EMPOWERING PWD’s through Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Computer Technology has become familiar in our daily life. It seems that without computer technology we cannot live our life in this contemporary world. It is very useful in communication as well as in our daily work.
Persons with disabilities have also defined greatly from computer technologies, although they continue to face significant obstacles in accessing them. For example, persons with physical disabilities may have difficulty in typing with an ordinary keyboard; persons with visual impairment may not be able to see a screen and thus unable to operate a computer. To assist these persons with disabilities, thankfully, various types of computer assistive devices have been invented.
Last July 18, 2002, the Rotary Club of Matina Davao together with the Department of Labor and Employment XI, Technical Skills Development Authority XI, City Social Services & Development Office XI and Kakayahan ng may Kapansanan Foundation, Inc., conducted the Memorandum Of Agreement Signing at the Rotary Foundation Skills Training Center for PWDs whose goal is to attain a level of Computer and Communication Information Technology competency for PWDs that they may live independently. The objectives of this project are:
1) To provide and develop the skills in Computer and Communication Information Technology of PWDs;
2) To help PWDs live independently through Support Employment and Living Participation ( SELP ) activities;
3) To develop the full potentials of PWDs and help them become productive members of the society.
Computer Technology has become familiar in our daily life. It seems that without computer technology we cannot live our life in this contemporary world. It is very useful in communication as well as in our daily work.
Persons with disabilities have also defined greatly from computer technologies, although they continue to face significant obstacles in accessing them. For example, persons with physical disabilities may have difficulty in typing with an ordinary keyboard; persons with visual impairment may not be able to see a screen and thus unable to operate a computer. To assist these persons with disabilities, thankfully, various types of computer assistive devices have been invented.
Last July 18, 2002, the Rotary Club of Matina Davao together with the Department of Labor and Employment XI, Technical Skills Development Authority XI, City Social Services & Development Office XI and Kakayahan ng may Kapansanan Foundation, Inc., conducted the Memorandum Of Agreement Signing at the Rotary Foundation Skills Training Center for PWDs whose goal is to attain a level of Computer and Communication Information Technology competency for PWDs that they may live independently. The objectives of this project are:
1) To provide and develop the skills in Computer and Communication Information Technology of PWDs;
2) To help PWDs live independently through Support Employment and Living Participation ( SELP ) activities;
3) To develop the full potentials of PWDs and help them become productive members of the society.
