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Rwandan NGO RATA trains young people with disabilities in coding, IoT and robotics alongside assistive-technology use; its first cohort graduated 20 certified coders with visual and hearing impairments in December 2025, backed by new philanthropic partners.
Founded in 2018, Rwanda Assistive Technology Access (RATA) is a disability-led NGO working to expand access to assistive technologies and digital skills for Rwandans with disabilities.
RATA runs hands-on training in coding, IoT and robotics combined with assistive-technology instruction, designed and delivered with input from disabled trainers and mentors, aiming to equip participants to build and use technology rather than only consume it.
In December 2025, RATA graduated its first cohort of 20 certified coders — young Rwandans with visual and hearing impairments — as reported by The New Times. The organisation became a Segal Family Foundation partner in December 2024 and was selected for the Issroff Family Foundation's 2026 Collaborative Learning Initiative cohort, signalling growing institutional confidence in the model.
Caveat: public reporting to date covers one graduating cohort; RATA has not yet published longer-term employment or income outcomes for its graduates.
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