Digital literacy program to train 1,400 students in Kisumu County, Kenya
Over 1,400 students will be part of a Digital Literacy program implemented by the County Government of Kisumu in collaboration with the African Centre for Women, Information and Communications Technology (ACWICT). The course will provide students with digital skills such…
Girls into Digital World to inspire school girls in Scotland
Girls into Digital World is a three-day program organized by Microsoft Scotland, designed to inspire Scottish teenage girls to get involved in technology careers. The course will engage 36 girls in a series of hands-on activities with diverse employers and…
Web Accessibility Workshops in Mexico and the Americas
Last November 2015, at the “Accessible Americas: Information and Communication for ALL” event in Medellin, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) provided regional leaders with training on web accessibility policies. The workshop, based on ITU/G3ict Model ICT Accessibility Policy report, encouraged…
International Telecommunication Union and Fondo Indígena launch call to share innovative communication tools with indigenous leaders
Since 2005, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has implemented an on-line training program for Indigenous Leaders, consisting of 3 on-line training courses every year. These courses targeted to promote more accessibility to ICT resources and enhance the digital skills of…
Web accessibility ruling for government institutions in Chile
Based on the 2008 ratification of the “Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” and further related national regulation, the Chilean government presented in March 2015 the “Technical Norm about State Systems and Web Sites.” The main objective of…
Bookshare Free Accessible Online Library for US Students
Bookshare is digital platform initiated by Benetech non-profit organization engaged in using technology to address social challenges. Under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, the “Bookshare and Innovation for Education” initiative offers more…
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Connected Women 2015 report analyzes mobile gender gap in low and middle-income countries
The Connected Women 2015 report recently published by GSMA examines women’s access to mobile phones in low and middle income countries. It identifies barriers to phone adoption/use compared to men and provides a series of recommendations for different stakeholders. Some…
Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency organizes Hackathon to promote web accessibility innovation
In March 15, Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) will host a hackathon focused on promoting awareness and enhancing web accessibility for increasing digital inclusion. The main purpose of the event is to place people from different backgrounds and…
BBC Micro:bit computer teaches Year 7 children in UK how to code
The Micro:bit computer is a small device created by the BBC to promote higher levels of digital literacy in the UK. Under the umbrella of the Make it Digital program, Micro:bit equipment will be distributed to schools for free and…
Accessible text-to-911 service to support people with hearing disabilities in Ottawa
Ottawa’s authorities announced the availability of a mechanism that allows deaf and hard hearing individuals to text 911. This service comes as an improvement to former emergency communication systems that used to rely on a TTY or teletypewriter system that…
