Welcome to the vulnerable and marginalized persons section of the Digital Agenda for Tanzania Initiative (DA4TI). This program is dedicated to promoting digital inclusion and accessibility for marginalized and vulnerable persons including special focus on persons with disabilities.
Celebrating International Deaf Day – Honoring Sign Languages and Deaf Culture 🇹🇿
On September 23rd 2023, we join hands with the global community in celebrating Deaf Day, a special occasion that holds profound significance. This day marks the establishment of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) in 1951, an advocacy organization committed to preserving sign languages and fostering deaf culture as fundamental elements in the pursuit of deaf people’s human rights
Featured Content
Explore our collection of resources and articles that provide an overview of digital inclusion for persons with disabilities. Learn about innovative technologies, digital skills training, success stories, and policy updates.
Accessible Technology Showcase
Discover innovative technologies designed to assist persons with disabilities in accessing digital services. From screen readers to alternative input devices, explore tools that promote digital accessibility.
Digital Skills Training Resources
Find resources tailored to help persons with disabilities acquire digital skills. Access tutorials, guides, and training materials designed with accessibility in mind.
Success Stories and Case Studies
Read inspiring success stories of individuals with disabilities who have leveraged digital tools and skills to achieve their goals. Learn from their experiences and discover the impact of digital inclusion.
Policy and Advocacy
Stay informed about relevant policies and initiatives related to digital accessibility and inclusion for persons with disabilities. Get updates on legislative developments and opportunities for advocacy.
Community Engagement
We are committed to enhance community engagement where persons with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and advocates can share experiences, ask questions, and connect with resources.
Events and Workshops
Participate in upcoming events, workshops, and webinars focused on digital inclusion and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Stay updated on opportunities to learn and engage.
Accessibility Guidelines
Explore guidelines and best practices for designing digital products and services with accessibility in mind. Learn how to create inclusive experiences for all users.
Collaboration Opportunities
Discover opportunities for collaboration with organizations, businesses, and government agencies working towards digital inclusion for persons with disabilities. Find partnership programs and joint initiatives.
Resource Directory
Access a directory of resources including organizations, support services, and assistive technology vendors that can be valuable for persons with disabilities seeking digital support.
Digital Economy Inclusion
In conformity with our values on non-discrimination and advocacy for bridging digital divide, DA4TI works to fostering digital economic inclusion by collaborating with development partners, like minded NGOs and digital business companies on social enterprises. Informed by data driven model as invaluable commodity, we promote inclusive digital economy for all marginalized populations including persons with disabilities. Our initiatives in inclusive digital economy, cut across sectors that promote employment, food security, social enterprises, entrepreneurship, access to real time data/information, markets and innovation in digital platforms that foster economic and livelihood improvement.
DA4TI is currently working and providing technical project management support to digital innovative startups in private sector as part of the collaboration for social enterprise in livelihood improvement through inclusive digital economy. We are working with MASOKOTIPS (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.masokotips), a registered company on digital economy within agriculture sector and its value chain, to enhance and facilitate young women, youth and persons with disabilities in accessing market information/data, transportation services, real time data on prices and link them with the potential buyers/markets through digital platform.
DA4TI also works with African Tabasamu Foundation (ATAFO) in Arusha for integration of tourism in digital economy with focus on vulnerable young women including persons with disabilities in skills enhancing for handcraft arts and cultural products from Maasai culture. Under this program, DA4TI supports ATAFO in technical project management within inclusive digital economy by partnering with another enthusiastic registered startup company, Leted Co, under their product named Bidhaa App (https://bidhaa.net). DA4TI is committed and strives to imparting digital skills for lasting livelihood improvement to marginalized persons including persons with disabilities by working with strategic partners in inclusive digital economy. We welcome you to partner with us in this journey!!
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