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1 <main id="main-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-headline"> <h1>Michael's Blog</h1> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-headline"> <h2 class=""> Disability Innovation Insights </h2> </div> </div> <div class="row grid-element"> <div class="col-first mobile-second"> <div class="line-top bg-light-grey"> <div id="c3725" class=" frame frame-default frame-type-image frame-layout-default frame-size-default frame-height-default frame-background-none frame-space-before-none frame-space-after-none frame-no-backgroundimage"> <div class="frame-group-container"> <div class="frame-group-inner"> <div class="frame-container frame-container-default"> <div class="frame-inner"> <div class="gallery-row"> <div class="gallery-item gallery-item-size-1"> <figure class="image"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fembek-6710ba101/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="Go to LinkedIn"> <picture> <source data-variant="default" data-maxwidth="1280" media="(min-width: 1400px)" srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_GB1_1045_6174bc4c88.jpg 1x"> <source data-variant="xlarge" data-maxwidth="1100" media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_GB1_1045_206aea1776.jpg 1x"> <img src="/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_GB1_1045_7a2f754d26.jpg" data-src="/root_zeroproject/News/Michael_Blog/GB1_1045.JPG" loading="lazy" width="1280" height="854" intrinsicsize="1280x854" title="Go to LinkedIn" alt="Michael in discussion with a small group of people at an event in Singapore; he is listening to them, a notebook in his hands."> </picture> </a> <div class="footer"> <figcaption class="caption">Michael Fembek, CEO of the Zero Project and Member of the Board of the Essl Foundation.<br /> [Photo credits: SG Enable]</figcaption> </div> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-second"> <div class="line-top"> <div id="c3723" class=" frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-default frame-size-default frame-height-default frame-background-none frame-space-before-none frame-space-after-none frame-no-backgroundimage"> <div class="frame-group-container"> <div class="frame-group-inner"> <div class="frame-container frame-container-default"> <div class="frame-inner"> <div class="text-element"> <p class="teaser">âMichael's Blogâ provides you with insights into disability innovation research and global ecosystems to advance the implementation of the CRPD. </p> <p class="teaser">Edited by Michael Fembek, CEO of the Zero Project, these articles build on his background in journalism and decades of experience in researching good practices and policies for disability inclusion.</p> <hr> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="c3722" class=" frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-default frame-size-default frame-height-default frame-background-none frame-space-before-none frame-space-after-none frame-no-backgroundimage"> <div class="frame-group-container"> <div class="frame-group-inner"> <div class="frame-container frame-container-default"> <div class="frame-inner"> <h3 class=""> Join the conversation on LinkedIn: </h3> <div class="text-element"> <p>This blog is also available as LinkedIn newsletter.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/disability-innovation-insights-7371451864762048512/" target="_blank" class="btn-green" title="LinkedIn newsletter" rel="noreferrer">Subscribe now</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="c3724" class=" frame frame-default frame-type-news_newsliststicky frame-layout-default frame-size-default frame-height-default frame-background-none frame-space-before-none frame-space-after-none frame-no-backgroundimage"> <div class="frame-group-container"> <div class="frame-group-inner"> <div class="frame-container frame-container-default"> <div class="frame-inner"> <div class="news"> <section id="grid" class="infinite-container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-headline"> <h2>Behind the scenes of the Zero Project</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row infinite-item grid-item-body news-item-164"> <div class="col-first"> <dl class="line-top"> <dt>Category</dt> <dd>News</dd> <dt>Author</dt> <dd>Michael Fembek</dd> <dt>Date</dt> <dd>04.09.2026</dd> </dl> </div> <div class="col-second"> <div class="line-top"> <div class="grid-item"> <img src="/fileadmin/root_zeroproject/News/Michael_Blog/E5_LinkedIn_covers.jpg" width="2000" height="1333" alt="Stylized black, white, and grey image of several people seated around a table during a group discussion, with laptops and other equipment in front of them."/> <div class="item-content"> <div class="item-description"> <p class="news-teaser"> How the Zero Project screens, discusses, and selects innovative solutionsâand why clear thematic boun
