Photo Credit: eKitabu
Widening access to books in accessible formats, and working with teachers, community members and caregivers to bring awareness to accessible ICT.
Project Name
Supporting children with disabilities to build literacy in and out of school
Location Implemented
Rwanda
Technology Used
Assistive Technology, Software/Apps
Competition Entered
UnrestrICTed Challenge
Reading Skill Targeted
Pre-Reading, Reading
Status
Winner
Collaborators/Partners
The Challenge
In Rwanda, the lack of accessible teaching and learning materials for learners with disabilities is often a major barrier to access and inclusion. Learners with visual disabilities often have to wait for braille materials, while learners who are deaf or hard of hearing lack access to materials in Rwandan Sign Language and are unable to participate in mainstream classrooms where learning is conducted in spoken language.
The Big Idea
eKitabu will collaborate with Rwandan DPOs, former ACR GCD awardee Benetech, education organizations from the public and private sector, and the government to widen access to books in accessible formats. eKitabu will also work with teachers, community members and caregivers to bring awareness to accessible ICT and how children with disabilities can actively participate in education using accessible digital books.
Featured Innovation
Digital Story Time
Interactive videos featuring sign language storybooks and reading comprehension questions.
