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
Solution details
People
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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