RT @cipesaug: Elections are taking place today in #Uganda despite citizens being flung into a #DigitalCave following a total #InternetShutd….

RT @cipesaug: Our research shows that authoritarian states have had the preserve of ordering Internet shutdowns in Africa ..

RT @cipesaug: What have been the trends of Digital Data Operations in Elections in Uganda? Alongside @Info_Activism we looked at these tren….

RT @cipesaug: #SeasonsGreetings from the @cipesaug team!. #WearYourMask, #WashYourHands and keep practicing #SocialDistancing. #BeSafeOut….

RT @IvanPinno: Agnes Bukare, Project Officer holding a legal literacy engagement training with Busia District Local Government Officials. T….

RT @cipesaug: There is growing concern that critical messages about #COVID19 being disseminated by health authorities, telecom companies, &….

Plenary: Role of the Regulator(s) and Telecom Operators in Promoting #ICTAccessibility for PWDs - with participation from academia, gov't ministry, civil society. In the image, panelist Simon Eroku, from UG National Association of Deaf (UNAD) and his sign language interpreter.

Paul Kimumwe on the tool developed by @cipesaug for measuring #ICTAccessibility for Persons with Disabilities [in Africa]. It's customised to assess indicators under legal/policy, public access, telecommunications, television, web accessibility, ICT procurement landscapes.

RT @digitalSec_Doc: Lack of disaggregated data on extent of use of ICTs by PWDs severely affects efforts to improve access to appropriate s….

Questions on absence of sign language interpretation for adverts on TV yet PWDs are also consumers of goods and services. It has emerged, according to a deaf participant, there's a disconnect btn the media and the recruitment of legitimate sign interpreters. #ICTAccessibility.

The Ministry is coming up with a National Inclusiveness Policy to cater for children and pupils with disabilities. - Negris Onen, Ministry of Education #ICTAccessibility #InternetFreedomAfrica.

The Ministry of @Educ_SportsUg with help of development partners distributes braille materials and hearing aids to special needs schools. Over 1,000 pupils benefitted from a recent campaign. - Negrus Onen, Commissioner at the Ministry. #ICTAccessibility #InternetFreedomAfrica.

Beatrice Guzu, Executive, National Council for Disability (NCD) says ICT use and access amongst PWDs generally low due to several issues such as cost and attitude. NCD now has status reports capturing up to date interventions of the disability act in Uganda #ICTAccessibility.

Emmanuel further says that Record TV is taking steps on incorporate communication for #PersonsWithDisabilities in their news programmes. Also, through broadcasts on social media and livestream websites they hope to cover all.

Emmanuel Mango Sanya, from Record TV cites media scholar Marshall McLuhan who said that technology would outrun human ability. Regardless of ability, technology and ICTs are critical. #ICTAccessibility #InternetFreedomAfrica.

Plenary: How to Improve Access and Usage of ICT for #PersonsWithDisabilities in Uganda; with representatives from the media, academia, government and civil society. #InternetFreedomAfrica

RT @jkkarungi: Attn Banks!.How do the people affected with dwarfism access ATMs taller than them?.The touch screen atms are extremely unfri….

It's critical to disaggregate data on type of disability so as to address their distinct #ICTAccessibility needs. Further, this data should be disaggregated based on gender, income, location, among other demographics. #InternetFreedomAfrica

ICT accessibility research should accommodate #PersonWithDisabilities in rural areas. #InternetFreedomAfrica

Some of the biggest challenges around ICTs use for #PersonsWithDisabilities are mostly systemic, cultural and economic. Most assistive software is expensive, some going up to $900 per license; lack of capacity of teachers of children with disabilities; limited electricity access.