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Project gives disabled people a fair shot at life

In new project, assistive technologies for disabled people.

Photo credit: Fotosearch

By  Faustine Ngila

Global tech journalist

Quartz

What you need to know:

  • The UK Aid-funded programme is focusing on solutions that will leverage mobile technologies
  • It is run by Global Disability Innovation Hub and Amref Enterprises Ltd

Africa’s first assistive technology accelerator, Innovate Now, has come to the aid of disabled people by helping startups to develop solutions for them.

The UK Aid-funded programme, run by Global Disability Innovation Hub and Amref Enterprises Ltd, is focusing on solutions that will leverage mobile technologies to enable the disabled  access information and navigate daily life with independence and dignity.

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