Project No | 7RAB16025 |
Title | Regional Center ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities |
Description | This project aims to establish a Regional ICT Center for Persons with Disabilities for the Arab Region. The goal is to set up a center to support countries in the region in their efforts to promote ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities. This project is also in implementation of the ITU Arab Regional Initiative on ICT Accessibility. The center will promote the development of accessible ICT tools for Arabic speaking PwDs; (promote internationally adopted standards in the region, and develop skills and knowledge in the areas of ICT accessibility). |
Area of Action |
Digital Inclusion |
Status | |
Time Frame | From 1/2/2017 To 31/12/2019 |
Beneficiary Countries | Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros (Union of the), Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen |
Implementing Agency | ITU |
Cooperation Agency | Minister of Communications and Information Technology Egypt |
Financial Scale (CHF) | 100'000 - 500'000 |
Achievements |
The Project was not implemented, due to unforeseen circumstances, resulting in lack of funds on partner’s side |