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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


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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


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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


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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


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Success Story : Education


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Training and Employment


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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Youth Employment Generation Program

Inclusion of at least 10% of PWDs

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Success Story: Youth Employment Generation Program


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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


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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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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


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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


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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.


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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


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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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