16 June 2019

Accessible Digital Textbooks for All Initiative

Challenges, Two deaf students learning with accessible textbooks in a classroom in Nairobi, Kenya Two deaf students learning with accessible textbooks in a classroom in Nairobi, Kenya All children can learn and should be given the opportunity to reach their full academic potential, but most children with disabilities are out of school and lack access to…, The goal, The goal is for all learners with disabilities to have equal access to quality learning through accessible and affordable digital textbooks in all contexts.   UNICEF and its partners believe that:  If committed MOEs and key stakeholders partner and invest in making accessible digital textbooks available for children with disabilities…  If…, Solutions, Girl with intellectual disability smiling while using a tablet in the classroom. UNICEFKenya/2019/Rabenstein Girl with intellectual disability smiling while using a tablet in the classroom. By bringing together writers, publishers, teachers, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPD), technology developers, MOE representatives and other…, UNICEF's convening role in the development of Accessible Digital Textbooks includes:, Icon of a group of people with a speech bubble Partnerships and engagement UNICEF partners with key stakeholders and donors in the private and public sectors at the country and global levels to develop and implement the Accessible Digital Textbooks for All initiative. Our partnerships seek to increase the adoption of accessible digital textbooks…