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Thematic Workshop on PWDs9th June 2014
ICT for Empowering PWDsICT for Empowering PWDsEveryone countsEveryone counts
Ministry of Communications and Information Ministry of Communications and Information Technology – EgyptTechnology – Egypt
WSIS +10WSIS +10Geneva, SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland
10 -13 June 201410 -13 June 2014
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1 Background
2 PWDs Strategy
3 Ongoing Projects
4 Innovative Solutions for PWDs
5 The Roadmap
ContentContent
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PWD in EgyptPWD in Egypt
“Isolation – Poverty – Less Communication”
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PWD in EgyptPWD in Egypt
Around 12 Millions ppl living with disabilities WHO Statistics: (13% - 10%)
Percentage of Disabled Vs. Disability Type
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ChallengesChallenges
Less opportunities (Edu., Empl., health..)
More Poverty
More Isolation
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Education Opportunities
Communication
Inclusion in Community
Outreaching
ICT +
Disability
= AbilityMore Disability
Take an ActionTake an Action
Awareness
Accessible Tools
Energizing Communities
Innovative Solutions
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Why ICT?Why ICT?
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International Exposure
AwarenessAwareness Into Action PWD Strategy
2006 2007 2009 2011
•Interactive CD to Communicate
with Deaf
• Supporting CSOs to serve disabled ppl.
• ITU Regional Conference
• Erada Portal for PWD
• Supporting E-learning for
HVIS Students in Egypt
• WSA for Erada portal
MCIT interventions with PWDs through using of ICTs
2012
• ICT4PWD Strategy
• Tamkeen Competition
BackgroundBackground
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Social Responsability StrategySocial Responsability Strategy
Digital Knowledge Inclusive, Equitable, and
Participatory Society, where Social
Responsibility plays a vital Role in Achieving
Social Justice.
Digital Knowledge Inclusive, Equitable, and
Participatory Society, where Social
Responsibility plays a vital Role in Achieving
Social Justice.
VisionVision Target GroupsTarget Groups
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PillarsPillars
PWDs StrategyPWDs Strategy
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Communication and Access to Knowledge
One of the ITU Regional Conference recommendationsEffective and easily accessible Great support among disabled parents and relativesPromote awarenessEstablish community sharing networkWork with relevant authoritiesWon international awards
Erada Portal for PWDs
On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
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Erada.Kenanaonline.comبوابة إرادة
On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
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On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
www.tamkeen.gov.eg
Inclusion and Participation
15 members from different governorates representing different
disabilities
15 members from different governorates representing different
disabilities
Forming the PWDs’ communication committee
Forming the PWDs’ communication committee
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Completed 2013
Ongoing 2014
Ongoing 2014
Ongoing 2014
Ongoing 2014
Technological Development for Inclusion schools
Technological Development for Inclusion schools
35 schools in 3 Governorates35 schools in 3 Governorates
300 Schools300 Schools
Technological Development for special schools
Technological Development for special schools
All blinds Schools: 26All blinds Schools: 26
All deaf Schools: 199All deaf Schools: 199
Schools for mental disability: 500
Schools for mental disability: 500
Inclusive School at Fayoum Governorate
Inclusive School at Fayoum Governorate
Schools for the BlindsSchools for the Blinds
Education: Promote equality in educational opportunities
The 1000 schools for PWDs initiative
On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
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Learning
Process
Schools
HumansCurricula
CurriculumConverting the
Curriculum of Math, Science and IT into digital format on Interactive CDs
and an Online web version as well
Special Education Schools
Upgrading the IT Labs (Computers, AC, Screen
readers, interactive boards..etc.)
