- CI&T and Project Nemo unveil a new financial app focused on accessibility for adults with learning disabilities.
- The app, named Nemo, incorporates direct input from users, ensuring features like supported decision-making and personalised onboarding.
- The project emphasizes the importance of inclusive design in fintech, setting a precedent for future developments in the industry.
CI&T (CINT, Financial), an AI and tech acceleration partner, in collaboration with Project Nemo, launched an innovative financial app prototype, Nemo, aimed at enhancing financial independence for adults with learning disabilities. The app, developed in just six weeks using CI&T's AI platform FLOW, addresses crucial hurdles in accessing banking services, a significant step forward in disability inclusion within the fintech sector.
The development of Nemo is a response to the Project Nemo report published earlier in June, which highlighted the stark reality that 38% of individuals with learning disabilities require continuous help with everyday expenses, and 32% do not own a bank account. The app integrates inputs from users with learning disabilities, carers, and accessibility experts, offering tailored features like supported decision-making and emergency funds with spending locks.
Part of its innovative design includes a "calm mode" to minimize sensory overload, and real-time oversight from trusted supporters who can provide assistance while ensuring users retain control. Such features not only support users with learning disabilities but also benefit neurodiverse individuals seeking improved financial confidence.
Solange Sobral, EVP & Partner at CI&T, emphasized the importance of embracing diversity and inclusion in fintech, stating, "The path to true innovation is paved with diversity, accessibility, and inclusion." Joanne Dewar, Founder of Project Nemo, praised the collaboration for its care and quality in creating a powerful tool that gives a voice to a largely underserved community.
The launch of Nemo marks a significant milestone in advocating for financial accessibility, transforming research into actionable solutions, and empowering communities that have long been marginalized in the financial landscape.