World Education. Inc.

Developing a framework for integrating accessible ICTs into government guidelines and training instruction, and expanding teacher professional development.

Project Name

Leveraging Existing Accessibility Resources in Nepal (LEARN)

Location Implemented

Nepal

Technology Used

Assistive Technology, Software/Apps

Competition Entered

UnrestrICTed Challenge

Reading Skill Targeted

Pre-Reading, Reading

Status

Winner

Collaborators/Partners

National Federation of the Deaf Nepal; Action on Disability Rights and Development; Autism Care Nepal Society; Disable Empowerment Center; Independent Living Centre—Pokhara; Nepal Disabled Women Association; Prerana; Inclusive Development Partners; Benetech

The Challenge

In Nepal, roughly 11 percent of children have a disability, according to UNICEF estimates. Access to education for children with disabilities in the country often depends on their type of disability, rural or urban location, and language, and only a small percentage are estimated to have tailored learning support.

The Big Idea

World Education will work with government education stakeholders and local DPOs to develop a framework for integrating ICTs and Universal Design for Learning principles into government guidelines and training instruction. The project will also leverage ICT to expand teacher professional development opportunities related to inclusive education.