by Florence Awino | Jun 18, 2023 | Accessibility, Highlights
In an ideal scenario, where we are now living in a highly connected world, it is critical that the web be usable by everyone regardless of individual capabilities and disabilities. This is a paraphrase of a quote that the founder of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Apr 16, 2023 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post, Reports, stakeholder engagement
The ICT Accessibility and Equality of Persons with Disability team, within KICTANet, has been conducting research to come up with a scorecard on the accessibility of government websites for persons with disabilities. On 13th April, the team hosted a virtual validation...
by Florence Awino | Mar 3, 2023 | Highlights
On March 3rd, the world celebrates World Hearing Day, an annual event to raise awareness and promote ear and hearing health. In Kenya, some hospitals and local governments provide free hearing screenings. This year’s theme, “Hearing Care for All,”...
by Florence Awino | Feb 17, 2023 | Accessibility, Highlights
By Florence Awino and Judy Okite One of the best things to come out of the internet is the ability to connect with other people. We have never needed this connection more than during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Dating apps like Tinder reported their busiest...
by Angela Minayo | Sep 29, 2022 | Access, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Politics and Public Life On Day 2 of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa, there was a session focused on digital inclusion and Civic Participation of PwDs. Article 29 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with...
