Digital Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities – ICT Access and Equality
This is KICTANet’s work on Digital Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. We are working directly with Persons with Disabilities towards influencing their access to ICTs as well as their lived experiences and their input towards ICT policy.
Some outputs form the program
Program Partners
Digital Accessibility
Since 2022, this Digital Accessibility program addresses all accessibility issues for Persons With Disabilities, the aged, and anyone affected by Accessibility challenges.
Digital Inclusion for All Requires A Deliberate Mind Shift
Kenya is taking a deliberate approach to creating a more inclusive digital society, particularly for people with disabilities. A recent workshop brought together experts to discuss accessibility, consumer protection, and the role of technology in empowering all citizens.
Community Networks: Lessons on Inclusion From Kenya, Uganda and Ghana
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
Accessibility is not only the right thing to do, but it often benefits all users.
Part 2: Beyond Buzzwords: Unveiling True Inclusion in Society and Community Networks
Calls for inclusion are becoming louder, but do we understand what it is to be inclusive – in society and within the community networks?
Part 1: Bridging the Digital Divide: Community Networks for Disability Inclusion
Community Networks hold the key to inclusive digital access for people with disabilities.
Bridging the Digital Divide: How Community Networks Can Empower Persons with Disabilities
The digital age offers a wealth of opportunities, but for millions of people with disabilities (PWDs), it can be a roadblock. A 2019 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Monographic Analytical Report study reveals how PWDs face exclusion online. Beyond physical...