by Florence Awino | Jul 11, 2023 | Accessibility, Highlights
In today’s digital age, government websites and digital services must be accessible to ensure all citizens have equal access to information and services. A report by the Digital Access Fellowship that was recently published revealed the present state of...
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...