Doha, QatarNoor AL- Mazroei

Senior AT SpecialistJune, 2014

Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people with disabilities to the world of information and communication technology. Mada was established by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) in June 2010

MADA – who are we ?

People with a disability in Qatar will have access to information and communications technology through assistive technologies, with resources, services, and the support that they require to make life, learning, and employment easier, smarter and better.

Mada’s Vision

Mada Mission

•Breaking the barriers for people with disabilities through assistive technology.•Empower people with a disability in Qatar through advocacy for policy change.•Support the innovation in the field of AT.•Instill a positive social mindset and attitudes among citizens toward disability.

Mada strategic goals are

• To achieve their educational potential through the use of technology.• To access meaningful accommodations through organizational policy

and procedures• Through innovation and promote new and trusted technologies and

services • Increase opportunities for people with disabilities to enhance

independence, health, safety, and quality of life through the use of technology.

• Deployment by implementing workplace accommodations for individuals with a disability with technology at the personal, procedural, and policy levels, and embedding those stabilities by providing advice and guidance related to public policy that will assist in the achievement of the vision and mission

What is Assistive Technology (AT) ?

Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, software or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. (Cook & Hussey, 1995)

Mada Services

Assessment

Provision

Training

Awareness

HOW?

Mada Empowers People with Disabilities with ICT & ADVOCACY for change

Building Capacity through ICT training and consultancy

Developing Arabic Content

BookshareClaro read

Mada reader writerClicker 5 in Arabic

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MADA has developed a portal with resources for users

Mada Portal :

http://madaportal.org/

www.mada.org.qa

Mada(QATC)@madaQATC

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