STMicroelectronics Foundation, ITU and a blind Milan professor run train-the-trainer digital-literacy classes for blind and visually-impaired adults in Dakar. An advanced module now covers practical AI use; 700+ trained since 2022, replicated in Pakistan and India.
700+
Total beneficiaries (Senegal, since 2022)
20
Locally trained trainers
200 participants
Documented cohort, Aug-Dec 2024 (2024)
41%
Women in documented 2024 cohort (2024)
17 participants
India pilot cohort (Dec 2024)
Details
Maturity
Scaling
Promoter
STMicroelectronics Foundation, with ITU and University of Milan
Period
2022–ongoing (AI module added 2024–2026)
Keywords
accessibility, assistive technology, digital literacy, vocational training, AI literacy
Context
ICB4VI ('Introduction to Computer Basics for Visually Impaired People') began in Dakar's Biscuiterie district in 2022 as a train-the-trainer digital-literacy curriculum for blind and visually-impaired adults, run by the STMicroelectronics Foundation with the ITU. Its advanced tier, co-taught by blind University of Milan professor Cristian Bernareggi, now includes a module on practical AI use.
Results
By mid-2026 the programme reported over 700 beneficiaries and 20 locally trained trainers in Senegal, including a documented cohort of 200 participants (41% women) trained between August and December 2024. The model has been replicated in Pakistan and, from December 2024, in a 17-participant pilot in India.
Implementation
Implementation detail (cost, timeline, staffing, conditions for success) is not yet available for this practice.
Data sources
Where this practice's information was retrieved from, and when.
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