Training Programs for the Visually Impaired and Deaf

TLDR

• Technology and inclusive internet use can help remove barriers for people with disabilities in education and employment, according to stakeholders at the Tanzania School of Internet Governance.
• Professor Cosmas Mnyanyii highlighted that visually impaired and deaf individuals face significant challenges in securing jobs across various sectors.
• Training programs in computer use for the visually impaired and deaf have shown that technology can enable them to work independently without relying on assistants.
• There is a need for a special system to empower people with disabilities, including peer-to-peer training for the deaf and visually impaired in technology and self-employment skills.
• The University of Dar es Salaam is collaborating with the Tanzania Internet Governance Chapter to equip youth with skills relevant to current job market demands.