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July 17, 2025

Empowered to Empower: Corazon’s Rise from Student to ICT Mentor 

Corazon Odhiambo is an ICT specialist, who is visually impaired, from Siaya County. He is currently serving as an intern instructor at inABLE’s assistive technology lab in St. Oda...

July 14, 2025

Starting Early: Digital Skills Training for Preschoolers Who Are Visually Impaired

In Kenya, where digital literacy is becoming essential for future success, Likoni Primary School for the Blind is taking a bold and exciting step forward. Through inABLE’s Assistive Technology...

July 14, 2025

Digital Access for All: How Kang’aru Digital Hub Is Making...

In the quiet village of Kairi in Kiambu County, a digital empowerment initiative is unfolding, thanks to the Kang’aru Digital Hub. The hub, once a small community reading space,...

Forbes Accessibility 100
June 23, 2025

inABLE Named to Forbes Accessibility 100: A Global Moment for...

We are excited and deeply honored to share that inABLE has been named to the inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100 list, a first-of-its-kind recognition celebrating global leaders and innovators advancing accessibility and disability...

A group picture that includes Catherine Wamwangi, Lizzie Kiama, Irene Mbari-Kirika, Kojo Tetteh, Tabie Kioko, Kylee Stewart, Sarah Ford, Justice Laibuta, Joe Kiarie, George Siso and other people smiling and posing for a picture. Behind them, there are banners with logos for Safaricom, Mastercard Foundation and inABLE.
May 17, 2025

From resolutions to action: What we learned in 2024, and...

In 2024, the Inclusive Africa Conference was more than just a gathering. It was a declaration. A declaration that accessibility is not a privilege. That Africa's innovators, entrepreneurs, and...

May 17, 2025

Be seen. Be heard. Be included

An image that includes people with diverse disabilities, smiling and posing for a picture. Inclusive Africa 2025 returns to Nairobi this June! A bold call to scale digital accessibility...

May 16, 2025

Striking the Right Chord: Edwin’s Story of Inclusion, Innovation, and...

When Edwin, 26, first set foot in an inABLE computer lab, he felt lost. “Everyone was already typing and browsing. I just sat there, confused,” he recalls. But that...

May 16, 2025

Designing for Dignity: Reflections from Global Accessibility Awareness Day 

Every year on the third Thursday of May, the world observes Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a moment to reflect on the importance of building a digital world that...

A group of students in school uniforms are performing music in a classroom. One student is playing a red drum set, while others are playing Yamaha keyboards and guitars. Several students are seated and watching the performance. The classroom has a simple setup with a wooden ceiling, cream-colored walls, and a red curtain behind the performers. A door is open, letting in natural light, and a few students are standing near the entrance.
April 9, 2025

Beyond the Classroom: Music as a Path to Independence

Students at Thika School for the Blind were excited when they received a generous donation of musical instruments from Google. The instruments, which included a drum set, piano keyboard,...

March 20, 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...

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....

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