| A Case Study From India;
Dr. R. Paul, Assistive Technologies Group, IIT Delhi, India.
rohan.paul@iitd.ernet.in
Between 2011 and 2014, a team drawn from academia, manufacturing industry and a non-profit undertook the development of a low-cost mobility aid called SmartCaneTM. Following the completion of the development cycle, a mixed-method validation study was carried out. The first part involved a quantitative evaluation on a “standard” obstacle course where a drastic reduction in collision rate was observed from 95.2% with the standard White-cane to 6.7% with the SmartCaneTM. The second part consisted of a qualitative assessment of self-perceived increase in confidence and safety. Results were equally impressive. The evidence pointed towards the need for governments and organizations of the blind to scale-up their delivery/training and inclusion of such mobility aids in their subsidy schemes for assistive devices.
Towards An Inclusive Employment Environment (Sheena Hall)
Panel Chair: Sarah Akinola, Team Manager, Agricultural Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria..
Inclusive Competency Based Career/Technical Vocation Education Training (TVET) Practices in Kenya;
R. Kamukam, ADDA, Kenya.
rinakamukam@addaafrica.org
ADDA Kenya advocates for skilled, innovative & responsive workforce of PWDs through inclusive career/vocational training & increased retention in public & private sector employment. This presentation demonstrates a holistic, aspirational & a practical experience on inclusive competency based career/TVET practice that creates employment in Kenya. It gives an overview of experiences, challenges, learned lessons & future plans on a 3-year (2014-2016) Learn4Work EmployAble project funded by EDUKANS, piloted in Kenya, Rwanda, & Ethiopia & coordinated by Light for the World regionally & ADDA Kenya locally.
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