Digital Inclusion in Primary Schools: Assistive Technology Needs Assessment and Capacity Building

A case study of Kazakhstan’s 2025 work to build an AT and augmentative and alternative communication support system for schools, including assessment tools, educator training, devices, resource sets and a national procurement catalogue.
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UNICEF Kazakhstan
Publisher Website: https://www.unicef.org/kazakhstan/
Languages:
English
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All
Categories: Case study
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