We exist to redesign the world so everyone belongs.

Accessibility shouldn’t be an afterthought. At Real Impact Hub, we work to shift mindsets, systems, and spaces — making accessibility the default in how we design, work, and live.

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A Note from our Founder

It started with lived experience.

Real Impact Hub exists because I’ve lived with the reality of a world not built for everyone.

Growing up with a disabled brother, I saw firsthand that barriers aren’t about the individual—they are about how we choose to design our world.

I built this Hub to help make inclusive design the standard, not the exception. We are here to ensure that accessibility is a fundamental part of the blueprint from the very beginning, shifting mindsets and systems so that no one has to navigate a world that treats them as an afterthought.

Awareness isn’t enough.

We exist because awareness and caring aren't enough. Action is.

Organisations genuinely want to do better. They just don't always know where to start. Good intentions don't automatically lead to inclusive outcomes, and without the right guidance, barriers keep being rebuilt.

We're here to close that gap.

So we chose to act.

We bring lived experience and practical expertise together to turn good intentions into real change.

Our purpose is simple: to create a world where accessibility is the default, not the exception - where barriers are removed before they are ever built. We believe in a future where everyone - your team members, your customers, and your community - can participate fully without having to fight for basic inclusion.

We design for a world where everyone belongs.

A world where accessibility is the norm, not an afterthought. Where every workplace, service, and customer experience is designed with human diversity in mind from the start.

 

The Built Environment

Physical spaces should work for everyone who moves through them. From offices and retail floors to event venues, universal design improves flow, reduces friction, and opens your doors to a wider range of employees and customers.

Digital Systems & Interfaces

From websites and apps to internal tools and AI services, digital inclusion is fundamental. Plain language, intuitive navigation, and accessible design benefit all users—especially those with invisible needs.

Cognitive Inclusion & Communication

How you communicate matters as much as what you build. Plain language, inclusive service scripts, and trauma-informed practices eliminate confusion, build trust, and ensure no one is excluded by complexity.

MEET JANA DEGROTT

Jana Degrott is a jurist turned serial social entrepreneur, dedicated to innovating at the intersection of accessibility and social impact. She founded Real Impact Hub in response to the need for meaningful, innovative approaches to accessibility in Luxembourg and the Greater Region, ensuring that members of the disabled community are not only actively involved but also fairly compensated for their lived-experience expertise. Driven by her lived experience as a sibling of a person with a disability, Jana works closely with clients to identify and dismantle digital and physical barriers to accessibility, translating values into measurable, concrete impact.

An Obama Leader and Gates Foundation Goalkeeper, Jana has contributed across multiple sectors to influence how institutions and organizations integrate accessibility, belonging, and gender equality into social impact strategies and decision-making.

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BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE IT’S FOR

Our team brings together professionals with both expertise and lived experience of hidden disabilities — because accessibility work should be shaped by the people most affected.

We live by the principle: Nothing about us, without us.

This isn’t a top-down consultancy. It’s a collaboration.

  • Joël Schmit

    Neuro-inclusive Technology Strategist

    Joël is the founder of AutiHD and the architect behind the Mindory App, a digital solution specifically designed for Autism and ADHD support. As a CEO diagnosed with autism, he bridges the gap between technological innovation and workspace inclusion. Joël provides companies with the specialised audits and mentorship required to turn "good intentions" into a high-functioning environment for neurodivergent talent.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

  • Joanna WEST - Team Leader of University of Luxembourg

    “It has been wonderful to be part of the Sunflower network and to launch it at the University. Beyond raising awareness within our campus community, one of the most meaningful outcomes has been the open, honest conversations it sparked, creating a space where people felt comfortable sharing their personal experiences.”

  • Christine ZIMMER , Director Info-Handicap

    “Working with the Real Impact Hub team was truly impactful. Even as an organization that fights every day for the rights of persons with disabilities, implementing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower together was a meaningful step forward. It ensured not only that our employees received further training, but also that our members with invisible disabilities could access the lanyard for free and use it with confidence in their daily lives, while helping to build recognition and awareness of the Sunflower across society.”

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  • Tools and insights to do better

    Explore articles, interviews, and research to help your team understand accessibility in action — and apply it.

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  • Join our community IRL

    From dinners to workshops, our events are designed to build connection and conversation around access, inclusion, and social change.

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READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP OR GET STARTED ?

Whether you’re exploring accessibility for the first time or deep in the work — we’re here to help.

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