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More persons with disabilities gain digital skills and knowledge through trainings in selected districts
A few highlights from the trainings of persons with disabilities in ICT skills and assistive technology done by National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda – NUDIPU and Eight Tech Consults Limited in Bushenyi, Bukedea, Pader and Luwero. In Bushenyi, we trained 21 participants on Accessibility features, Internet communication, Digital Observatory, assistive software like JAWS, …
NUDIPU & Ministry of Education launched modules for teacher training institutions to foster education for all learners
NUDIPU & Ministry of Education and Sports have launched the National Teaching and Learning Pedagogy for Teacher Education Institutions in Uganda: Raising Achievement for all Learners. According to Dr Sarah Bunoti for this programme to excel all learners must be present in school which should be a concern of the teacher as well to leave …
NUDIPU & partners launch a project for nurturing children with disabilities in Terego District
NUDIPU in partnership with Humanity & Inclusion with support from “Belgique” held an inception meeting in Terego District for a new project called – Child Centred Holistic Approach to a Nurturing Care Enabling Environment (CHANCE). Other partner organizations like the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Rural Initiative Alliance for Development (RIAD) were part of this …
Trainer of Trainees roll out to train persons with disabilities on how to use assistive technology
In June this year NUDIPU and Eight Tech Consults Limited with support from Uganda Communications Commission under the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF)carried out a needs assessment on how persons with disabilities have used assistive technologies or how they can adopt assistive technology. From the assessment the following were the challenges for …
UCC and UCUSAF Partner with NUDIPU and Eight Tech consults to boost digital skills for persons with disabilities in Uganda
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and the Uganda Communications Universal Service Access Fund (UCUSAF) are teaming up with the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) and Eight Tech Consults Ltd to enhance digital skills among Persons with disabilities (persons with disabilities) in Uganda. This collaboration is part of a three-year phased program aimed …
NUDIPU appreciates UCC for promoting a digitally inclusive society
The National Population and Housing Census Report 2014 by the Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) reveals that persons with disabilities aged two years and above makeup 12.4% of Uganda’s population, about 5.8 million people. This percentage has increased due to various causes, and Uganda must ensure that it includes this population to achieve an …
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More sign language teachers are needed to help learners with hearing impairment
Due to the continuous advocacy by the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda, parents in Kibaale have taken on the responsibility to embrace educating children with disabilities. Thanks to the school heads in some of the districts who have wholeheartedly provided a conducive environment for learners with disabilities to study with ease with others …
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Tackling climate change and disability
A team of research students from the University of Exeter, Makerere University, and the Norwegian University of Life doing a course on Disability, Social Justice, and Climate Resilient Development paid a courtesy visit to NUDIPU. From a joint field visit, the team found that there is a great need to empower persons with disabilities to …
Banks ought to embrace financial inclusion to cater to persons with disabilities
Have you ever imagined yourself being a secondary account holder to your bank account? All the time you need money you have to be with someone to support you to withdraw your own money. This is what persons with visual impairment go through almost all their lives. Have you ever imagined yourself being in the …
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