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#ThrowbackThursday to 2011, when Books For Africa and generous U.S. donors filled a red container with over 22,000 books, creating what is now the Kang'aru Digital Hub in Kairi, Kenya. 🎉 Refurbished and re-opened in June 2023, this hub now serves 1,500 students and 180 teachers from 6 neighboring schools, empowering the community with vital digital skills thanks to Google and many dedicated hands. ♥️📚 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3NmHNe9 #InclusiveEducation #Inclusivity #Inclusion #ICYMI Irene Mbari-Kirika, CPACC, O.G.W, GMAP George Siso Julius Mbura Diana Michieka Dr. Benard William Chitunga Joe Kiarie (MCIOF) Vincent Aberi Mercy Ndegwa Sara Basson Laura Allen Victor Calise, PLY Jeff Wissel Sarah A. Ford Dr K I Laibuta .

We’re excited to join National #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth (#NEAM) in celebrating "Share Your Purple Power," honoring the strength, resilience, and courage of people with epilepsy, along with their families, friends, caregivers, and advocates. 💜 #ShareYourPurplePower #EpilepsyAwareness #Epilepsy Irene Mbari-Kirika, CPACC, O.G.W, GMAP George Siso Julius Mbura Diana Michieka Dr. Benard William Chitunga Joe Kiarie (MCIOF) Vincent Aberi Mercy Ndegwa Sara Basson Laura Allen Dr K I Laibuta . Epilepsy Foundation Epilepsy Action Epilepsy Society

We’re excited to announce the launch of our 14-day Coding Bootcamp in our Thika, Kairi, Meru, Siaya, and Likoni Computer Labs for the Blind stations! From mastering HTML basics to collaborating on GitHub, young learners with visual impairments are gaining essential coding and digital skills, empowering them to unlock their full potential in a tech-driven world. Stay tuned for updates as we share their progress and achievements! #InclusiveEducation #EmpowerThroughTech Irene Mbari-Kirika, CPACC, O.G.W, GMAP George Siso Julius Mbura Diana Michieka Dr. Benard William Chitunga Joe Kiarie (MCIOF) Vincent Aberi Mercy Ndegwa Sara Basson Laura Allen Dr K I Laibuta . Anthony Njoroge Shadrack Otieno Kelvin Karanja Valerie Olesia Google Microsoft Uber Mastercard Foundation

Today is the start of National Disability Rights Awareness Month in South Africa – the theme is ‘Consolidate and accelerate rights of persons with disabilities into the future’. It runs from 3 November and ends on 3 December 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Many organisations use this month to celebrate and focus on disability inclusion initiatives which is a positive action - but sadly persons with disabilities are forgotten after this month when it is treated as a tick box exercise. This approach continues to deny the rights and participation of persons with disabilities in society which further widens the digital divide. Stop treating accessibility and disability inclusion as a project with a start and end date. It must be engrained in the organisation’s strategy and culture which makes it easier to eliminate barriers such as making reasonable accommodation. Doing this promotes safe and inclusive workplaces for employees with disabilities and ensure dignified customer experiences for consumers with disabilities.   Although there have been wins in promoting accessibility and disability inclusion in Africa, much more must be done to provide equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Progress includes Sign Language becoming the 12th official language in South Africa, The African Disability Protocol Framework, the ICT Standards and the Disability and ICT Framework Indicators. Please mention more initiatives that is driving disability inclusion – often great initiatives are implemented, but it remains invisible as we do not talk enough about it.   Let’s use Disability Month to assess how we can uplift and increase the participation of persons with disabilities in society.  How can we bring policies to life increasing employment and career advancement opportunities (less than one percent of disabled persons are employed), protect disabled persons human rights, focus on the intersection of disability and gender and provide accessible technology, products and services ensuring persons with disabilities are fully integrated in all areas of society. If you are interested to learn more about increasing and supporting the accessibility and disability inclusion narrative in Africa, visit the AfricaCom and AfricaTech conference taking place in Cape Town from 11-14 Nov 2024. inABLE #DisabilityMonth #Accessibility #DisabilityRights #FullInclusion #EqualOpportunities ID: Karen is a white woman standing on crutches whilst speaking on a microphone. She wears a red evening jacket over a red and black dress.

