About ICT for Persons with disabilites
Uganda Communication Commission(UCC) in accordance with its mandate under section 3 and 5 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013 through UCUSAF is
desirous of extending services to the unserved and underserved parts of the country with activities related to addressing digital inclusiveness of
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), by enhancing knowledge management, ICT adoption, digital skills and access to E-services for persons with
disabilities across the country through this project.
UCC in partnership with NUDIPU and Eight Tech Consults conceptualized a three (3) year project broadly
phased into 3 phases;
the First Year (Phase 1): focused on the development of an inclusive National PWD digital observatory
to improve PWD data management,
Second Year (Phase 2) on
operationalization of the digital observatory
Year 3 (Phase 3): on digital literacy training and awareness creation
on ICTs and their potential among various categories of PWDs.
Overall project objective
"To promote digital inclusiveness for Persons with Disabilities through the use of ICT enabled technologies."
The project is anchored on three key specific objectives which include;
Promote ICT as an alternative career for Persons with Disabilities.
Encourage creativity and innovation around ICTs among Persons with Disabilities
Enable full and equal participation of Persons with Disabilities in creating the Information society
Implement special ICT training programs for Persons with Disabilities
Facilitate and encourage the development of electronic networks and systems for associations and organizations engaged in the advancement of Persons with Disabilities issues in the country
