Siloam International is carrying out an education support project to enhance educational accessibility through the creation of an inclusive learning environment, by providing Braille textbooks, capacity-building training, information technology education, and scholarship support for visually impaired students and teachers in Tanzania.
Program | Target | Region | Contents |
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Braille Textbook Production Support | Secondary Students with Visual Impairments | Tanzania | By strengthening the capacity of local Braille publishing facilities (Tanzania Braille Press), we support the production and distribution of Braille textbooks for secondary schools, ensuring the learning rights of visually impaired students and improving their academic abilities. - Strengthening the capacity of Braille publishing facilities - Producing and distributing Braille textbooks |
Support for Assistive Devices and ICT Training | Teachers and Students with Visual Impairment | Tanzania | Through the rental of Braille notetaker and the provision of information utilization training, we enhance the learning rights of visually impaired university students and improve the professional skills of visually impaired teachers. - Rental of Braille notetaker - Providing ICT training - Conducting workshops (including guest speaker lectures) |
Disability Awareness Improvement Activities | Students, Faculties and Local Residents | Tanzania | We are conducting disability awareness training and campaigns for community members and integrated school students to correct misconceptions and biases about people with disabilities, and to foster social interest in students with disabilities. - Awareness training for secondary schools in Tanzania - Awareness campaigns for secondary schools in Tanzania |