The digital inclusion kit transforms conventional digital classrooms (existing and new) located in educational institutions (schools, telecentres, etc.) into technologically accessible spaces. In addition to providing accessible technologies, teachers and other staff are trained in the pedagogical strategies based on ICT.

Solution
Digital inclusion kit for persons with disabilities
Organization
Disability Corporation Colombia Tecnoayudas
Country of Implementation
Colombia
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Subregion
South America
First published
31.01.2014

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. In 2013 more than 100 centres (schools, libraries, telecentres) had received the kit and more than 4,000 people were trained.

Solution details

People

Gustavo Alberto HINCAPIE CORRALES

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.

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.

Solution, Innovation and Impact

Technology products, services

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Country of Implementation

Colombia

Region of Implementation

Latin America & Caribbean