Module 4: Using ICTs to promote education and job training for persons with disabilities
Introduction
1 ICT use for education and job training for persons with disabilities
1.1 What are accessible ICTs
1.2 Toward a definition of accessible ICTs
1.3 The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD)
1.4 Summary of other international laws and initiatives in support of accessible ICTs in inclusive education
1.4.1 World Summit on the Information Society
1.4.2 The International Telecommunication Union
1.4.3 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
1.4.4 UNICEF -1989 United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child
1.4.5 The Millennium Development Goals
1.4.6 Conclusions
2 The Current situation, challenges and opportunities
3 Assistive technology by disability type: understanding users' needs
4 Developing and implementing accessible, ICT-connected schools
5 Leveraging Accessible ICT-enabled schools as community hubs for training for Adults with Disabilities
6 Checklist for policy-makers
7 International texts, initiatives and goals on using ICTs to enable education and job training for Persons with Disabilities
8 Videos of assistive technologies
9 Technical Resources
9.1 Educational resources for teachers and policy makers on assistive technology, accessible formats and curriculum development
9.2 Assistive technology needs assessment
9.3 Assistive technology, software, resources, guides and projects
9.4 Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) solutions and articles
9.5 Multipurpose Community Telecenters, accessible Telecenters and VTET for persons with disabilities
10 Case studies
Credits

