ICT for people with disabilities

To improve the living conditions and social inclusion of the hearing and visually impaired students in Egypt, we implemented the following interventions: UN Ministry of Communications and Information Technology ::: EGYPT ICT TRUST FUND ICT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Infrastructure Modernizing schools Supporting e-learning for hearing and visually impaired students Provided schools with the required IT equipement and interactive technologies to improve the educational process for people with special needs. 4 SCHOOLS UPGRADED PCs, braille printers, interactive boards, screen readers, mp3 recorders and headphones •.. .: .:: E-curricula A more interactive way to learn 346 LESSONS FOR DEAF The World Health Organization (2007) estimates that there are more than Developed an interactive multimedia e-curricula that support ICT integration into general teaching and learning for hearing and visually impaired students. 393 LESSONS FOR BLIND 8.5 people living with disabilities in Egypt MILLION Capacities Skills for teachers 40 Teachers were trained on IT basic skills Few schools and curricula are designed for hearing and visually impaired students. 54 Trainees on e-curricula for people Organized a tra ining program for teachers of disabled students to improve their skills and knowledge on ICT and interactive education. with disabilities 42 Trainees on Erada portal */"'+??.#¿ Community Raising awarness on ICT for people with disabilities As a result, many of them can't complete their education, slipping into poverty and marginalization. Erada is the first e-community in Egypt focused on visually impaired people. erada.kenanaonline.com f fb.com/undpegypt P eg.undp.org