iAMDigital funds startups that build digital skills in UK
iAMDigital is a 1 million pounds’ fund generated by Creative England and Nominet Trust to invest in new organizations aiming to increase digital inclusion in the United Kingdom. Through this funding, these organizations seek to improve digital skills in the…
Digital Inclusion Workshops for persons with disabilities in Chiquinquirá, Colombia
Colombia’s Ministry of ICT organized a series of digital inclusion workshops for persons with hearing and visual impairments in Chiquinquirá region from Boyacá province. The training was provided with the support of professionals from local institutions and other private organizations….
ICT education plan to enforce digital literacy New Zealand’s schools
The education minister of New Zealand announced a plan to equip schools to teach digital literacy and provide training for students to learn how to handle emerging technologies. The main purpose of the initiative is to enhance New Zealand’s digital…
Mayan Hack introduces indigenous population from Quintana Roo to digital technologies
The first “Mayan Hack” event to take place 13-14 July 2017, will provide indigenous communities from Quintana Roo, Mexico, with an introduction to digital skills and access to translated contents to enable them to use technology resources. This initiative is…
Future Creators to train Irish youth through creativity and digital skills
Graduates from the “Future Creators” program of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland celebrated a showcase of their newly acquired digital skills. The program, whose sixth edition lasted from October 2016 to June 2017, provided 24…
Public-Private partnership to provide free virtual reality training in Mexico
The Ministry of Communications and Transportation in Mexico signed an agreement with Samsung to expand its current national digital inclusion program, México Conectado. Through this collaboration, Samsung México will teach free virtual reality and digital skills courses at México Conectado’s…
Mozilla Club of Hackathon Girls to empower women in Gambia
A new Mozilla Club of Hackathon Girls was created in Banjul, Gambia’s capital, at the American Corner in Kairaba Avenue. The main purpose of this organization is to empower girls through access to technology resources and web literacy for further…
Super Care program to empower persons with hearing disabilities in Ghana
Vodafone Ghana launched Super Care customer service line to address the needs of persons with hearing disabilities. This new service, launched to comply with recent government’s digital inclusion project, is intended to provide equal access to telecommunications services for a…
Group of Armenian high school girls designs Armenian Sign Language Application
Armenian Sign Language is a new application created by One Step Ahead team, comprised of 18-year-old girls from different schools in Yerevan. The project, created during a time range of one year, was selected as winner for the Technovation Challenge…
FCC recognized winners of Awards for Advancement in Accessibility 2017
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States of America announced the winners of the sixth annual Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility on June, 13, 2017. This award recognizes public and private initiatives to promote technology accessibility and…
