by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Jul 21, 2024 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
Accurate and comprehensive data on Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is fundamental for effective advocacy, program development, and policy formulation. The significance of this data lies in its ability to provide insights into the specific needs of PwDs, facilitate...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Jun 4, 2024 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
The World Assistive Technology Day reminds me of a heated debate we had Last week with the deaf community. This was during one of the sessions of the weeklong training workshop organised by KICTANet in collaboration with the Communications Authority (CA). The theme...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Apr 24, 2024 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
Community Networks (CNs) are powerful tools for reaching out to and connecting with communities at the grassroots level. They operate within the community’s norms and ways of life, better equipping them to ensure Disability, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Apr 23, 2024 | Accessibility, Community Networks, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
Calls for inclusion are becoming louder, but do we understand what it is to be inclusive – in society and within the community networks? What is Inclusion? Inclusion is the sense of belonging, of being welcomed, respected, and valued within a given space. It is...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Apr 18, 2024 | Accessibility, Community Networks, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
Have you ever stopped to think about how technology is changing the lives of persons with disabilities? Before we get into that, it would be great to let you know that this series of educative blogs leads to why we need accessibility and inclusion in community...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Feb 22, 2024 | Accessibility, Community Networks, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
Statistically, when the World Bank states that 61% of Kenyans have access to the Internet, with only 31% of them coming from rural Kenya, it simply means that there is a whole lot of 69% of the Kenyan population in rural areas that are not connected to the Internet....