TrainingAwareness Workshops
TOTTawasol Competition
Education: Supporting e-learning for HVIS in Egypt
On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
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Completed 2014
Ongoing 2014
Technological Development for Centers for PWDs at
Egyptian Universities
Technological Development for Centers for PWDs at
Egyptian UniversitiesAll public universities:
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Development of the Digital unified sign language
dictionary
Development of the Digital unified sign language
dictionary
Education: Promote equality in educational opportunities
On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
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Success Story : Education
On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
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Training and Employment
On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
Completed 2013
Ongoing 2014
ICDL for PWDs Grant ICDL for PWDs Grant
Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Ceremony
Training for EmploymentTraining for EmploymentPilot Project: 57 blind were trained
on telesales and employed Pilot Project: 57 blind were trained
on telesales and employed
Full scale project (Phase I): 100 PWDs are being interviewed
Full scale project (Phase I): 100 PWDs are being interviewed
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On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
Youth Employment Generation Program
Inclusion of at least 10% of PWDs
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Success Story: Youth Employment Generation Program
On Going ProjectsOn Going Projects
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• Objectives:ˉ Provide affordable and customized applications to empower PWDsˉ Create the ICT for PWDs industry in
Egypt
• Objectives:ˉ Provide affordable and customized applications to empower PWDsˉ Create the ICT for PWDs industry in
Egypt
• Market Size:ˉ Egypt: 12- 15millionˉ Arab Countries: 55millionˉ Arab and African Countries: 180 million
• Market Size:ˉ Egypt: 12- 15millionˉ Arab Countries: 55millionˉ Arab and African Countries: 180 million
Submitted Projects
Innovative Solutions for PWDsInnovative Solutions for PWDs
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Identifying Themes of the Competition
Idea generation session
PWDs IT DevelopersResearch Companies
Innovative Solutions for PWDsInnovative Solutions for PWDs
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Innovative Solutions for PWDsInnovative Solutions for PWDs
Audio and Haptic technologyAudio and Haptic technology
Themes of the CompetitionThemes of the Competition
Software Accessibility ideasSoftware Accessibility ideas
Sign language related Software and Hardware applications Sign language related Software and Hardware applications
Gaming applicationsGaming applications
3D software and hardware technology3D software and hardware technology
Arabization of Assistive TechnologiesArabization of Assistive Technologies
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Innovative Solutions for PWDsInnovative Solutions for PWDs
Funded projects Funded projects
Project Name Project BriefTool kit to enable hearing impaired to interact with PCs
Text to sign language translator, e-Learning course for fundamental structure of the Arabic language, application for training on 'Touch Typing". Final testing
Talking Canisters – العبواتالناطقة
Design & manufacture Canisters that spells out a canisters’ content.
I Can See Money and Color readers for people with visual disability
Arabic Lip Reading System Expert System translates Arabic lip reading to sign language & Audio.
Sign language detector A system that detects the body movements through Microsoft Kinaect Sensor to detect the sign language and translates it into voice and text.
Home Automation Interactive Home automation sys. to automate housework activities
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• Objective: To enable visually impaired people to independently identify
money, colors and products through the mobile.
• Objective: To enable visually impaired people to independently identify
money, colors and products through the mobile.
• Deliverables: ₋ Money reader₋ Color detection₋ Object identifier
• Deliverables: ₋ Money reader₋ Color detection₋ Object identifier
I can SeeI can SeeI can SeeI can See
Innovative Solutions for PWDsInnovative Solutions for PWDs
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• Objective: Enable hearing impaired to properly utter Arabic alphabets.• Objective: Enable hearing impaired to properly utter Arabic alphabets.
Lip Reading SystemLip Reading SystemLip Reading SystemLip Reading System
Innovative Solutions for PWDsInnovative Solutions for PWDs
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• Objective: Enable hearing impaired to:₋ Communicate through translating text to sign language.₋ Master touch type through sign language
• Objective: Enable hearing impaired to:₋ Communicate through translating text to sign language.₋ Master touch type through sign language
Sign Language DetectorSign Language DetectorSign Language DetectorSign Language Detector
• Deliverables: ₋ Sign language dictionary.₋ Translator from text to sign language videos.₋ Touch typing Software using sign language.
• Deliverables: ₋ Sign language dictionary.₋ Translator from text to sign language videos.₋ Touch typing Software using sign language.
Innovative Solutions for PWDsInnovative Solutions for PWDs
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• Objective: To enable physically impaired people to control different devices
through the mobile.
• Objective: To enable physically impaired people to control different devices
through the mobile.
Home AutomationHome AutomationHome AutomationHome Automation
Innovative Solutions for PWDsInnovative Solutions for PWDs
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March 2012
April 2013
June 2013
September 2013
1st international conference for ICT4PWDs- Announcing
the strategy
1st international conference for ICT4PWDs- Announcing
the strategy
2nd international conference and Exhibition
for ICT4PWDs
2nd international conference and Exhibition
for ICT4PWDs
G3ict M-enabling summit. Washington DC. Presetting
the Egyptian case.
G3ict M-enabling summit. Washington DC. Presetting
the Egyptian case.
ITU: Presenting the Egyptian case
ITU: Presenting the Egyptian case Standardization of ICT for PWDs Standardization of ICT for PWDs
• Auspices of the European Union• 15 countries • 8 International organizations• 36 exhibitors
• Auspices of the European Union• 15 countries • 8 International organizations• 36 exhibitors
International CooperationInternational Cooperation
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Intensive informative sessions on ICT4PWDs
International cooperation and knowledge transfer to Arab countries
Commercialization of the developed applications
The Road MapThe Road Map
Egypt as a Hub for Arabic SW and Mob. Apps. for PWDs
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Thank You
Hoda DahrougMCIT - Egypt
http://www.mcit.gov.eg/
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