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....
by Florence Awino | Jan 24, 2024 | Accessibility, Highlights
Accessibility refers to making digital content functional for all users, including those using assistive technologies like screen readers. The goal is to eliminate obstacles and ensure anyone can receive and understand information online, with privacy and security....
by Florence Awino | Jul 11, 2023 | Accessibility, Highlights
In today’s digital age, government websites and digital services must be accessible to ensure all citizens have equal access to information and services. A report by the Digital Access Fellowship that was recently published revealed the present state of...
by Florence Awino | Jun 18, 2023 | Accessibility, Highlights
In an ideal scenario, where we are now living in a highly connected world, it is critical that the web be usable by everyone regardless of individual capabilities and disabilities. This is a paraphrase of a quote that the founder of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Apr 16, 2023 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post, Reports, stakeholder engagement
The ICT Accessibility and Equality of Persons with Disability team, within KICTANet, has been conducting research to come up with a scorecard on the accessibility of government websites for persons with disabilities. On 13th April, the team hosted a virtual validation...