BY EVELYN NJOROGE, Capital FM Kenya
Information Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo has pledged to champion the formulation of ICT policies that empower people living with disabilities through technology. Speaking after participating in a 30-minute workshop held in total darkness, the PS said the government should be proactive in taking measures that ensure a better future for the physically and mentally challenged. “It is a very humbling experience where you become 100 percent dependent on those you are interacting with,” he said of his experience. “But it is a good lesson for us in government because it would help us to shape policy for our people who are visually impaired,” he added. He pointed out that this was particularly vital because reading materials for such people were still very expensive. He said the government lauds and welcomes the private sector such as an operator who will soon launch software that will enable the blind to access the Internet.
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