Let’s meet the #AlumniInnovationGrants participants for 2026!

Nisa Khotyotha was born with vision impairment and had to work extra hard at school to keep up with the class. Determined to succeed, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the National University of Laos, supported by a Laos Australia National Scholarship.

Now, as a Project coordinator at the Disability Service Center (DSC) in Vientiane, Nisa is a strong advocate for people living with disability and tries to find new ways to support them.

Nisa says “This project idea came from daily experience working with persons with disabilities and communities in Laos, where many people want to help but do not have the skills to assist correctly, and accessible information is limited.

Her project, “the Accessible Video Guide on Practical Ways to Assist Persons with Disabilities” aims to create accessible videos using real examples and local presenters with disabilities. The project will review and update the official Guideline on Assisting Persons with Disabilities and convert it into a storyboard for eight short videos demonstrating practical, real-life assistance techniques. These videos will include sign language, subtitles, and audio description, and will be widely shared on social media platforms.

This project will directly benefit people with disabilities, their families, and service providers by increasing awareness and understanding of disability inclusion through real examples and positive messages.