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15 Nov 2024

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

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 students are bridging the digital divide and overcoming barriers in their educational...

A picture of a John Moses Ominde smiling and talking with a Valary Olesia, an inABLE computer instructor.
A Brenda Mwende seated on a chair using a Macbook laptop.
November 15, 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...

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...

October 17, 2024

Embracing the Patchwork of Life: Phelix Owiny’s Journey as an...

Phelix Owiny’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and advocacy. Diagnosed with vitiligo in 2008, he has transformed his personal experience into a powerful platform to raise awareness about...

October 16, 2024

Celebrating White Cane Day

On October 15th, the world joins visually impaired individuals to celebrate White Cane Day. This annual event highlights the importance of the white cane as a “symbol of authority”...

9 Oct 2024

World Sight Day: Raising Awareness & EmbracingDisability Inclusion

On October 10th, the world comes together to celebrate World Sight Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about eye health and the importance of regular eye check-ups. Vision is an integral part of our lives, and by highlighting the global...

A picture of Mr. Fredrick Ochieng using a laptop and wearing headphones. There's a lady seated next to him.
September 26, 2024

Blind Teachers Embrace Tech to Enhance Teaching

During the August school break, three visually impaired teachers—Mr. Joash Ododa, Mr. Fredrick Ochieng, and Mr. Lawi Obonyo—made remarkable strides in integrating technology into their teaching. These educators actively...

September 25, 2024

Signvrse’s Vision for Inclusive Empowerment

In 2020, during an outreach session with Young Scientists Kenya in Migori, the seeds of what would become Signvrse were sown. The session, focused on robotics, was lively and...

​​This is a picture of Gloria smiling and posing for a photo. She has black braided hair and is wearing a red and white patterned dress, a gold bracelet, and a gold watch.
September 20, 2024

Gloria’s Journey of Empowering the Deaf Community 

September is Deaf Awareness Month and is an opportunity to spotlight the resilience, strength, and achievements of the Deaf community. It also serves as a platform to raise awareness...

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