#eSkills4Girls Africa targets digital divide through public-private collaboration
A group of female tech leaders shared their experiences during last #eSkills4Girls Africa Meetup in the beginning of May 2017, held before Transform Africa Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The main purpose of the event was to share experiences and knowledge…
Digital inclusion classrooms for youth with disabilities in Bolivia
A new Digital Classroom for youth and children with disabilities was opened in the San Ignacio de Velasco community in Bolivia. This project is intended to provide these kids with access to technology devices in order to further develop their…
STEM students and teachers to receive grants from Australian government
Given the relevance of STEM related activities for Australia’s economy, on its 2017 budget there are a series of initiatives expected to support technology and science education in rural regions. This announcement is part of Australia’s policy for investing AU$48…
Sé Digital Andalucía to teach digital skills for employment in Spain
The government of Lepe in Andalucía, Spain, is currently inviting participants to sign up to their online training program, Sé Digital Andalucía. This course will teach ICT skills for entrepreneurs, professionals and other people that are interested in improving their…
New toolkit for smart cities provides guidance for accessible ICTs
A new toolkit for implementing smart city programs that are inclusive for persons with disabilities and seniors was created by G3ict (Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs), World Enable and Microsoft. Some of the key components of this guide are a…
Girl Geek Academy launches training for primary education teachers in Australia
Girl Geek Academy launched a teacher training course to better prepare professionals for showing girls aged 5 to 8 how to code. The training program called #MissMakesCode was presented to the public at the Customs House in Sydney through a…
Australia’s Audio Description Working Group will advocate for including features on TV programs for persons with disabilities
A new Audio Description Working Group was created by the government of Australia to come up with solutions to increase the availability of audio description services in the country. The purpose of this feature is to present verbal descriptions of…
Legislation suggested to require digital products and services in Europe to be accessible for persons with disabilities
The Internal Market Committee of the European Union provided its first approval of a set of rules that require key digital products and services to be made accessible for persons with disabilities. The proposed European Accessibility Act sets a list…
European Commission presents new plan for using digital technologies for development
On May 2nd 2017, the European Commission presented “Digital4Development: mainstreaming digital technologies and services into EU” policy document. This plan seeks to incorporate the use of ICTs in Europe’s development initiatives to meet the Sustainable Development goals. Its main four…
2017 Digital Inclusion Leadership Awards to recognize most innovative policy in USA
The winners of the 2017 Digital Inclusion Leadership Awards were announced recognizing six USA cities for the implementation of programs to tackle the barriers to digital inclusion in their communities. The competition, organized by Next Century Cities and Google Fiber,…
