Project
Education Support
Ethiopia
Siloam International is carrying out an educational support project to enhance digital skills and academic capabilities through the creation of an inclusive learning environment for university students with visual impairment, including the provision of assistive technology devices, ICT training, and scholarship support.
Support Program
| Program | Target | Region | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Assistive Technology Devices | University Students with Visual Impairment | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | We are improving the learning environment and enhancing the convenience of learning for visually impaired university students at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, by providing information technology devices such as Braille information terminals. - Providing screen reader software - Offering Braille notetaker rental and training - Supplying Braille printers |
| Provision of ICT Training | University Students with Visual Impairment | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Through information technology education such as computer and smartphone training, we are strengthening the digital skills of visually impaired university students. - Offering computer & smartphone basic and advanced training - Providing Braille training |
| Disability Awareness Improvement Activities | Students, Faculties and Local Residents | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | We are supporting workshops for visually impaired university students to enhance their self esteem and provide a platform for communication. Additionally, we are conducting awareness raising campaigns targeting students without disabilities, faculty, and residents of the Addis Ababa area to lay the foundation for improving disability awareness. - Supporting workshops for university students with visual impairment - Conducting disability awareness improvement campaigns |
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