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20 Mar 2025

How Chromebooks Are Transforming Exams for Visually Impaired Students

For decades, students with visual impairments have relied on Braille books for their education, including examinations. While effective, Braille materials come with significant challenges—bulky books, and limited accessibility. But at Likoni School for the Blind, a game-changing transformation is underway.  A...

A picture of Brenda Mwende smiling and leaning against a wall. She is wearing a white shirt, a black jacket, blue jeans and white shoes.
March 11, 2025

Meet Brenda Mwende: How Assistive Tech is Fueling Her Legal...

When Brenda Mwende was just two years old, she was diagnosed with glaucoma. Due to late detection, the condition led to irreversible blindness. However, her loss of sight did...

February 24, 2025

Meet Simalumba: On Turning Blindness into Vision 

Simalumba Nawa’s life was once set on a completely different trajectory. With a strong academic background in computer science, he envisioned a future deeply rooted in the tech industry....

Victo posing for a picture in front of a banner with Mastercard Foundation and Uber logo during the Inclusive Africa Conference 2024
January 22, 2025

Victo Nalule: Championing Change, One Life at a Time 

Victo Nalule’s journey is one of resilience, passion, and an unwavering determination to uplift marginalized communities. As the founder and Executive Director of the Tunaweza Foundation in Uganda, Victo...

November 28, 2024

Meet Kesah Princely: Promoting Inclusion in Cameroon and Beyond 

From left to right: Princely Kesah, DJ Wiwa and Wiwa's sister and caregiver Pauline Muchiri. DJJ Wiwa is handing over an award to Kesah at the 2024 Inclusive Africa...

November 21, 2024

Can the Blind Code? Yes, and They’re Doing It Brilliantly!

A group of students in uniform sits in a classroom, many wearing headphones. They are actively engaged with Chromebooks, learning coding together. Equipping young learners with future-ready skills like...

A picture of a John Moses Ominde smiling and talking with a Valary Olesia, an inABLE computer instructor.
November 15, 2024

A Level Playing Field: MacBook Tools for Visually Impaired Law...

For visually impaired law students, the path to success often involves navigating unique challenges, particularly when it comes to accessing essential resources. However, with advancements in assistive technology, these...

15 Nov 2024

Empowering Visually Impaired Law Students with Assistive Tech 

inABLE collaborated with Kenyatta University to conduct an intensive three-week assistive technology training for visually impaired law students. This program, now in its second cohort, aims to equip students with essential computer skills to enhance their independence and academic success.  ...

A Brenda Mwende seated on a chair using a Macbook laptop.
October 30, 2024

Zero Project Bangalore Technology Forum: Innovating for Disability Inclusion 2024 

Bringing together innovators and key stakeholders in the disability space is crucial to eliminating barriers that limit the inclusion of persons with disabilities in broader society. Such gatherings offer...

October 29, 2024

Valary Olesia’s Triumph in Powerlifting 

Valary Olesia is no stranger to overcoming challenges. As an assistive technology computer instructor with inABLE Africa, based at Thika School for the Blind, she has spent the last...

A picture of Julius Mbura standing infront of a Mandela Washington Banner, holding a microphone in his right hand and smiling. He's wearing a light blue shirt, brown suits and dark brown shoes. He's holding his white cane with his left hand.
October 22, 2024

Julius Mbura’s Journey with the Mandela Washington Fellowship 

Julius Mbura, a passionate advocate for disability inclusion and inABLE’s advocacy officer, recently completed the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) 2024. Selected under the Civic Engagement track, Julius’s journey...

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