Resources
In this section you will find links to resources providing information, insights and guidance on disability-inclusive finance. These include case studies, articles and videos from institutions and individuals leading the change towards truly inclusive financial systems, and manuals and tools to support implementation of disability-inclusive policies and practices.
Please note that BFFI is not responsible for the content of resources collated from publicly available external sources.
Disability Inclusion Guide for Financial Services Providers (FSPs)
1 January 2026
Guide / Manual / Factsheet / Toolkit
Barrier-Free Finance Initiative (BFFI), Cerise+SPTF, ADA (Appui au Développement Autonome)
Provides comprehensive, practical guidance for FSPs to embed disability-inclusive practices across their organization and operations.
SEPM Guide - Disability Inclusion Focus
1 January 2026
Guide / Manual / Factsheet / Toolkit
Cerise+SPTF, Barrier-Free Finance Initiative (BFFI), ADA (Appui au Développement Autonome)
This version of Cerise+SPTF’s Social and Environmental Performance Management (SEPM) Guide is helps financial institutions to advance disability inclusion as part of their existing social performance frameworks.
All resources
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BASIC LEVEL: An introduction to digital accessibility | Learning module introducing digital accessibility, including accessibility barriers, assistive features, inclusive design, and the benefits of accessibility. | ENTELIS (European Network for Technology Enhanced Learning in an Inclusive Society) | Training manual / materials | View resource |
Workplace Accessibility Needs Assessment Form | Template for a simple form to identify accessibility needs of employees with disabilities. | Opportunity International | Assessment Tool | View resource |
From Financial exclusion to formal Inclusion; Empirical evidence from the Microfinance and Disability Project in Uganda | Case study of a long-term Uganda project showing the benefits of disability-inclusive microfinance and the importance of partnerships between MFIs and OPDs. | Association of Micro-finance Institutions in Uganda (AMFIU), The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU), Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD), Light for the World (LFTW) – Anneke Maarse | Report / research study / journal article | View resource |
The Mobile Disability Gap Report | Study across eight countries in Asia, Africa and South & Central America showing that persons with disabilities are less likely than non-disabled persons to own mobile phones, know about mobile internet or use it. | GSMA | Report / research study / journal article | View resource |
Accessibility Audit Toolkit for Existing Bank Branches and Offices | Physical accessibility guide and audit tool for bank branches and head offices based on ISO 21542: Building Construction – Accessibility and Useability of the Built Environment. | Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Guide / Manual / Factsheet / Toolkit | View resource |
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