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Negoslav Sabev is a leading researcher at the intersection of digital accessibility, inclusive education, and robotics, primarily affiliated with the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics and the Institute of Robotics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. His work focuses on dismantling barriers for people with special educational needs (SEN) and sensory disabilities through innovative technological frameworks. Sabev’s major contribution is the development of a novel ecosystem that extends traditional human-computer interaction to include robots, redefining accessibility in digital and e-learning systems. His most cited paper, "Digital and e-Learning Accessibility for People with Special Educational Needs: A Robotic Perspective" (2021, 9 citations), introduces a groundbreaking framework analyzing the subject-object relation by integrating robots into the interaction process, using the false-belief task as an experimental model. He further advanced the field by proposing "intrinsic accessibility" as a complementary factor in inclusive STEAM education (2022, 2 citations), emphasizing motivation as a key accessibility component. Sabev’s work on the accessibility of digital cultural resources for people with sensory disabilities (2018) and his latest ecosystem for digital accessibility (2024, 5 citations) underscore his commitment to creating equitable digital environments. His research is pivotal for educators, technologists, and policymakers aiming to build truly inclusive digital futures.