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inABLE
We close the digital divide for persons with disabilities in Africa by providing accessible technology and digital skills that help learners participate more fully in education and the digital world.
Two learners, two big dreams
Patience Wairimu and Patience Mweni are two young girls with visual impairments developing their digital skills at inABLE’s Assistive Technology Lab at Thika School for the Blind.
Wairimu dreams of becoming a doctor, while Mweni hopes to become a pilot. Through practical digital-skills training, they are learning to use accessible computers and assistive technology as they work towards their education and future aspirations.
Their story shows why access matters. When learners with visual impairments have accessible technology, structured training and consistent support, they can learn, explore information and build greater independence.
A gift of $25 per month can support one student’s digital-skills journey. A gift of $50 can support digital-skills training for both girls for one month. Become an inABLEr and help create more opportunities for learners with visual impairments to learn, grow and thrive.
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Programs
Accessible Digital Learning
We establish Assistive Technology Labs and deliver structured digital-skills training in schools for the blind. Learners develop practical skills using accessible computers, screen readers and other assistive technologies to find information, complete schoolwork, communicate and participate more independently in learning.
We also support teachers and assistive technology instructors to strengthen the use of accessible technology in education. We have established eight assistive technology computer labs in six special schools for the blind and delivered more than 52,000 hours of computer-skills training.
Community Digital Accessibility Hubs
Our Community Digital Accessibility Hubs expand access to computers, digital-skills training and inclusive learning beyond the school environment. The hubs serve students, youth, teachers and community members who may otherwise have limited access to technology and structured digital learning.
We operate three hubs in Kang’aru, Isinya and Mbiuni. More than 2,500 students, youth and teachers have enrolled through the hubs, with more than 4,000 hours of computer-skills training delivered.
Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Innovation
We advance digital accessibility so that persons with disabilities can use websites, mobile applications, digital services, learning platforms and emerging technologies.
Our work includes digital accessibility research and development, training, policy engagement and support for accessible standards. We also create opportunities for African innovators to develop and strengthen technologies designed with and for persons with disabilities.
Through the Inclusive Africa Conference, we bring together persons with disabilities, technology companies, policymakers, researchers, educators and accessibility practitioners to advance disability and digital inclusion across Africa.