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Project for e-Accessible Education

· Skopje, Macedonia · National

The initiative helps build a modern and inclusive educational system in Macedonia, based on wide use of ICT by students with different types of disabilities. AIMS: 1. To enhance educational opportunities and enable ICT access for students with disabilities in schools in Macedonia

31
Schools equipped
1,000+
Teachers/staff trained
>90%
Students reporting easier computer use
Project for e-Accessible Education

Details

Maturity
Scaling
Promoter
Open the Windows — website
Type
Policy
Status
Ongoing
Target groups
People with disabilities
People reached
1500
Period
2010-01-01
Keywords
Assistive Technology, E-accessible education, Inclusive Education, Disabilities, Digital Skills

Context

The Project for e-Accessible Education equipped 31 primary schools in Macedonia (roughly 10% of the country's schools) with assistive computer peripherals and trained teachers, professional staff and parents to support students with disabilities, with USAID support.

Results

Over 1,000 teachers and school staff were trained; 4 teacher manuals were produced; 20 primary-school textbooks were converted to e-accessible format. Over 90% of students said the computer was easier to use with the assistive technology, and over 90% of parents reported improved educational opportunities.

Conclusions

Following the project's positive reception, the Macedonian government requested EU funds to extend assistive technology to all primary and secondary schools nationally.

Implementation

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