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Disability Data: How and why it’s important

by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Jul 21, 2024 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post

Accurate and comprehensive data on Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is fundamental for effective advocacy, program development, and policy formulation. The significance of this data lies in its ability to provide insights into the specific needs of PwDs, facilitate...

Conversations from the Global Disability Summit

by Florence Awino | Jul 1, 2024 | Accessibility, Highlights

I was recently at the global disability convening held at the Ford Foundation Centre for Social Justice. The goal of the convening was to bring together disability and non-disability organisations with an aspect of inclusion into a dialogue about building solidarity...

Driving and Deafness: Any Role for Assistive Technology?

by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Jun 4, 2024 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post

The World Assistive Technology Day reminds me of a heated debate we had Last week with the deaf community. This was during one of the sessions of the weeklong training workshop organised by KICTANet in collaboration with the Communications Authority (CA). The theme...

Digital Inclusion for All Requires A Deliberate Mind Shift

by David Indeje | May 27, 2024 | Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post

“To speak around digital inclusion,” as some experts say, “requires a deliberate mind shift.” Today, Kenya is demonstrating this very shift with its commitment to creating a more inclusive digital society, particularly for people with...

Community Networks: Lessons on Inclusion From Kenya, Uganda and Ghana

by Florence Awino | May 1, 2024 | Accessibility, Community Networks, Highlights

Community networks and other community-led initiatives across Africa are playing an important role in connecting underserved rural communities to the Internet. However, as highlighted in a recent panel discussion hosted by KICTANet, they still face many challenges...

Part 3: How Community Networks Foster Disability Inclusion in Kenya

by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Apr 24, 2024 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post

Community Networks (CNs) are powerful tools for reaching out to and connecting with communities at the grassroots level. They operate within the community’s norms and ways of life, better equipping them to ensure Disability, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The...