Uganda

We see ability where the world sees limits.

Embrace Ability Foundation breaks down the barriers facing children and adults with disabilities — through advocacy, research, community support, and inclusive assistive technology.

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Restore hope · Build abilities · See potential

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Every child has potential worth unlocking.

7,500+ children reached via Uganda's first disability screening line

1st national community guidelines for autism inclusion

Our mission

We don't just respond to inequality — we transform the systems that create it.

We combine advocacy, research, community engagement, and strategic litigation to influence policy, strengthen service systems, and expand access to the resources every person with a disability deserves.

10+

years advancing disability inclusion

7,500+

children reached through screening

districts served across Uganda

1st

autism inclusion guidelines in the nation

What we do

Four ways we build inclusive communities

From the classroom to the courtroom, we work where change happens — equipping caregivers and educators, and standing alongside the families we serve.

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Advocacy & Policy

We advance legal and policy reform and influence decision-making at national and local levels — expanding equitable access to education, healthcare, and social participation.

Research

We conduct and share research on disability inclusion, mental health, and community-based rehabilitation, building locally grounded, evidence-based frameworks.

Community Empowerment

Through outreach, self-help groups, and peer support, we connect people with autism and intellectual disabilities to livelihoods, skills, and meaningful participation.

Crafted Assistive Technology

Using local resources, we innovate, adapt, and distribute inclusive assistive technologies, and provide therapy that enhances independence and quality of life.

Founder & Director

Our story

Built from lived experience and a decade of service

Stephen Kabenge has spent more than ten years supporting children and families affected by autism and intellectual disabilities — first across rural Uganda, and today as a Registered Behavior Therapist continuing his mission internationally.

He helped win the landmark court case that created Uganda's first community guidelines for autism inclusion, and directed the nation's first disability screening line.

"We believe in unleashing the hidden potential in every person we serve."

Stephen KabengeFounder, Embrace Ability Foundation · Registered Behavior Therapist

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