Innovative Practices 2014 on Accessibility
Digital inclusion kit for persons with disabilities
| Name of Innovative Practice: | Digital inclusion kit |
|---|---|
| Organisation: | Diseño Universal Tecnoayudas, Corporación Discapacidad |
| Country of origin | Colombia |
| Beneficiaries targeted | Persons with disabilities |
| Approach/ model/ solution: | Technology products, services |
PROBLEMS TARGETED
In addition to physical and social barriers, persons with disabilities also face ‘the digital divide’. The conventional technological devices used in public digital classrooms (mouse, keyboard, etc.) are often incompatible with the assistive devices used by persons with disabilities.
PROJECT The kit facilitates the inclusion of persons with disabilities by offering them solutions for gaining access to the digital centres in schools, universities, libraries and telecentres. CURRENT SITUATION & OUTLOOK Tecnoayudas installed and implemented the digital inclusion kit in schools, universities, kindergartens and telecentres in Colombia. The locations have developed methods of digital literacy, job training, teleworking, training for teachers and families to strengthen their capacity in working with persons with disabilities. The kit is installed in mobile digital classrooms in schools in Ecuador and Panama and it is planned to promote its use in various other Latin American countries.
The kit is usually installed in public or private schools or in telecentres, libraries, universities.
Top marks from:
• all voters
• NGo voters
Top marks for:
• access to ICT
• targeting p. w. physical disabilities
Nominated by: Diseño Universal Tecnoayudas