1daries are essential for building a useful global community. </p> </div> <a class="btn-green read-more" title="Behind the scenes of the Zero Project" href="/news/article/behind-the-scenes-of-the-zero-project"> <span>read more</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-headline"> <h2>From useless to useful: how to cluster (Part 2) </h2> </div> </div> <div class="row infinite-item grid-item-body news-item-158"> <div class="col-first"> <dl class="line-top"> <dt>Category</dt> <dd>News</dd> <dt>Author</dt> <dd>Michael Fembek</dd> <dt>Date</dt> <dd>08.07.2026</dd> </dl> </div> <div class="col-second"> <div class="line-top"> <div class="grid-item"> <img src="/fileadmin/root_zeroproject/News/Michael_Blog/E4_banner.png" width="5417" height="2083" alt="Banner for Disability Innovation Insights by Michael Fembek. Large black text on a white background reads "DISABILITY INNOVATION INSIGHTS" with "by Michael Fembek" below. Along the bottom of the banner is a stylized black, grey, and white illustration of a large audience seated at tables during a conference, many using laptops, based on a photograph from the Zero Project Conference."/> <div class="item-content"> <div class="item-description"> <p class="news-teaser"> Building useful clusters is about more than categoriesâit's about creating data that stays consistent, flexible, and meaningful. Explore practical tips from the Zero Project and a glimpse at how AI is transforming clustering. </p> </div> <a class="btn-green read-more" title="From useless to useful: how to cluster (Part 2) " href="/news/article/useless-to-useful-how-to-cluster-part-2"> <span>read more</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-headline"> <h2>From useless to useful: how to cluster</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row infinite-item grid-item-body news-item-149"> <div class="col-first"> <dl class="line-top"> <dt>Category</dt> <dd>News</dd> <dt>Author</dt> <dd>Michael Fembek</dd> <dt>Date</dt> <dd>15.05.2026</dd> </dl> </div> <div class="col-second"> <div class="line-top"> <div class="grid-item"> <img src="/fileadmin/_processed_/0/5/csm_E3_Banner_3ca2b30ba1.png" width="4000" height="1210" alt="Minimalist cover graphic for âDisability Innovation Insightsâ by Michael Fembek. Large black text appears on a light gray background. Along the bottom, stylized high-contrast silhouettes of people seated with raised hands suggest participation, discussion, or inclusion in a conference or classroom setting."/> <div class="item-content"> <div class="item-description"> <p class="news-teaser"> Why can alphabetical clustering be almost meaningless? What makes regional classifications surprisingly complicated? And how do research teams navigate overlapping categories, evolving disability definitions, and cross-cutting innovations? </p> </div> <a class="btn-green read-more" title="From useless to useful: how to cluster" href="/news/article/from-useless-to-useful-how-to-cluster"> <span>read more</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-headline"> <h2>The importance of being clustered</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row infinite-item grid-item-body news-item-146"> <div class="col-first"> <dl class="line-top"> <dt>Category</dt> <dd>News</dd> <dt>Author</dt> <dd>Michael Fembek</dd> <dt>Date</dt> <dd>21.03.2026</dd> </dl> </div> <div class="col-second"> <div class="line-top"> <div class="grid-item"> <img src="/fileadmin/root_zeroproject/News/Michael_Blog/draft_DII02.png" width="2334" height="1556" alt="Stylized black-and-white illustration of a small group of people seated in a circle, engaged in discussion, with one woman on the right gesturing as she speaks while others listen; additional figures appear in the background."/> <div class="item-content"> <div class="item-description"> <p class="news-teaser"> Understanding and scaling innovation depends on clusters: identifying commonalities, differences, and standout features among diverse models. Getting clusters right is essential for effective analysis, c
1ollaboration, and impact. </p> </div> <a class="btn-green read-more" title="The importance of being clustered" href="/news/article/the-importance-of-being-clustered-1"> <span>read more</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-headline"> <h2>Decentralized progress: How people are building accessibility themselves</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row infinite-item grid-item-body news-item-129"> <div class="col-first"> <dl class="line-top"> <dt>Category</dt> <dd>Guest Articles</dd> <dt>Author</dt> <dd>Michael Fembek</dd> <dt>Date</dt> <dd>09.09.2025</dd> </dl> </div> <div class="col-second"> <div class="line-top"> <div class="grid-item"> <img src="/fileadmin/root_zeroproject/News/Michael_Blog/E1_Banner_3_websiteList.png" width="1179" height="298" alt="A stylised photo in black, white, and grey. 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