inABLE's Program Manager, Anthony Njoroge, attended the Zero Project Bangalore Technology Forum 2024, where he witnessed groundbreaking innovations designed to empower persons with disabilities. From sports to education, innovators—many with disabilities themselves—are creating solutions that break barriers and promote inclusion. Read our latest blog to learn about the inspiring innovations and how grassroots assistive technologies are transforming lives in our Newsletter.  #ZeroProject2024 #AssistiveTech #DisabilityInclusion 

inABLE's Program Manager, Anthony Ndirangu, attended the Zero Project Bangalore Technology Forum 2024, where he witnessed groundbreaking innovations designed to empower persons with disabilities. From sports to education, innovators—many with disabilities themselves—are creating solutions that break barriers and promote inclusion. Read our latest blog to learn about the inspiring innovations and how grassroots assistive technologies are transforming lives: https://lnkd.in/eU5qccYX #ZeroProject2024 #AssistiveTech #DisabilityInclusion

From assistive tech instructor to powerlifting champion! Meet Valerie Olesia, a true testament to perseverance and passion. Representing Kenya at the IBSA World Championships 2024 in Kazakhstan, Valary brought home 4 silver medals in powerlifting! 🏅 Read her inspiring journey of overcoming obstacles and proving that with the right mindset, nothing is impossible in our Newsletter. #IBSA2024 #PowerliftingChampion #InclusiveSports #Inclusivity International Paralympic Committee World Blind Union International Judo Federation Irene Mbari-Kirika, CPACC, O.G.W, GMAP George Siso Julius Mbura Dr. Benard William Chitunga Joe Kiarie (MCIOF) Mercy Ndegwa Sara Basson Laura Allen Nzomo Mbithuka. CDFP,MBA,PhD-Ongoing. Dr K I Laibuta . Lily Ronoh-Waweru

We are incredibly proud of Julius Mbura, inABLE’s passionate advocate for #DisabilityInclusion, who recently completed the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship 2024 under the Civic Engagement track. His journey has been nothing short of inspirational as he honed his leadership skills, connected with like-minded change-makers, and championed the rights of persons with disabilities on a global stage. As Julius brings his learnings back to inABLE, he is more determined than ever to create lasting change for people with disabilities. We are excited to see how he will continue to empower others and lead the charge for inclusivity in Kenya and beyond. Learn more in our Newsletter. #MWFCelebrates10 #YALI2024 #Inclusivity #InclusionMatters

We want to thank everyone for attending our insightful Myths and Misconceptions about Hiring People with Disabilities conversation with Julius Mbura, Valary Olesia, Alexander Kojo, Zachary Nyange, Sarah Bosibori and Victo Nalule. 🙂 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dXwGfR5R #NDEAM #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #Inclusivity #Inclusion

Are you a Community Engagement Officer with a disability who excels at building and maintaining strong relationships with partners? We're looking for someone like you! Apply now: https://bit.ly/48hAWwc #Inclusivity #Inclusion #DisabilityInclusion #Disability #InclusiveEmployment #CommunityEngagement Irene Mbari-Kirika, CPACC, O.G.W, GMAP George Siso Julius Mbura Diana Michieka Dr. Benard William Chitunga Joe Kiarie (MCIOF) Vincent Aberi Mercy Ndegwa Sara Basson Laura Allen Jeff Wissel Victor Calise, PLY Nzomo Mbithuka. CDFP,MBA,PhD-Ongoing. Dr K I Laibuta . Riziki Source BrighterMonday Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Kenya Gap Recruitment Services Kenya JstWork Recruitment and Careers Summit Recruitment & Search Job in Kenya Media, Comms & PR Jobs