Deaf people around the globe have faced and continue to face discrimination in the use of sign language. They need equal and real-time access to information and communication daily. This… read more →
2022 was a learning year for the adaptation team. We participated in various knowledge-sharing sessions and adaptation workshops in Kenya and Nigeria. We also took part in our first-ever masterclass… read more →
From mEducation Alliance on Medium posted on 12th April 2023 On Friday, 23rd September 2022 during the International Day of Sign Languages, eKitabu in collaboration with Ubongo and Akili Kids,… read more →
In February, eKitabu team members participated in the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference in Washington, D.C., together with colleagues from Royal Kentalis Foundation and Deaf Child Worldwide. The… read more →
Source: https://www.kentalis.com/news/cies2023-panel-discussion-literacy-path-deaf-learners The Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2023 conference in Washington, D.C. surprised with a number of presentations that were related to Deaf education. It is good to… read more →
Source: https://www.kentalis.com/where-we-work/kenya-tanzania-sign-language-assessment-tool Kentalis International Foundation and the Kenyan organization eKitabu both work towards improving the literacy skills of Deaf children. eKitabu by developing digital stories in Sign Language in EPUBs… read more →
Source: https://allchildrenreading.org/event/cies-2022/ Research shows that children experience greater reading success when learning in their local spoken or signed language. According to UNESCO, children taught in a language they understand are… read more →
This document was originally posted by UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) on September 23, 2021. Georgine Auma Obura, UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)… read more →
In April we were glad to be part of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference held virtually from 25th April focusing on Social Responsibility within Changing Contexts. eKitabu participated in… read more →