The Technical Note on Accessibility focuses on various dimensions of accessibility, particularly for persons with disabilities, but also for a broader population including children, older persons, and others. The document highlights the importance of accessibility in achieving the World Bank's twin goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity…
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This document is a landscape review of information and communication technology (ICT) for disability-inclusive education. It explores the current status and trends in the practice of educational technology (EdTech) and the use of ICT in improving the educational participation and outcomes of children with disabilities.
The toolkit is structured in two parts: Part I contains introductions and
considerations specific to the development and implementation of an
MyopiaEd programme. Part II contains general information which relates
to any BHBM initiative, including MyopiaEd. The information provided
on technology specifications and the role of different stakeholders is
essential…
The intent of the work described in this report is to enable the Department to update the minimum specifications for devices subsidised under the Program and to support it in fulfilling the recommendation of the Independent Review of the Hearing Services Program that program service delivery be improved by reviewing and updating the minimum specifications of…
This report from Ghana aims to give an insight into the disability architecture including laws, policies, governance, coordinating mechanisms, budgeting, and existing social protection programmes. Research methods, including desk review of laws and policies, as well as interviews and focus group discussions, were developed, pre-tested and implemented between March…
The situational analysis aims to identify the critical gaps towards the establishment of the essential preconditions necessary for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopting an inclusive and gender-focused approach in consultation with organizations of…
The overall objective of the situation analysis was to compile and comprehensively summarize information on the situation of PWDs in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) with a focus on the essential pre-conditions for disability inclusion and the cross-cutting issues. The assessment was commissioned to inform a strong joint programming proposal in line with United Nations…
The situational analysis of persons with disabilities in Barbados examines the current landscape of disability inclusion in the country highlighting the key gaps in inclusion, accessibility and legal frameworks. Conducted as part of the United Nations Global Disability Fund (GDF) (formerly UNPRPD) initiative, this analysis aims to inform future programmatic actions…
This analysis describes the situation of persons with disabilities in the DRC. It examines the normative and institutional arrangements that are dedicated to the inclusion of persons with disabilities and examines their strengths and weaknesses in the context of a forward-looking critique geared towards reform and capacity building. The study expresses the views of…
This Situation Analysis aims to provide information on the current situation of persons with disabilities in the United Republic of Tanzania (URT). With an active leadership and engagement of persons with disabilities throughout the exercise, the report discusses current laws, policies, and programmes. It then identifies critical issues and existing gaps and barriers…