How can technology open doors for people with disabilities?
Cash counters, drink pourers, book readers: we hear about the ‘assistive technology’ available to people with disabilities – and how efforts are being made to develop it in Africa
"We import everything and that leads to many challenges such as affordability."
A gadget to help a blind person pour a drink and not spill it. Another to count up cash. And yet another to allow them to read a book in six South African languages. These are some examples of the sorts of ‘assistive technology’ now available for people living with a disability.
Next week in Nairobi, the ‘Inclusive Africa Conference’ will hear about efforts to get more such technology developed in Africa – and why it’s often out of reach for many of those who need it.
Africa Daily discusses these issues with some of those involved.
Presenter: Alan Kasujja @kasujja
Guests: Calvin Mgogajane, Author and radio presenter; Bernard Chiira, Director of Innovate Now, @startupnanny; Irene Mbari-Kirika, Founder of @inABLEorg Kenya, @IreneKirika2
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