Empowering People with Disabilities through Assistive Technology in Qatar
Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting individuals with disabilities to the world of information and communication technology. Their mission involves breaking barriers for people with disabilities, advocating for policy change, supporting innovation in assistive technology, and promoting positive attitudes towards disability. Through strategic goals, Mada aims to enhance independence, health, safety, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities by deploying technology solutions. Learn about assistive technology, Mada's services, and their vision to provide access to technology for all.
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Doha, Qatar Noor AL- Mazroei Senior AT Specialist June, 2014
MADA who are we ? Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people with disabilities to the world of information and communication technology. Mada was established by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) in June 2010
Madas Vision People with a disability in Qatar will have access to information and communications technology through assistive technologies, with resources, services, and the support that they require to make life, learning, and employment easier, smarter and better. http://gmvsajmer.engo.in/files/2009/07/vision.png
Mada Mission Breaking the barriers for people with disabilities through assistive technology. Empower people with a disability in Qatar through advocacy for policy change. Support the innovation in the field of AT. Instill a positive social mindset and attitudes among citizens toward disability.
Mada strategic goals are To achieve their educational potential through the use of technology. To access meaningful accommodations through organizational policy and procedures Through innovation and promote new and trusted technologies and services Increase opportunities for people with disabilities to enhance independence, health, safety, and quality of life through the use of technology. Deployment by implementing workplace accommodations for individuals with a disability with technology at the personal, procedural, and policy levels, and embedding those stabilities by providing advice and guidance related to public policy that will assist in the achievement of the vision and mission
What is Assistive Technology (AT) ? Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, software or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. (Cook & Hussey, 1995)
Mada Services Assessment Provision Awareness Training
Mada Empowers People with Disabilities with ICT & ADVOCACY for change
Building Capacity through ICT training and consultancy
Developing Arabic Content Bookshare Claro read Mada reader writer Clicker 5 in Arabic AT bar
MADA has developed a portal with resources for users Mada Portal: http://madaportal.org/
www.mada.org.qa Mada(QATC)@madaQATC Madaqatc QATCmada
